Gartner defines desktop as a service (DaaS) as the provision of virtual desktops by public cloud or other service providers. DaaS provides desktop or application end-user experiences from virtual machines (VMs) accessed using a remote display protocol. DaaS vendors incorporate a fully managed control plane service into their offerings, which facilitates user connections and provides a management interface. DaaS can be delivered preconfigured as a service. Alternatively, it can be delivered as a platform, in which case the client is responsible for assembly, configuration and management. DaaS is charged through subscription- or usage-based payment structures.
Gartner defines the outsourced digital workplace services market as the services performed by providers to deliver consulting, implementation and support for enhancing the digital employee experience of end users who depend on endpoint virtual and physical devices and applications to conduct business. Services offered by outsourced digital workplace services (ODWS) vendors include integrated digital workplace (DW) services that work to increase employee engagement, enhance employee experience and productivity, and improve digital dexterity in support of the organization’s business strategy.