Cloud Workspace is a cloud-based digital desktop that assembles a team’s content and tools in a single, secure managed solution. It eliminates the need for complex virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) deployments and reduces costs by shifting from a capital expense (capex) to an operating expense (opex) model.

Key characteristics of a Cloud Workspace include:

1. Virtual desktops: Users access cloud-based desktops, which can run various operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows, Amazon Linux 2, Ubuntu Linux, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
2. Managed solution: The cloud provider manages the infrastructure, security, and maintenance, freeing up IT resources for other tasks.
3. Scalability: Cloud Workspaces can scale to accommodate thousands of users globally, easily accessible from any supported device.
4. Security: Data is stored in encrypted, persistent storage volumes in the cloud, and access is limited to authorized users.
5. Flexibility: Users can access their cloud workspace from any device with an internet connection, using clients like VMware Horizon Client or the Workspace One app.
6. Cost-effective: Cloud Workspaces reduce capital expenditures and provide a lower total cost of ownership compared to traditional on-premises infrastructure.