An ecosystem in 8 parts The Digital Workspace Consortium defines the coming digital workspace in 8 segments. The first segment involves virtual desktops that are cloud-connected, increasingly terminal-like devices that look like laptops or tiny desktop PCs but are just a front end for a cloud-hosted desktop. The second includes the virtual applications that will run on that cloud desktop — providing the tools needed for remote or on-premises workers to do their jobs. The third envisions Secure Endpoints that assure integrity and protect both the user and the company from hostile (remote or local) cyberattacks. The fourth expects new collaboration tools to keep individuals — whether remote or in an office building — connected and functioning.