Azure Virtual Desktops are a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud.
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Parallels RAS
Score 8.7 out of 10
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Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS, formerly 2X RAS), is application virtualization technology, billed as a solution to extend the life of legacy OS (like Windows XP) with its virtual desktop for any device.
Maltese company 2X Software developed the technology, but was acquired by Parallels (in Seattle, WA) in February, 2015 to extend their cross-platform support solutions.
$120
per year per user
Pricing
Azure Virtual Desktop
Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
Considered Both Products
Azure Virtual Desktop
Verified User
Employee
Chose Azure Virtual Desktop
For us Parallels RAS is still more a "onpremise" solution, with Azure Virtual Desktop we can really leverage the power of the cloud. We can spin up additional hosts if the load is too high and spin down hosts in the night to cut costs. Not being bound to onpremise hardware makes …
Chose Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
Parallels were our preferred solution because of a more robust Client App solution instead of only an HTML5-based solution. This made it possible to make a more flexible solution. The use of shared drives, printers, and other hardware for example. It also made a more seamless …
Chose Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
Parallels Remote Application Server seems to be behind the offerings of both Amazon and Azure. Their product functions more as a traditional Windows Server application that just happens to run on the cloud or on-premise servers. Both Amazon and Azure's offerings are …
Chose Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
We have evaluated other similar products on the market and based on the cost, how the product will be implemented, and features and functions, we chose Parallels.