VMware has launched VMware Anywhere Workspace, a solution that combines virtual desktop functionality with networking and security technologies into a single suite. The goal is to make it simpler for IT organizations to provide end users with a secure, consistent experience regardless of where they are physically located, said Shankar Iyer, senior vice president and general manager for end user computing at VMware. The need for that capability became more acute when employees in large numbers started working from home to help limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out globally, it’s apparent more employees will be heading back into the office. However, the number of full time, in office employees is unlikely to reach the same levels as it did prior to the pandemic, notes Iyer.