The clock is ticking. With Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 in October 2025, Higher Education institutions face a critical challenge: how to manage potentially thousands of aging PCs that can’t run Windows 11.
Replacing entire fleets of devices is a massive expense, often exceeding already strained budgets. Ignoring the problem, however, leaves your institution vulnerable to security risks and compatibility issues.
XMA and Google offer a smarter solution: ChromeOS Flex.
ChromeOS Flex is the cloud-first operating system that breathes new life into your existing PCs and Macs. It’s a secure, fast, and easy-to-manage alternative to Windows, designed specifically for the demands of modern education.
Why ChromeOS Flex Is The Right Choice For Higher Education:
- Drastically Reduce Costs: Avoid the massive expense of replacing hardware. ChromeOS Flex runs smoothly on older devices, extending their lifespan and potentially saving your institution thousands of pounds.
- Simplify IT Management: ChromeOS Flex is cloud-managed, making deployments, updates, and security patches incredibly easy. Reduce the workload on your IT staff and free them up for more strategic initiatives.
- Uncompromising Security: Protect student and institutional data with built-in virus protection, sandboxing, and verified boot. Automatic updates ensure you’re always protected against the latest threats.
- Seamless Google Workspace Integration: Provide students and faculty with instant access to the familiar and powerful tools of Google Workspace for Education, including Classroom, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more.
- Enhanced Accessibility: ChromeOS Flex offers built-in accessibility features like screen readers, voice typing, and customisable settings, ensuring all students can participate fully in learning.
- Promote Sustainability: Extend the life of your existing hardware and significantly reduce e-waste, demonstrating your commitment to environmental responsibility.
- Addressing your concerns: ChromeOS Flex is designed for an easy transition. It is compatible with a large range of hardware. The Jumpstart program, offered by XMA, makes the change as smooth and easy as possible, with deployment and install handled.
Achieve Success With Chromebooks and ChromeOS Flex
ChromeOS Flex and Chromebooks have already seen success in the Education Sector. We implemented our Chromebook Library Loan Program with the University of Hertfordshire.
“They are quick to open and get started – we use them in guest mode, so no log in required and they auto connect to our UH wifi, the students loan them via our LapSafe lockers which uses our library management system.”
-University of Hertfordshire
Don't Wait Until It's Too Late.
Contact XMA today to schedule a consultation and learn how ChromeOS Flex and our Jumpstart Program can help your institution navigate the Windows 10 end-of-life transition smoothly, securely, and affordably. Request a demo or speak to an expert: [Link to Contact Form]
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