Item: Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
Rating: 10
Author: Chris Little

Overall Satisfaction with Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Parallels RAS to allow our staff to access school resources from home safely and
securely.
We replaced our outdated Microsoft Remote Desktop solution with Parallels RAS, which has allowed us to offer remote desktop services to our teachers in the safest way possible, no matter what hardware they are using. Using the built-in MFA functionality, we are able to further secure the solution, affording us
a higher level of confidence that our infrastructure is safe.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Publishing resources.
Multi Factor Authentication.
Ease of navigation for users.
App stability.

Cons

nothing really.

Return on Investment

Better security.
More flexibility.
Better reliability of remote services.

Usability

I find the console very easy and intuitive to use. The time from start to deployment of an application is very fast, and the range of options will suit most needs.

Time To Value

Very fast. Once the VM server was built, the application was running within minutes. It took less than an hour to complete the application publishing, and the final setup of DNS rules took no time at all.

Alternatives Considered

n/a

Key Insights

Do you think Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS) again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

Scenarios where time is a factor in having a solution in place and up and running safely and securely. Where there are older devices that ordinarily wouldn't be up to the task of running modern apps and services. Where users need to work away from the network, and security is a concern.

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Great Remote Access solution.