Pros and Cons
- Ease of access for users.
- Multiple security options.
- Affordable.
- Easy to design and deploy.
- More options for identity management support (Okta, etc).
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September 01, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Easy
- Price
- Support
- RAS from Microsoft should be included
August 24, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Easy server setup and configuration.
- You can use Parallels on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android.
- User experience is great, from image quality to input response.
- Printer configuration done easily using Universal Printing.
- Some improvement can be done managing open sessions.
- Effectively configure idle disconnection times.
- Ability to add applications from shared resources.
Pros and Cons
- Just much faster than standard Microsoft RDP
- Screen stopped freezing
- I don't see any for our usage
Pros and Cons
- Easy to deploy and manage.
- Simple licensing model.
- MSP cloud console to manage multi tenants.
- Partner with Google Cloud platform.
April 01, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Easy server setup and configuration.
- You can use Parallels on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android.
- User experience is great, from image quality to input response.
- Printer configuration done easily using Universal Printing.
- Some improvement can be done managing open sessions.
- Effectively configure idle disconnection times.
- Ability to add applications from shared resources.
- Current and historic RAS license usage.
March 11, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Keyboard input detection is vital on iOS, where users are used to keyboard input bringing the keyboard up automatically.
- Management of the RAS setup is extremely intuitive and works well.
- Permission controls in the system are dynamic allowing several different policies to be applied depending on physical location, group membership, etc.
- Remote install is one of the coolest features, but sometimes doesn't play well with domain policies such as recommended CIS Baselines in different VLAN zones.
- Would be nice if seamless apps showed up as dock icons in macOS the way Parallels for Desktop does.
February 11, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Printing from published applications.
- Easy to set up and keep running.
- We would like to be able to do what we do with Citrix published ICA files—essentially free-standing configurations that once ran function like a local application while they log in (in the background).
April 04, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Easy for end users to use.
- Will eliminate the need for more I.T. employees.
- Support is great.
- I have noticed that for no apparent reason some employees notice some slowness when using Remote Apps.
- Installing the server can be difficult.
- Although support is great in the sense that you always get someone that knows their product well, sometimes you must wait hours to hear something back.
April 03, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Parallels allows us to save on application software licensing costs.
- RAS enables our doctors to access most local applications remotely.
- Parallels is easy to use and most people pick up on its' value quickly.
- When using Parallels to view DICOM images using RadiAnt. Our doctors do not get as clear of an image using RAS as they do from their local desktops.
- Even after increasing bandwidth at both our office and home, images do not stream as clear as if you have the actual application installed on your desktop or laptop.
- As a medical facility, it would be nice to have a direct contact for support questions.
March 31, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Simple infrastructure.
- Easy to use interface.
- Good way to deliver Windows app's to Mac desktops.
- 15 user minimum license is a pain but still good value.
- Support is decent enough for my small deployment but I wonder what it would be like in a complicated environment.
March 25, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Very good load balancing between session host servers.
- Universal printing works great.
- Client for Windows, Mac and mobile devices.
- Every major upgrade is not so easy to install.
- Like every other software - wait and don't use the first build of an upgrade.
March 24, 2020
Pros and Cons
- HTML5 access to traditional non-web enabled software
- Management of security and access rights to the above software
- Easy redundancy and clustering
- The client software is a bit finicky.
March 22, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Central administration for all remote desktop services (RDS, VDI, RemotePC)
- Compatibility with most 2FA solutions
- Out-of-the-box free-of-charge high-availability and load-balancing virtual appliances
- Support of nearly all client OS and devices
- HTML5 browser-based interface for clientless access where needed
- Working with local and published applications at the same time can result in window fades.
- The look and feel of the client Interface is not modern, but functional.
March 17, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Every type of client one could ask for.
- Strong Mac client (the reason we started using it).
- Easy setup and maintenance of settings.
- Great printing support.
- More flexible client when multiple users need to log into the same workstation.
- Some issues with accessing local drives in unique situations.
March 14, 2020
Pros and Cons
- HTML 5 client
- VDI on the shelf
- Load balancing
- Heavy client: limit usage of special ports that might be blocked by corporate network policies.
- RAS: limit usage of special ports that might be blocked by corporate network policies.
- VDI creation from templates: performances.
March 09, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Support for multiple application types (web, local, desktop, files).
- Security - Delivering everything via a single secure gateway.
- Integrates incredibly well into existing infrastructure.
- Delivers a similar experience across multiple client types (PC's, Mac's, Tablets, Browsers).
- Setting up MFA/2FA can be a little complex - I'd like to see a "security first" approach with guided setup at the time of deployment.
March 07, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Allows us to run Windows-only applications on our Macs
- The administrative console is easy to use and understand
- Ability to map local folders and printers to the remote server for use
- On the client-side, it can be challenging to get users to understand what's happening - that they're running their apps on another computer and need to log off when they're done.
- There is a nice feature to map your Mac printers to the Windows environment - but in successive versions of macOS and Parallels Remote Application Server the features seem to alternate between functional and not; we ended up installing all the printers on the server for users.
March 07, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Ease of publishing remote desktop service to PC / Mac / iPad
- Granular management of user/group permissions to resources
- Flexible publishing options - RDS farm, individual computers, etc
- Documentation is overly long - could easily be streamlined
- Better example of securing deployments against vulnerabilities
March 07, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Delivery of Applications
- Easy setup
- Support
- Something built for smaller clients
- LetsEncrypt integration
- Option for 1-15 clients
Pros and Cons
- Ease of use
- Delivers applications as though they were installed on the local computer
February 26, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Allows publication of only the apps/folders you want customers to access.
- Very easy to set-up and maintain.
- Works well with Active Directory for security and access.
- Trying to add an additional RAS server pops up error message after error message while the current one is in use, from deployed machines seeing different active RAS servers. Deployment could really use some work to prevent this. We have to shut down the primary RAS and then disable it before another RAS can be put into place.
February 26, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Administration.
- Remote Access.
- Connection errors when clients switch network connections.
February 14, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Ease of application publishing.
- Ease of desktop publishing.
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February 14, 2020
Pros and Cons
- Lightweight installation, one server can already do the whole job
- Provisioning of the Dell Wyse Thinclients
- Upgrades without downtime in a multi-server setup would be nice
- Wyse thinclient options configuration from the GUI
Parallels RAS Scorecard Summary
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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Azure Windows Virtual Desktop, Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Scale Computing HC3, Microsoft Azure, Hyper-V, Nutanix AOS, Remote Desktop Services, Amazon Web Services, FSLogix, Google Cloud Platform
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Parallels RAS Pricing
- Has featureFree Trial Available?Yes
- Does not have featureFree or Freemium Version Available?No
- Does not have featurePremium Consulting/Integration Services Available?No
- Entry-level set up fee?No
Parallels RAS Support Options
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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 |