VMware offers Workspace ONE, a tool for providing a secure and user-friendly digital workplace. Our article explores the features, components, and architecture of Workspace ONE and examines application management. Additionally, we discuss how self-enrollment by users simplifies the integration of endpoints.
The Shift to Mobile Workplaces
The trend is moving away from stationary towards mobile workplaces. Despite this, IT departments must still manage all endpoints efficiently. Due to the diversity of operating systems, a clear and comprehensive endpoint management tool is essential.
VMware Workspace ONE aims to integrate all of a company’s devices, including employees’ private devices, into the infrastructure in a uniform and centralized way via a secure platform. The overarching goal is to organize the lifecycle management of applications. This comprehensive concept is called Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), one of the two core components of Workspace ONE.
Core Components of Workspace ONE
- Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)
- Manages all devices, ensuring centralized and secure integration into the company infrastructure.
- Workspace ONE Access
- Handles user and group management, access rights to applications, and the setup and provision of virtual desktops with the corresponding applications in a catalog.
- Includes a connector to integrate third-party identity providers like Ping, Okta, and Microsoft Azure, offering a unified catalog interface for all applications.
The AirWatch Cloud Connector securely transmits requests from Workspace ONE UEM to the backend infrastructure. The following table provides an overview of Workspace ONE components and their functions:
Components of VMware Workspace ONE
| Component | Function |
|---|---|
| VMware Workspace ONE UEM | Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) |
| VMware Workspace ONE Access | Identity platform |
| VMware Workspace ONE Intelligence | App analytics and automation |
| Workspace ONE App | End-user access to apps |
| VMware Horizon | Virtual desktops and RDS services |
| VMware Workspace ONE Boxer | Secure email client |
| VMware Workspace ONE Browser | Secure web browser |
| VMware Workspace ONE Content | Mobile content repository |
| VMware Workspace ONE Tunnel | App VPN access to company resources |
| VMware AirWatch Cloud Connector | Synchronization with enterprise directories |
| VMware Unified Access Gateway | Gateway providing secure edge services |
| VMware Workspace ONE Secure Email Gateway | Email proxy server |
| Certificate Authority Integration | Lifecycle management for issued certificates |
| VMware Email Notification Service | Email notifications for Workspace ONE Boxer on iOS |
Architecture and Services
Administrators define user groups, policy settings, and device configurations within Workspace ONE. Users then access their applications through Workspace ONE based on these predefined settings and configurations.
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