Digital Workspace Solution
Bring office dynamics into the virtual realm with Digital Workspaces in the cloud
Bring office dynamics into the virtual realm with Digital Workspaces in the cloud
Digital workspaces are a critical component of remote and hybrid work. They bring into the digital realm many real-world dynamics which have so far been exclusive to office spaces. These can be asynchronous communications, real-time document collaboration, whiteboards, project management boards.
A digital workspace is an online environment in which employees can collaborate and create regardless of their physical location or the devices they use. It is a technology framework which brings together applications, data, and secure communications into a single cloud-delivered digital workspace solution. By hosting all components in a cloud environment, employees get access to an end-to-end solution with nothing else than a device and internet connectivity.
Digital workspaces solutions bring forward a unique set of benefits such as:
Access to a Global Workforce: Rather than having a limited base pool of talent based on a single location, a digital workspace solution can bring together minds from all over the world.
Full Audit Trails: Every event in the digital space leaves its own time-stamped footprint. This ensures all actions are recorded such that we can always look back on what happened, and provide evidence where required.
Operational Continuity:: Built on enterprise-grade infrastructure, a digital workspace boasts >99% uptime and can be accessed from any device and any place.
DaaS are a key enabler for creating Digital Workspaces. They enable remote work and collaboration by hosting applications in a cloud environment, delivering a full desktop experience to employees as-a-service/through a web portal. Digital Workspace solutions offer benefits such as:
Less Physical Hardware: Rather than investing copious amounts of CapEx in depreciated physical assets such as laptops, desktop computers, or other peripherals, company resources can be accessed using lightweight or personal devices.
Enhanced Security: Even by connecting through the public internet, digital workspace solution uses virtual private networks to encrypt traffic to and from the cloud infrastructure.
Guaranteed Uptime: Digital workspace providers are solely responsible for ensuring 99.95% uptime and employ many disaster recovery and redundancy technologies.
Centralized IT: All workspace components, from applications to data and virtual infrastructure are hosted in the cloud and centrally managed by the IT functions, offering greater control and better policy enforcement.
Easy Onboarding: The processes of bringing in new employees or contractors can be fully automated, providing access to the resources without having to deal with hardware management.
Anywhere, any device: Resources can be accessed regardless of location, through either a laptop, tablet, smartphone, or light Raspberry Pi device.
| # | Desktop-as-a-Service | Physical Workspace | Traditional VDI | VPN | Standalone Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Description |
Fully-integrated cloud desktop service hosted by a third-party | @The good old fashioned office with on-premise model infrastructure | A centrally managed cloud-based work environment | Secure communications channel for remote access | Standalone applications used on an ad-hoc basis |
 End-to-end |
High DaaS contains a suite of applications to encourage worker collaboration and seamless remote work |
High Physical workspaces accommodate almost all types of business activities |
High VDI solutions run images with full application suites |
Low Many use cases may not be available due to the limited application features |
Low Offer secure channels, but applications must be hosted and ran independently |
 Cost |
Medium Digital Workspace solutions can be deployed without upfront investment and easily scaled on-demand with pay-as-you-go model |
High Renting and maintaining spaces comes at a premium cost |
High Traditional VDI typically requires deployment and maintenance of sophisticated server setups |
Medium Without a clear strategy, costs of standalone apps may pile on top of each other |
Medium VPNs vary widely in price depending on vendors and are a cost added on top of the business applications |
 Security |
High Secure communication channels and adequate access controls ensure enterprise-grade security |
Medium Unauthorized personnel and printed documents are security liabilities |
High VDI environments can only be accessed by users with adequate credentials and authorizations |
Medium Despite a lack of integrations, each application has its own access control modules |
High VPNs extend corporate networks to the end user, encrypting traffic on the public internet |
 Efficiency |
High Accessible from any location and any device, DaaS are highly efficient digital workspace solutions |
Medium Collaboration comes naturally in a physical workspace, but is inefficient in terms of tracking and logging |
High VDI solutions can be accessed from anywhere and from any device |
Low Collaboration in a digital environment without application integrations is difficult and time consuming |
Medium Without an end-to-end solution, the security benefits of a VPN do not deliver an efficient remote working experience |
 Efficiency |
Low Maintenance typically carried out by digital solution provider |
High Property and physical device maintenance are expensive |
High Image lifecycle and support offered by solution provider |
High Each application must be maintained and updated individually |
Low Solution providers offers ongoing support |
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