
Not only does it give you a more desktop-like feel, but it also keeps your web browser from getting too cluttered with tabs. I much prefer the look and feel of using a dedicated application. It’s like the difference between using a webmail client or a real email client. Sticking to traditional security playbook is mistake for cloud security: Palo Alto Networks SVPīut some of us prefer a bit of separation between our web browsers and our productivity apps. Gartner: Public cloud end-user spending forecast to hit $597.3B Google Cloud offers Assured Open Source Software for freeĦ best cloud-based project management software for 2023 SEE: Research: Video conferencing tools and cloud-based solutions dominate digital workspaces VPN and VDI less popular with SMBs (TechRepublic Premium) Cloud: Must-read coverage



So, when you need to work with Google Docs, you open Chrome, head over to or, and go to work. If you’re a Chromebook user, you have probably accepted your device is pretty much an interface for Google’s cloud offerings as well as a web browser for working outside of that particular ecosystem.
