Category Archives: Parallels Desktop for Mac

Parallels Desktop for Mac Birthday Sale: 25% Off!

Parallels Desktop for Mac Birthday Sale! Can you believe it, Parallels Desktop for Mac is celebrating it’s 10th Birthday this week! It’s been an amazing 10 years, and let’s raise a glass to 10 more!   To share our excitement over our Birthday (the big two digits this year!), we’re taking 25% off across the […]

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How Do I Get To The Windows Taskbar In Coherence?

A common question we get is “How Do I Get To The Windows Taskbar In Coherence?”. (We’ll answer that, we swear!) Accessibility is a major factor that brought the term “ease of use” to modern technology. The Mac Dock and Windows Taskbar were even remarkably named “Access Hubs.” As you may already know, Coherence view mode in Parallels Desktop […]

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What is a Virtual Application?

What is a virtual application? In a traditional IT environment, applications are installed locally on each system. When an application is installed, it writes specific information at specific locations. For instance, the Windows registry is updated with the application settings, and the system32 folder is updated with .DLL files related to that application. There are […]

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Citrix VDI-in-a-Box to Parallels Remote Application Server

Move from Citrix VDI-in-a-box to Parallels Remote Application Server Citrix VDI-in-a-box is a proprietary desktop virtualization software aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This desktop delivery solution reaches its End of Life (EOL) on October 31 2017, forcing those businesses who were using this solution to look elsewhere for a similarly effective VDI solution. […]

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Transferring Windows From Boot Camp Partition To a New Mac

Guest blog by Arun Raj, Parallels Support Team Transferring Windows From Boot Camp Partition To a New Mac If you’re reading this blog, chances are you are thinking to buy a new Mac (or already got one, yay!). Apple made it super easy to migrate all your files, applications and settings to the new machines […]

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CRN’s “Power 100: The Most Influential Women of the Channel 2016”, Why Smart IT Leaders Connect with Maria Dinallo and Parallels

CRN’s “Power 100: The Most Influential Women of the Channel 2016”, Why Smart IT Leaders Connect with Maria Dinallo and Parallels Maria Dinallo, Parallels’ Senior Director of Channel Sales has been honored in CRN’s “Power 100: The Most Influential Women of the Channel 2016”. CRN Power 100 honorees were selected on the basis of their […]

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What’s after Dell vWorkspace?

 vWorkspace is a desktop virtualization product originally from Quest Software. It enables businesses to cost-effectively deliver applications and virtual desktops to client devices. Quest Software was later acquired by Dell. By adding vWorkspace to its portfolio, Dell became a big contender in the virtualization segment. However, IT experts were apprehensive about the future of this […]

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Customer Story: Jeff, Parallels, & Sony Vegas Pro!

Jeff has been running Parallels Desktop customer since 2010. Initially purchasing version 6, Jeff has upgraded through every version and is now happily running Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac. Sony Vegas Pro Jeff uses Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac to run Windows on his home Mac. He is a musician and depends on a video processing […]

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What is a Virtual Private Cloud?

The advent of cloud computing has revolutionized IT environments. Gone are the days when employees had to stick to their desks. Today, the cloud has virtualized every IT segment. From servers to applications, virtualization is an inevitable option in business networks. With virtual offices entering the picture, businesses are now able to deliver mobility solutions […]

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Parallels Desktop 11 Update2 Highlights

Parallels Desktop 11 Update2 Highlights Parallels Desktop 11 Update 2 was just released. While the update is recommended for all users, there are some new features especially for Pro users and Business users. I list some of the highlights in this blog post. But first of all, for everyone here is how to get the […]

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