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| 4 Intelligent digital workspaces, delivered by on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) or desktop as a service (DaaS), enable users to access applications and information from anywhere while data remains secure, making them ideal for end-user computing needs. Physical desktops and laptops are becoming a poor fit for today's dynamic, digital workplace. Chapter 1. The Digital Workspace: Why Should Enterprises Virtualize Desktops and Applications? Digital workspaces (also known as virtual desktops) have many advantages: • Better address the needs of both IT and the user community • Simplify application management • Improve data security and availability • Enable bring your own device (BYOD) with access from any device, anywhere • Simplify and accelerate onboarding/offboarding • Lower costs Let's look more closely at the benefits of transitioning to digital workspaces, both from the perspective of your IT team and your end users. What is a Digital Workspace? In the old way of working, company employees are tethered closely to a desk- top or laptop PC for much of their work. A digital workspace provides greater flexibility, so that employees can access the applications and data they need— from any device and any location. This is a much better fit for the way many businesses, across many industries, operate today. Instead of running on a local device, the applications and services of the digital workspace run in a datacenter and output is transmitted quickly and securely to the user across a network. A digital workspace can be provided by: • Virtual desktop infrastructure. Each user's desktop runs in a VM in your datacenter. • Application virtualization. An instance of the specific application a user needs runs in your datacenter. • Desktop as a service. A third-party provider satisfies your digital workspace needs, eliminating the need to own and manage infrastructure.