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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,…
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What is Parallels RAS?
Parallels® Remote Application Server (RAS) is a remote work solution that provides secure virtual access to business applications and desktops on any device or OS—from anywhere. The platform offers an agile, cloud-ready foundation and end-to-end security fueled by a centralized management console with granular policies. Companies can leverage on-premises, hybrid, or public cloud deployments and integrate with existing technology like Microsoft Azure and AWS. Parallels RAS aims to give organizations the flexibility, scalability, and IT agility to adapt to changing business needs. Parallels RAS offers a single, full-featured licensing model that includes 24/7 support and access to product training. The vendor states its key benefits include:
- User experience—work from anywhere, on any device.
- Enhanced data security and compliance—centralized management console with granular policies.
- IT agility and business readiness—flexible hosting solutions to scale and adapt.
- Total cost of ownership—supports BYOD and includes a simple licensing model.
- Always-on support—access to 24/7 support and training at no additional cost.
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This video shows how to deploy virtual apps and desktops via Parallels RAS in Azure by using Parallels RAS in the Azure Marketplace. This is a fast way to create a proof of concept (POC) or test environment.
This video demonstrates the steps an administrator takes within the Parallels RAS Console to successfully deliver services to end users via Amazon EC2.
Parallels RAS themes allow an organization to transform what the user sees when they access resources delivered via Parallels RAS. For example, custom branding (white labeling) can be applied, a custom URL can be set for the end user, and access can be locked down to specific ...
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| Deployment Types | On-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows, Linux, Mac, Windows Server 2008R2, 2012/R2, 2016, 2022, Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10, 11 |
| Mobile Application | Android, Mobile Web, iPadOS |
| Supported Languages | English, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean |
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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.
Parallels RAS starts at $120.
Citrix DaaS, VMware Horizon, and VMware Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure are common alternatives for Parallels RAS.
Reviewers rate Availability highest, with a score of 9.6.
The most common users of Parallels RAS are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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July 18, 2022
Affordable product with optimal features
Since we are more of a cloud-based organization, the scope for us is ver limited to using VMware or HyperV. We have moved away from Citrix a long ago so that we will be free from any dependency on platforms like them
July 17, 2022
Give it a chance you will not be dissapointed!
Up to now we have been using Microsoft Hyper-V only and looking to deploy Azure Virtual Desktop, but some customers have migrated their services from tools like VMWare.
we do not use the VDI option so haven't tested such functionality, but it is good to know that with the same license you can install it on RDS hosts or deploy the VDI desktops.
July 09, 2022
Cost effective wrapper for MS RDP/VDI deployment. Worth it for consolidation and ease of management.
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I use XenServer, and do not deploy VDIs for end users.
I use XenServer, and do not deploy VDIs for end users.
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 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
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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
Parallels Remote Application Server review
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.
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.
July 09, 2021
100% Cloud Based in healthcare!
The support of multiple hypervisors is a great feature that allows business to run or migrate to Parallels [Remote Application Server] not not have to reinvest in their hypervisor infrastructure if that already have one. If a hypervisor infrastructure does not exist, this flexibility allows even the smallest of deployments to be run a cost savings on platforms such as Hyper-V.