Parallels RAS Reviews & Ratings 2023

Parallels Remote Application Server

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What is Parallels RAS?

Comprehensive remote management tool

10 out of 10

May 29, 2023

The feature of Parallels that I value highly is the ability to remotely access any required apps even when I'm not physically present …

Easy to use with great value

9 out of 10

May 04, 2023

Parallels Remote Application Server is an application and desktop solution that allows users to access their applications / data from any …

Robust remote desktop and connection.

10 out of 10

May 01, 2023

The Parallels RAS allows us to work from home efficiently and effectively through remote desktops that are completely secured and with …

Parallels RAS is the new age simplified application virtualization software

9 out of 10

November 01, 2022

We have used it for the team as virtualization product we used to connect client devices via RDP protocol plus SSL encryption

Progressive Platform for Remote Management.

10 out of 10

October 27, 2022

Parallels Remote is resourceful in managing different processes remotely, where there are systematic approaches for file and systems …

Sustainable and Efficient Remote Enhancement Platform.

9 out of 10

October 27, 2022

Parallels Remote is extensive in ensuring various operations are accurately managed and handled remotely, which brings the teamwork …

Parallels Remote Application Server Review

9 out of 10

October 25, 2022

Easy access to my popular desktop softwares with just one click, all those applications accessible via my tablet and laptop with high …

Substantial Virtual Support Program.

9 out of 10

October 20, 2022

Parallels Remote ensures all the applications and business details are virtually accessed, where it offers a secure cloud space for any …

Parallels RAS has more than delivered on our expectations

10 out of 10

October 12, 2022

We have many customers (mostly banks and mortgage companies) who use our software. One of the biggest headaches we have is installing our …

Paralles and RAS a great team !

9 out of 10

September 28, 2022

We use Parallels Remote Application Server for our external job sites, home offices and remote workplaces.Started with 3 now 35 licenses.

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9 out of 10

September 22, 2022

The use case is always the same: A simple way to set up application publishing for a company Problems that arise sometimes is good file …

Does what it needs to do.

7 out of 10

September 15, 2022

We use Parallels to distribute Windows applications to several thousand users worldwide in a cloud-based environment. Users needed to …

Parallels RAS simplifies SaaS application delivery.

9 out of 10

September 14, 2022

NSD Tech offers specialized cloud-based SaaS solutions to external organizations in Canada. The organizations represent a variety of …

When the product speaks for itself!

10 out of 10

September 09, 2022

We use RAS for delivering our SAAS software in North America. Since our software is developed on Microsoft technologies, we always felt we …

Very Happy with Parallels Remote Application Server

10 out of 10

September 07, 2022

We use Parallels Remote Application Server to deploy legacy fat-client applications to our remote users. The applications are …

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How Parallels RAS Differs From Its Competitors

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Great to use, highly efficient and makes life easier when a problem arises when I am not present at the office. Just log in and I have the entire IT infrastructure in front of me.

Parallels RAS User Experience

The smartphone app ability is truly appreciated, although I mostly use the web version.

The central console allowed for a simplified deployment process, reducing the amount of time and resources we needed to set it up and to manage it during day to day use. Users had very little trouble adapting to using it and were quickly able to transition to working with it.

Parallels RAS User Experience

We have users both on windows and mac across many different browser Edge , Chrome , Firefox , Safari. HTML5 support allowed every user despite what device and browser that they were on to just connect and begin working without hassle of hand holding or installing plugins. Users were able to just …

Parallel RAS Flexibility

As an ESXI heavy company it was important to us that it could just connect without having to change vendors or do any hacks to get it working. Having a fully supported system was key to any product that we use. This helped us to reduce costs, improve performance, and simplify management by using …

Parallels RAS Security

Granular permission policies can assign different levels of access to users, this limits only authorized individuals can access sensitive data or applications. This can help to prevent data leakage by limiting access to only those who need it. MFA is in use to ensure logins are from our users …

Parallels RAS Simplicity

We are able to access applications and programs which were only available in our workstations.

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Absolutely, we used to have lot of outages, connection issues, vdi issues. After using parallel we have benefitted almost 90% from it

Parallels RAS User Experience

We used to have laptops, couple of thin clients and also dedicated clean machines. This solution worked flawlessly worked every where

Parallel RAS Flexibility

I'm not pretty much aware on the entire technology suite but yes from application virtualization software produced by parallels from a cloude system

Parallels RAS Security

In the remote world we have benefitted by using MFA, SSL and no data leakage as we have real time monitoring in place

Parallels RAS Simplicity

It is very easy to work with and gives a good feeling to the user because it is both powerful and easy to learn and all the necessary things are included in it.

Parallels RAS User Experience

It is a good and reassuring feeling to be able to do the company's projects and work remotely without the need to install a special software or application. Personally, I don't want to install different software and I prefer the web application.

Parallel RAS Flexibility

VMWare ESXi is so important for deploying and serving virtual computers and great Hypervisor, and having access to these systems is very pleasant for us because having a versatile platform has a greater sense of integration and security.

Parallels RAS Security

The security of the information exchanged between the employee and the company keeps the privacy of customers and this option is very important and vital for me and the company.

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Virtual accessibility of various application and desktops ensure it is time-saving, there is a collaborative work environment, and people share their ideas freely. More so, Parallels Remote creates a compliance work environment that is secure and more accessible. Finally, the simplicity of sharing …

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Our organization and our customers have absolutely benefited from the ease of use in setting up and delivering applications to end users. Simple access to these applications via HTML5 on any platform has broadened our customer reach and reduced costs for these customers.

Parallels RAS User Experience

Customers' secure access to our applications from any location and on any platform is crucial to our company's future growth. Parallels Remote Application Server has helped make this a reality.

Parallel RAS Flexibility

Our company was able to use just HTML5 and RDS to host and distribute our applications. However, it's good to know there are many more technologies that Parallels Remote Application Server supports as our customer base and needs grow.

Parallels RAS Security

The banking industry has very stringent rules on data access and Parallels Remote Application Server has been able to exist in this environment without any issues. We use granular permissions, AD accounts/groups, multi-factor authentication, TLS, etc all to create a secure environment for banking …

Parallels RAS Simplicity

We do not use virtual desktops or VDI.We only distribute applications.

Parallels RAS User Experience

We only use the clients, operating systems are Windows 10/11 and Linux.

Parallel RAS Flexibility

We virtualize with VMWare ESXi but do not use Parallels Remote Application Server in this context.

Parallels RAS Security

We use our SSL certificates both for VPN access and with Parallels Remote Application Server.It is very important in this day and age to rely extremely much on security.

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Yes, this is the main reason we are using the product.

Parallels RAS User Experience

Isv's don't have to rewrite the whole program to a 'web-based' program; now, it can be delivered into a html5 browser without any changes.

Parallel RAS Flexibility

We don't use the integration with Hyper-V or VMWare ESXi. If Vcloud Director (VMware) could be supported, this would give a small advantage.

Parallels RAS Security

Connection to our infrastructure is now always 2FA and SSL encrypted. Since the implementation, the RDP servers are no longer targeted on RDP for credential guessing.

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Parallels RAS User Experience

As our organization needs to distribute apps to a large and varied user base that may or may not have the ability to install a thin or fat client on their devices, the HTML5 gateway is probably the most common way our end-users use Parallels. The speed is adequate, and most important of all for …

Parallel RAS Flexibility

We use Parallels in AWS, and the integration between RAS and AWS is perfectly adequate. We do not use many of the VDI features or any infrastructure outside of AWS, so I can't comment on the operation with Hyper-V or ESXi.

Parallels RAS Security

TLS support is obviously a must in any organization, even for internal traffic. Support for TLS 1.2 and above is a business requirement for us as we need to distribute applications over the Internet, so it's obviously a great thing that the RAS gateway supports it. Multi-factor authentication is …

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Yes, Parallels RAS has enabled the delivery of specific specialized cloud services (desktop applications) to clients virtually. Coupled with Azure, It has helped remove the bottlenecks of traditional on-prem infrastructure and enabled secured access for the clientele across different organizations.

Parallels RAS User Experience

Enabled access to Windows-based desktop services over Windows, Linux, Chrome, Android, and iOS devices in a seamless manner. HTML5 browser client is not a commonly used service due to the limitations of the browser.

Parallel RAS Flexibility

Easy setup of the infrastructure farm with seamless integration of Parallels RAS with Microsoft Azure.

Parallels RAS Security

Parallels RAS Enables Simplified policies, security setup, SSL encryption for the clients, licensing management and the MFA. MFA using Microsoft Authenticator could be better.

Parallels RAS User Experience

Our users are primarily from the non-profit sector and often do not have the resources required to run big applications. Using our products in an HTML browser has been their game changer.

Parallels RAS Security

Based on various policies were able to create a hierarchy of security layers. Also, policies regarding user experience allowed us to deliver various modes in rural and urban settings.

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Yes, it was one of the primary reasons we deployed it.

Parallels RAS User Experience

We benefited from HTML5 support by allowing our iPad users that do in-person customer service to access an important application they couldn't reach before. It saved them from having to call another team when they needed this information.

Parallel RAS Flexibility

Roadmaps with any real specificity tend to be no more than 3 or 4 years old. Having solutions that don't lock you in is critical to flexibility.

Parallels RAS Security

The security aspect was critical in maintaining our cyber insurance, which requires (appropriately so) high levels of security. We wouldn't have implemented Parallels Remote Application Server if it was not strong in these areas.

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Our users only access the resources via Windows and/or Apple devices but it works fine on both those environments.

Parallels RAS User Experience

Our users are only connecting via PC or Mac and the Parallels client works seamlessly.

Parallels RAS Security

We find the granular permission in the RAS console very useful. We have users accessing our Azure server from multiple entities and can publish only the apps and resources we want to individual users and/or groups of users as we choose.

Parallels RAS Security

We blocked many IP addresses due to the detailed logging of Parallels. This is really good!

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Parallels RAS User Experience

I am part of a team responsible for maintaining our servers. I cannot tell you how many times we had servers get issues while I am on the train, or driving, or otherwise away from my laptop. Being able to pull out my phone and rdp into any server from the side of the road has been a life saver.

Parallels RAS Security

We don't use most of these, but for the permission policies, we have used it to create department application folders, which are tied to Active Directory Security Groups. When IT Support is creating a new user, they just add that department SG to them, and that user is now fully set up with all …

Parallels RAS User Experience

In my opinion RAS has a poor HTML5 implementation. But the vailability of client for every plattform is great for us, because we use different devices as we are on the road, e.g. tablets, MacBooks or even smartphones.

Parallel RAS Flexibility

In our organization we use VMware ESXi as main infrastructure. But we also implemented RAS in Hyper-V based organizations. The freedom of choice on which infrastructure RAS can be implemented makes it an opportunity for many potential customers.

Parallels RAS Simplicity

In our organization many users from various departments are accessing a number of RDS and Remote PCs using the Parallels RAS.

Parallels RAS User Experience

The primary user interface in our organization is Parallels PC Client, however in several cases the HTML5 access has also been used.

Parallel RAS Flexibility

The Parallels Remote Application Server is running on VMWare ESXi Virtual Machine in our organization.

Parallels RAS Simplicity

VDI out of the box is what we refer to RAS VDI feature. Spinning up new AD joined machines is simple to set up.

Parallels RAS User Experience

The ability to work strictly in the browser via HTML 5 means a lot because, in most organizations, users do not get to install the client. We often roll it out in HTML5. It works great no matter what device and the modern browser are used as the experience is very "uniform" across devices.

Parallel RAS Flexibility

We heavily rely on our hypervisor partners and products, as most organizations now do. It gives us the ability to virtualize workloads and have copes replicated to DR sites which are tested regularly for availability. Being able to break the Parallels Remote Application Server license into …

Parallels RAS Security

With release 18, Parallels Remote Application Server has a much better GUI for importing and using SSL certificates which everyone should be using. Along with its constantly expanding list of MFA providers, it has enabled us to secure our infrastructure much better than before. The ability to …

Parallels RAS Simplicity

I believe the ease of use is such a massive bonus of the product. It means that the support and install overhead is minimal compared to other options. We as a business benefit massively from this as it allows us to spend more time doing other things as well, and the product helps us work more …

Parallels RAS User Experience

As a managed service provider with a limited staff, it means that we might have situations where we need to do work on the go. The HTML5 portal means we can quickly and securely access our required servers without wondering what else is on the machine. It's a product that really put ease and …

Parallel RAS Flexibility

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 …

Parallels RAS Security

The key component here is multi-factor authentication. Multi-factor authentication is the key to any great security product as it means everyone can relax about compromised credentials. It's also becoming such a requirement now a product like this without it couldn't work. Also, the security …

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Our organization does benefit from the ease of use because almost all our technicians are able to deploy the solution and are certainly able to maintain and support it. Little to no formal training is needed for our juniors to get up & running with the workings of the product solution

Parallels RAS User Experience

While the added HTML5 functionality is a bonus when quick access is needed, in our configurations we mainly rely on the full client solution to provide a seamless deployment of the applications. On mobile devices, the HTML5 option does provide a quick solution to work "on the go". If the HTML5 …

Parallel RAS Flexibility

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 …

Parallels RAS Security

Especially the addition to making login possible via SAML and Azure Active Directory we switched to this method, this makes it possible to secure logins with the MFA capabilities of Microsoft Azure and its whole security stack behind it. This made the product much more secure and comes at no …

Parallels RAS Simplicity

I've found that our clients benefit from the intuitive central console when it comes to provisioning and onboarding new users. Compared to some competing solutions, the time saved getting a new user up and running with Parallels makes that first impression with the end user better, as well as …

Parallels RAS User Experience

The flexibility in accessing the system from any platform, in particular the use of the HTML5 browser has allowed users to be productive in situations where they normally wouldn't be. Whether they are at home on a computer that they've don't normally use for work or away from the office and need …

Parallel RAS Flexibility

The fact that Parallels Remote Application Server can be set up on a variety of hypervisors makes it easier to adopt for organizations with an established infrastructure. If a company already has a significant investment and expertise in HyperV or VMware, they can keep what they know and easily …

Parallels RAS Security

Given the prevalence of malware that can move through a network over certain types of VPNs and definitely through unsecured RDP connections, having a secure, SSL-protected access layer that must be used to access any internal resources through Parallels immediately reduces the potential for …

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Yes, we did, to a degree. It did allow us to provide this type of solution for smaller clients at the time.

Parallels RAS User Experience

We were able to pre-configure shortcuts to the HTML5 page and allow users to pre-login prior to cut-over.

Parallel RAS Flexibility

Very important. We work with all technologies so this compatibility was key.

Parallels RAS Simplicity

The easy-to-use console allowed us to learn and implement the product within a week or so. Competitors would have taken weeks or months. It's easy to define apps and integrate with Active Directory in order to assign users/groups.

Parallels RAS User Experience

We used the HTML5 client for testing only. It allowed our engineers to verify systems were working as designed from a variety of platforms without the hassle of installing software. We had a few users who used the HTML5 client, but most used the full (installed) client on Windows or Mac.

Parallel RAS Flexibility

Parallels' agnostic approach to underlying Hypervisors simplifies the purchasing decision because it eliminates any worries about whether the software will perform as designed. We have used on VMware, XenServer, and Hyper-V. All worked just fine.

Parallels RAS Security

Use of MFA is non-negotiable for access to our own or client's internal resources. It's our experience that this has foiled all nefarious attempts at accessing ours and our clients' systems.

Parallels RAS Simplicity

We have been using Parallels Remote Application Server since 2005. We have migrated our setup over several server generations with little effort. The original setup has not much changed since. We have benefited from the ease of use.

Parallels RAS User Experience

Corona made home office use necessary. Parallels Remote Application Server offers the HTML5-Gateway, so we were able to send users home and keep them connected without any installations or upgrades. Use on iOS or Android devices is not frequent but works well when needed.

Parallel RAS Flexibility

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.

Parallels RAS Security

Except for one of our locations, all locations and computers connect via VPN. Connecting via Parallels Remote Application Server "distances" the users from our servers. There is no business data on local computers. Without certain knowledge, access to the servers without Parallels Remote …

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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. With Parallels RAS, organizations gain the flexibility, scalability, and IT agility to quickly adapt to changing business needs. Parallels RAS offers a single, full-featured licensing model that includes 24/7 support and access to free 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 quickly scale and adapt.
Total cost of ownership—supports BYOD and includes a simple licensing model.
Always-on support—access to 24/7 support and free training.

Parallels RAS Screenshots

Screenshot of Parallels RAS supports on-premises, private and public cloud providers, including Azure and AWS, from a single console.

Screenshot of The Parallels Web Client is accessible from any HTML5 browser or choose one of the many local clients.

Screenshot of Parallels RAS integrates MSIX app attach for modern, dynamic app delivery.

Screenshot of Parallels RAS supports multiple MFAs for security and flexibility.

Screenshot of Issue and manage certificates in Parallels RAS with integrated Let's Encrypt security certificates.

Screenshot of Expression-based filtering makes it easier to set policies in the Parallels RAS.

Screenshot of Visual reporting in the Parallels RAS Management Console is used to monitor and troubleshoot issues.

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Parallels RAS Technical Details

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	Apple iOS, Android, Mobile Web, iPadOS
Supported Languages	English, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 9.3.

The most common users of Parallels RAS are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).

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May 29, 2023

Comprehensive remote management tool

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General Manager in Information Technology

Real Estate Company, 501-1000 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

Great to use, highly efficient and makes life easier when a problem arises when I am not present at the office. Just log in and I have the entire IT infrastructure in front of me.

May 04, 2023

Easy to use with great value

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Consultant in Information Technology

Computer Software Company, 201-500 employees

Score 9 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

May 01, 2023

Robust remote desktop and connection.

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Manager in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 1001-5000 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

We are able to access applications and programs which were only available in our workstations.

November 01, 2022

Parallels RAS is the new age simplified application virtualization software

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Manager in Information Technology

Automotive Company, 10,001+ employees

Score 9 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

Absolutely, we used to have lot of outages, connection issues, vdi issues. After using parallel we have benefitted almost 90% from it

October 25, 2022

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Marzieh Hooshmand

Consultant

Emarex (Architecture & Planning, 11-50 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

It is very easy to work with and gives a good feeling to the user because it is both powerful and easy to learn and all the necessary things are included in it.

October 20, 2022

Substantial Virtual Support Program.

Ephah Mikson

Systems Developer

BeWork (Accounting, 201-500 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

October 12, 2022

Parallels RAS has more than delivered on our expectations

Verified User

Team Lead in Research & Development

Banking Company, 11-50 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

September 28, 2022

Paralles and RAS a great team !

Stephan Steinbach

IuK

Stutz GmbH (Automotive, 51-200 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

We do not use virtual desktops or VDI.We only distribute applications.

September 22, 2022

Parallels Ras Review.

Sven De Bondt

Owner

IT-Sven (Information Technology & Services, 1-10 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

Yes, this is the main reason we are using the product.

September 15, 2022

Does what it needs to do.

Verified User

Professional in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 11-50 employees

Score 7 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

As a smaller business with a very small IT team, we've obviously benefited greatly from the ease of use of Parallels. It's incredibly easy to onboard new administrators into using the console. It's also incredibly easy for those administrators to push new apps, provide new users, and just generally use the platform. The ease of use doesn't prevent more advanced users from using the PowerShell-based cmdlets for scripting and automation as well.

September 14, 2022

Parallels RAS simplifies SaaS application delivery.

Verified User

Program Manager in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 11-50 employees

Score 9 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

September 07, 2022

Very Happy with Parallels Remote Application Server

Verified User

Director in Information Technology

Fine Art Company, 201-500 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

Yes, it was one of the primary reasons we deployed it.

August 30, 2022

Simple to configure and use

David Beahan

Administrative Services Manager

CommPlus (Information Technology & Services, 1-10 employees)

Score 10 out of 10

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Parallels RAS Simplicity

Our users only access the resources via Windows and/or Apple devices but it works fine on both those environments.

August 17, 2022

A solid product for a good price, but support is mediocre

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology

Airlines/Aviation Company, 5001-10,000 employees

Score 8 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Consolidating our hundreds of users into a single platform supported by thin clients has made troubleshooting and issue reduction much simpler with far fewer instances of issues. Most users, when encountering an issue would simply reboot their thin client and self-resolve. This reduces the tech support workload from spending all day troubleshooting various applications, to only needing to handle the occasional password reset. From an application server management standpoint, it has allowed us to provide department-wide access to new applications in minutes. No GPOs pushing software MSIs, no desktop visits to find out why this person or that's application is messing up. Just publish, test it for yourself, and then open it up to the users.

August 17, 2022

In our organization Parallels RAS allows users to access sensitive data with 2FA worldwide

Pavel Gavronsky

Information Technology Engineer in ESA (European Space Agency)

Altec SPA Germany (Aviation & Aerospace, 1001-5000 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Parallels RAS Simplicity

In our organization many users from various departments are accessing a number of RDS and Remote PCs using the Parallels RAS.

August 12, 2022

Parallels Remote Application Server - it works every time!

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology

Hospital & Health Care Company, 1001-5000 employees

Score 10 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Parallels RAS Simplicity

VDI out of the box is what we refer to RAS VDI feature. Spinning up new AD joined machines is simple to set up.

August 12, 2022

Goodbye Citrix.... hello Parallels Remote Application Server

Ryan Snelson

Director Of Technical Services

IDT Support Solutions Ltd (Computer & Network Security, 1-10 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

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Reseller

Parallels RAS Simplicity

August 10, 2022

Parallels Remote Application Server is our go-to Citrix replacement because of it's easy implementation and security options (SAML)

Jan Mangelschots

System Architect

Netropolix (Information Technology & Services, 51-200 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Parallels RAS Simplicity

August 04, 2022

Parallels Remote Access Server can help make users more secure and productive.

Brandon Barrett

VP of Operations

TurnKey Solutions, LLC (Information Technology & Services, 11-50 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Reseller

Parallels RAS Simplicity

August 04, 2022

Parallels - The Good and the Bad

Verified User

Project Manager in Information Technology

Computer Networking Company, 11-50 employees

Score 6 out of 10

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Reseller

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Yes, we did, to a degree. It did allow us to provide this type of solution for smaller clients at the time.

August 02, 2022

Parallels RAS saved our bacon

Verified User

Executive in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 1-10 employees

Score 8 out of 10

Vetted Review

Reseller

Parallels RAS Simplicity

July 30, 2022

Happy with Parallels Remote Application Server

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology

Religious Institutions Company, 51-200 employees

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Parallels RAS Simplicity

July 29, 2022

Almost a decade of Parallels Remote Application Server and still happy

iain Stephen

Information Systems Manager

Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board (Government Administration, 201-500 employees)

Score 10 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Parallels RAS Simplicity

It is definitely a good way to provide virtual and remote desktop access for specific users. VPNs are ok, but there are times when applications need the speed of a local area connection to function well, and Parallels certainly does allow the illusion of a local application that runs at network speeds since it is actually happening on the server. The central console is simple to understand and it's easy to add/remove users to available applications and resources.

July 27, 2022

Parallels is awesome for what it is for

Rudolph Fulmer

Systems Engineer

JACKSON HOSPITAL (Health, Wellness and Fitness, 1001-5000 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Parallels RAS Simplicity

It definitely streamlines the process of delivering apps remotely as well as setting up and using remote desktops. It's cross platform hardware capability is also a great feature in today's work environment with the proliferation of BYOD

July 18, 2022

Think outside the box - great support and great product

Verified User

Technician in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employees

Score 10 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Parallels RAS Simplicity

Our company never had virtual desktops prior to using Parallels as the cost to set up seemed to be great when scoping Citrix or Amazon. Parallels is a great alternative and are compatible with many of our custom and aging systems

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