Parallels RAS
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Parallels Remote Application Server
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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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Parallels RAS Technical Details
Deployment Types | On-premise, SaaS |
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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 (formerly XenDesktop), 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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April 08, 2022
Make the switch to Parallels RAS!
The central console that Parallels RAS provides is very easy to administer. Parallels give you the option of using the web-based console or application-based console. The application console is more robust but with each upgrade, the web-based console is catching up quickly.
April 04, 2022
Controllers may love this.
Not aware of it, I'm a simple controller user and not IT.
It's fairly easy, though I feel the documentation is a bit lacking. They seem to rely more on videos for implementation which are great when you have time to watch videos, but sometimes it's better to just have step by step documentation that you can work with. Aside from that, the basics are pretty intuitive so it's not bad.
April 01, 2022
Good program but some improvements needed
Heavy program that is very fragile on network issues delivered over slow network to remote locations.
We typically didn't use virtual desktops before introducing RAS, but it was an easy adoption for us to move some of the manufacturing floor-level applications from published apps to a single virtual desktop deployed at parallels stations throughout the facility. Absolutely no issues with our end users in this approach and this includes many users who are not particularly computer savvy.
March 29, 2022
Parallels is a great application that works as it says
The best use we have had was with application publishing
March 26, 2022
Simple, secure, reliable
Yes, our organization actively uses VDI. This helps us in the orchestration of applications for employees and reduces hardware costs.
March 26, 2022
Falling behind the competition
While Parallels did technically deliver for the end-user, it did not deliver for the I.T. department tasked with managing the system. The user's interface was very well done, but only after a significant effort by the I.T. department to make that happen.
March 21, 2022
Parallels Remote Application Access
Yes. We added all our general labs’ desktops to parallels remote applications. And instructors were able to conduct their classes online by allowing the students to access the labs. Also, we grant access to dedicated Pcs using Parallels remote desktops to be used by Master students and Researchers to finish their work remotely.
March 17, 2022
Excellent Product from Parallels
Yes, We have benefited from moving citrix to Parallels
The Parallels Remote Application Server console is very simple to use. For example, it provides sections, the connection section where you can manage 2FA, publishing where you can set up the applications or desktops that are published and set availability by users and or groups to ensure the right people get the right applications. For example, we have two teams of people, both of which connect to two different Parallels Remote Application Server as each team use a different subset of apps, but at the same time, on the off chance that someone might need to access these apps, they can do. Another thing we do is if an external company is supporting a piece of software, we have them set up with Parallels Remote Application Server access to just the server they maintain. Which is then forced to use 2FA, but we can also revoke access easily and at any time.
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 efficiently.
March 02, 2022
Happy with Parallels Remote Application Server
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.
March 02, 2022
Good to Go Software for Quick Conversion During Pandamic
as described earlier, we have put it to great use during Pandemic and this gave us a quick turn around of online access to our students during pandemic
February 28, 2022
Want your Remote Access to be available Anytime, Anywhere on Any Device ... Try Parallels Remote Application Server
The company quite aptly describes this product as an all-in-one virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)
solution that delivers applications and virtual
desktops to any device, anytime, anywhere! That has been our experience.
February 26, 2022
An excellent product to deliver office working from home.
The reason we chose parallels was the ability to simplify the delivery of virtual desktops and physical hardware across the organization. We also hope soon to be able to expand our systems into a scalable cloud-based VDI environment to cover us for major DR events. Again this will not be visible to the user where they are logging in from. The idea is to be as seamless and flexible as possible and parallels allow this.
February 22, 2022
Parallels RAS - once you've used it you won't want anything else!
The console has made the IT team much more productive when deploying and monitoring published apps.
Gone are the days of trying to work out the logic of managing remote apps via Windows Server 2012+ Manager.
Granular console permissions help with security and mean that more members of the IT team can contribute in supporting the app and end users.
Gone are the days of trying to work out the logic of managing remote apps via Windows Server 2012+ Manager.
Granular console permissions help with security and mean that more members of the IT team can contribute in supporting the app and end users.
February 17, 2022
Simple to configure and use
Our users only access the resources via Windows and/or Apple devices but it works fine on both those environments.
September 27, 2021
Remote working application server for agile teams
Yes, our organization has benefited from the Parallels Remote Application Server by sharing applications and hardware resources across the team and cutting off the expenses on software and hardware infrastructure.
September 22, 2021
Parallels Remote Application Server - Secure access for engineers from Anytime/Anywhere
Yes, it has helped our teams and engineers to work seamlessly in the pandemic situation. We all can connect virtually to the resources using the application and browser and do the work. The Parallels Remote Application Server UI is very intuitive and simple to use.
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 09, 2021
100% Cloud Based in healthcare!
A centrally managed console is always a good thing. Not only managing the settings, but publishing apps, desktops, and even pushing the updates to all the other servers is provided in one place. It save a lot of time not jumping from server to server to perform updates. You can also see your current usage, system resource usage, licensing information, and more from the RAS Console.
May 04, 2021
Parallels Remote Applications and Desktops
It is automatic allocating computers and remote applications to individuals without manual intervention, and having already used AppsAnywhere for the delivery of applications it extended that through the same portal. We did not have to purchase high specification computers for users who were forced by the pandemic to work remotely.
March 30, 2021
Benefits of Parallels
We benefited greatly. We have been able to do everything from publish network drives to employees for access remotely to also publishing desktops and providing access to peoples' office computers.
September 01, 2020
Parallels Remote Application Server for a Marine fleet
To install Parallels Remote Application Server in our host server was simple. To install it in company ships was even easier--anyone can do it. The best part for me is that they can keep shortcut icons of the application directly on the user's Windows desktop.