When it comes to mobile device needs, IT and business users often find

themselves at odds due to different objectives and challenges. Creating

alignment is critical for both segments to be successful. For many
businesses, a virtual workspace is the solution. A virtual workspace can
empower a mobile workforce to work from anywhere at any time while
enabling IT to manage and secure rapidly changing networks, delivering
huge benefits to the business.

THE MOBILE WORKFORCE IS GROWING

74%

74 percent of
information workers
use two or more
devices for work;
52 percent use three
or more devices

52%

And users are

relying on apps:

IT is stretched
to the limit:

The average
organization
owns about
2,500 applications
and leverages
software-as-a-service
apps and cloud
storage.

2,500
apps

25 percent
of devices used
for work are smart
phones or tablets

25%

Nearly half of all IT

professionals
and decision-makers
spend as much as 50
percent of their time
dealing with desktop
upgrades, hardware/
software installations,
troubleshooting
and other user issues.

50%

MOBILE WORKSPACE CHALLENGES

Faced with different sets of challenges, it's no surprise IT and business users
often find themselves in conflict when meeting their respective needs.
IT

Business Users

Supporting
thousands
of disparate apps,
services and
machines

Need to access
an increasing amount
of apps and data from
anywhere at any time

The solution:
A VIRTUAL WORKSPACE
Offers access from anywhere, on any
device, at any time to applications, services
and data that users need, while giving IT
the ability to quickly and easily control
and secure the functions it provides from
a centralized location.

A virtual
workspace
addresses both
IT and end-user
needs.

IT

Business Users

Offers the ability

to manage
and secure sensitive
apps and data via
a simplified,
centralized interface.

Allows users
to personalize their
interface with the apps
and data they need,
enables freedom
of access from a single
location, and seamlessly
integrates with their
existing devices.

The virtual workspace

97%

IS GROWING IN POPULARITY
About one-third
of organizations
use a combination
of traditional desktops
and virtual workspaces.

of those using
desktop-as-a-service
or VDI are satisfied.

TOP BUSINESS BENEFITS OF A VIRTUAL WORKSPACE

59%

56%

Time
savings/efficiency

Mobility
enablement

40%

45%

Security

Cost savings

Other business benefits:

A significant boost in
productivity for both
end users and the IT
administrators that
support them

The ability
to transform existing
business workflows
and processes with ease
and efficiency

Business continuity
in the event of
an outage, severe
weather incident or other
business disruption

5 VIRTUAL WORKSPACE BUYING CRITERIA

THAT SHAPE YOUR MOBILE WORKSPACE STRATEGY
For a mobile workspace strategy to be successful, both IT and business user
needs must be met. A virtual workspace is an ideal platform to bridge this gap.
Buying decisions have a direct impact on the success of your mobile
workspace strategy.

Ensure these five criteria are met to address end-user and IT needs:

IT BENEFIT

END USER BENEFIT

Simple, Seamless User Interface

Ease of use,
customization
and a single
point of access

Ease
of management
and security

Enterprise App Store

Standardization, ability
to set policies, automated
auditing and reporting,
infrastructure service
portal, and workflows
for controlling user
access

24/7

Self-service
and anytime,
anywhere access
to apps

Secure Access

Ensured
compliance

Control

Open Platform
Support,
flexibility,
scalability
and agility

Application
integration

Software-Defined Enterprise
Hybrid cloud
environment
management,
ITaaS flexibility
and standardization

Ability to access
the functionality
and services
when needed

TRANSFORM YOUR ENTERPRISE

WITH VMWARE WORKSPACE SUITE
Meet the 5 virtual workspace-buying
criteria and dramatically empower
both your business and IT workforce,
with VMware Workspace Suite. VMware
Workspace Suite combines application,
device and data management with
centralized identity management and
policy enforcement to empower anytime,
anywhere workers, transform workflows,
and simplify IT management.

AirWatch Enterprise Mobility

Management: Manage all mobile
assets in one console

VMware Horizon Enterprise Edition:

Access published apps and virtual
desktops from a single integrated
platform

VMware Horizon FLEX: Ensure

security, control and compliance of the
corporate desktop while providing
flexibility for employee-owned devices

admin
*******
login

AirWatch Secure Content Locker:

Complete enterprise file sync
and share with content distribution

VMware Workspace Portal: Enterprise

App Store with single sign-on and policy
enforcement for any app on any device

Learn more about VMware Workspace Suite:

https://www.vmware.com/products/workspace-suite
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