The document compares traditional workspaces with digital workspaces, highlighting the benefits of digital environments in terms of productivity, security, and flexibility. Digital workspaces allow users to access and manage applications and data from any device, while traditional workspaces limit access and security control. The transition towards digital workspaces is driven by the need for agility and efficiency in modern business processes.

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Traditional vs Digital Workspace
The unprecedented adoption and convergence of mobility, cloud,
virtualization, and cyber security technologies is rendering
Traditional Workspaces a thing of the past. Digital workspaces are
becoming powerful competitive differentiators in all industries as
businesses are seeking new levels of agility in their processes and
service delivery methods and provide greater flexibility for their
employees.
Comparing Traditional Workspaces to Digital Workspaces
Traditional Workspace Digital Workspace
Productivity
Users are limited to primarily native mobile apps
Users have access to any app (native mobile, SaaS, Web, native
Windows apps) from a unified app store
Mobile users are unable to easily access, edit, sync and share
their files across devices and apps
Users are able to access, edit, sync and share their files from
any device; data can be stored behind firewall, in your private
cloud, or with your trusted cloud provider
Security
Unable to apply consistent security control across different
platforms
Uniform security policies can be applied across different
platforms
Limited to data encryption which is dependent on the mobile
device
Additional layer of application data encryption which is not
device dependent
Silo security approach across mobile, network, endpoint secu-
rity leads to potential gaps and higher cost
Integrated mobile device, app, data and network security
reduces risk and cost
Flexibility and Cost
Workspace is defined by the device which limits accessibility to
apps and data
Workspace is defined by users and how they work regardless
of device providing greater flexibility
Disparate solutions to deliver apps, networking, mobility
management leads to more hardware and configuration errors
lincreasing costs
Integrated endpoint management, enterprise mobility manage-
ment, virtualization, iOT management, and content manage-
ment - easily managed through a hosted service and common
control plane which reduces cost of ownership
Limited to traditional mobile app development resulting in
higher costs and longer delivery timelines
Easy-to-create workflows without application development
provides better and faster ROI
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Here’s a quick summary of the differences between a Traditional Workspace and a Digital Workspace:
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