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2022
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What is Parallels RAS?
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…
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What is Parallels RAS?
Parallels® Remote Application Server (RAS) is an all-in-one application delivery and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution that enables users to work remotely from anywhere, on any device, at any time. The cloud-ready software is designed to enable organizations to centralize IT infrastructure management, integrate with Windows Virtual Desktop, streamline multi-cloud deployment, reinforce data security and improve IT process automation. Its architecture enables organizations to adapt to critical business demands. The vendor states its key benefits include:
- Outstanding user experience (UX) on any device
- Enhanced data security
- IT agility and business readiness
- Easy deployment, configuration and maintenance
- Reduced total cost of ownership (TCO)
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| Deployment Types | On-premise, SaaS |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows, Linux, Mac, Windows Servers 2008/R2, 2012/R2, 2016 and 2019 |
| Mobile Application | Apple iOS, Android, Mobile Web |
| Supported Languages | English, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean |
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What is Parallels RAS?
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.
What are Parallels RAS's top competitors?
Citrix Virtual Apps Essentials, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, and VMware Horizon are common alternatives for Parallels RAS.
What is Parallels RAS's best feature?
Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 8.9.
Who uses Parallels RAS?
The most common users of Parallels RAS are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees) and the Information Technology & Services industry.
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Supporting Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare ESXi and many different hyper-converged infrastructures are very important because customers want to use their existing and familiar systems here and not have to implement additional products. The connections to the various cloud hostings are also directly included and covered in the license.
As VMware ESXi users (and also migrating to Azure Cloud) we definitely need solutions like Parallels for a merged solution and one place to be used for IT Administrators and Users.
June 30, 2022
Parallels Remote Application Server - it just works.
The flexibility to choose between VMware, Hyper-v, and hyper-converged solutions such as Nutanix makes planning for Parallels Remote Application Server effortless.
For us Parallels RAS is HyperVisor agnostic, it does not really matter which is the underlying technology, we deploy on HyperV, VMware, ... This gives us the ease of mind that this is not something that has to be scoped during technical analysis and there doesn't need to be a upsell to switch to a certain hypervisor.
June 23, 2022
Remote Application Server, the way it should be.
We host our Parallels RAS on VMWare, along with our RDS boxes. In our viewpoint, there are very few applications that would support this as we are using Windows Server on our VMWare platform, and do not have anything running directly at the ESXi level. So the application works as expected in our environment.
June 20, 2022
Best and Easy RAS Solution
Unfortunately, we have not used Parallels Remote Application Server for Hyper-V or VMWare. But we have published User Profiles through RAS.
April 08, 2022
Make the switch to Parallels RAS!
Our company utilizes VMWare ESXi for almost all of our server infrastructure which allows us to build more app servers on demand. As long as Parallels RAS was compatible with virtual machines, we were good to go.
April 04, 2022
Controllers may love this.
From controller side Im not able to provide feedback on regards this.
I haven't really noticed any effect on using Parallels on ESXi vs using it on Hyper-V, but that maybe my use case just hasn't called for it.
April 01, 2022
Good program but some improvements needed
RAS is located on VMware server cluster. So RAS is always online if the servers crashes.
We are a hyper-v shop, but I really can't imagine that it would function any differently on VMware. If there is some hyper-v specific feature set to RAS I am not aware of it, but certainly haven't noticed any configuration that was needed to be done in consideration of how our infrastructure is to get the RAS server working.
March 26, 2022
Simple, secure, reliable
In our company, we only use Hyper-V. RAS simplifies server infrastructure management
March 26, 2022
Falling behind the competition
This specific feature was not important to us. We are "cloud-first" in all our application/service offerings to our users. We had hoped Parallels to support all the major public cloud providers equally, but they do not. It was a reason we chose to not continue with Parallels Remote Application Server.
March 21, 2022
Parallels Remote Application Access
RAS allows us to create and run Virtual Machines. Each virtual machine acts like a complete computer, running an operating system and programs. We are using AppsAnyWhere (software2) with Parallels RAS to access Applications and Desktops.
March 17, 2022
Excellent Product from Parallels
We did not use this feature
We only really use Hyper V for this and windows virtual servers within our company ranging from 2012 R2 to 2022. But it is important that it works across the board. But also knowing that if we were to undertake new ventures and other technologies, it would work with all of the common ones.
March 11, 2022
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Parallels Remote Application Server runs on a Hyper-V, VMware ESXi Virtuele machine just fine. It's just like a physical server. There is no difference. We use it like this all the time.
We tend to stick with Hyper-V as a hypervisor as the cost benefits outweigh our customer requirements at present. However, knowing we have the benefit of working with all hypervisors is great as it means we can adapt better to customer needs as and when we need to rather than having to change products or reinstall and start again.
March 06, 2022
Parallels make your work easier.
We work with HyperV without issues.
March 02, 2022
Happy with Parallels Remote Application Server
Over the years, we went from hardware servers to a virtual server environment with VMWare ESXi. Parallels Remote Application Server has gone along all the way.
March 02, 2022
Good to Go Software for Quick Conversion During Pandamic
we used Organization VPN and Parallels RAS and Apps anywhere
February 28, 2022
Want your Remote Access to be available Anytime, Anywhere on Any Device ... Try Parallels Remote Application Server
Parallels Remote Application Server is an easy-to-implement Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). Users have access to applications, virtual machines, and virtual desktops from all major hypervisors on any device anywhere there is an internet connection. It is simple to manage and allows for the provisioning of published applications or virtual desktops to end-users.
February 22, 2022
Parallels RAS - once you've used it you won't want anything else!
Our RAS deployment is virtualized on Hyper-V and works seamlessly alongside it. We've installed Parallels on 2012 thru 2019 with no issues whatsoever.
The license is tied to the MAC address, so make sure you give your VMs static MACs!
The license is tied to the MAC address, so make sure you give your VMs static MACs!
September 27, 2021
Remote working application server for agile teams
We have been using Dell Technologies HCI with Ubuntu to run Parallels Remote Application Server. Since it works smoothly with the Linux system, organizations can omit to spend on Windows Server.
September 22, 2021
Parallels Remote Application Server - Secure access for engineers from Anytime/Anywhere
We are using Microsoft Hyper-B and VMWare. Parallels Remote Application Server has seamless integrations with them, and we are able to work without facing any issues.