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Linux Containers LXD vs. Parallels Secure Workspace

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LXD

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ALXD is a system container and virtual machine manager. It offers a unified user experience around full Linux systems running inside containers or virtual machines. LXD is image based and provides images for a wide number of Linux distributions. It supports various use cases, with support for different storage backends and network types and the option to install on hardware ranging from an individual laptop or cloud instance to a full server rack. LXD is written in Go. It is free software…N/A

    Parallels Secure Workspace

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AParallels Secure Workspace (formerly Awingu) is a unified workspace that offers secure and audited access to company files and legacy, web and SaaS applications in a browser-based workspace, accessible via any browser, on any device. The solution is described by the vendor as non-intrusive, and it builds on top of the user's current architecture. It is deployed as a virtual appliance on all common hypervisors and will connect with standard protocols to your existing IT assets (e.g.…

    $90

    per year per user

    Pricing
    LXDParallels Secure Workspace
    Editions & Modules
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    Named users subscription
    $90
    per year per user
    Concurrent users subscription
    $120
    per year per user
    Concurrent users perpetual
    $250
    one-time fee per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LXDParallels Secure Workspace
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Awingu can be deployed in your cloud of choice (on-prem, cloud or hybrid). Minimum order for named users is 50. Minimum order for concurrent users is 20. We have unique licensing models for M/CSPs!
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    Features
    LXDParallels Secure Workspace
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Linux Containers LXD and Parallels Secure Workspace
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    Linux Containers LXD
    -
    Ratings
    Parallels Secure Workspace
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    File transfer00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    LXDParallels Secure Workspace
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    LXDParallels Secure Workspace
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    Linux Containers LXD works very well when you, as a software developer using Linux, need to spin up a development environment to build and work on a specific piece of software. For example, you need to build some software that is tested and developed target Ubuntu 18.04. You're able to quickly create a container for Ubuntu 18.04 and log into it to run commands and build your software. This is easier to do than setting a virtual machine - e.g - via Virtual Box, but is a lot clunkier than doing it via Docker containers which give you a much more flexible configuration of the environment and are easier to start, stop, connect and share with other developers.
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    Parallels
    In situations where we didn't need to pass through local disks, we found Awingu to be a good fit. Especially the multiscreen options in an HTML5 browser are pretty unique to them. The extensive options to do MFA are also very user-friendly.
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    Pros
    Open Source
    • GIT repositories.
    • Authentication servers.
    • Application instances.
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    Parallels
    • The most fully featured HTML "remote app" experience
    • Very extensive SSO / MFA support (for example : Azure AD)
    • Multitenant capability
    • Multiscreen capability
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • Ease of use.
    • Copying containers from one machine to another.
    • Creation of containers with config files similar to Docker.
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    Parallels
    • Being only/mainly an HTML5 solution some resources can't be passed through (file shares)
    • Publishing apps to local desktops would be nicer if there was a "add to desktop" shortcut.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    Linux Containers LXD feels like a more primitive version of docker, docker-compose and similar projects from the docker ecosystem. The Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml methods of specifying a container setup, as well as the network and file configurations afforded by Docker make working with containers much easier and more reproducible than with Linux Containers LXD.
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    Parallels
    Awingu has more features in its HTML5 offering, which is the main advantage it has. Parallels RAS also has a local application which gives it some additional features (passing through drives)
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • Save workload.
    • Save time.
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    Parallels
    • Users picked up the new way of using the CRM right away, no long process to migrate to the new system
    • Almost no support cases when switching to Awingu
    Incentivized
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    Screenshot of workspaceScreenshot of architectureScreenshot of filesScreenshot of applicationsScreenshot of Full remote desktopScreenshot of Legacy application AS400