Category Archives: Parallels RAS

Parallels RDP for Linux Now Supports RemoteFX

Parallels has recently released the latest version of Parallels RDP Client for Linux, with important improvement on usability. It now allows users to watch videos and run 3D applications with performance close to a native desktop experience. In addition, Parallels RDP Client for Linux now supports RemoteFX. RemoteFX is a set of protocols for Microsoft’s Remote […]

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Transform Your Android into a Workstation

The smartphone revolution has significantly affected IT networks and software market shares. While Windows applications lead the software market, Android is quickly taking over the mobile market. According to NetMarketShare, the Windows Desktop OS market share is more than 80% while Android market stands at 28% for all versions. Looking at these numbers, it is […]

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Case Study: Chicago’s Norwegian American Hospital Picks Parallels RAS

“Parallels RAS is easy to deploy and easy to manage. Our number one benefit is having the ability to provide access to selected applications based on user-group needs.” – Mariusz Mazek, Norwegian American Hospital Featured image courtesy of Norwegian American Hospital.   Company Overview Norwegian American Hospital (NAH) is the fourth largest of 59 area hospitals. It […]

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Case Study: Martin’s Properties Picks Parallels RAS Over Citrix

“Parallels RAS has an easy-to-use interface that delivers a high degree of sophistication. The biggest benefit of switching to Parallels RAS is the cost-effectiveness of the overall solution.” ~ Paul Nicholson, Financial Director, Martin’s Properties (Chelsea) Limited Martin’s Properties uses Parallels RAS to securely publish applications for remote access. Parallels RAS ensures a good level of future-proofing each […]

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It’s Time to Tap into Desktop as a Service

Gone are the days when employees were always stuck at their office desks. Today’s IT has embraced the mobile work-style while Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) plays an important role in this setup. VMware estimates that 121 million virtual desktops were rolled out in 2014 and the DaaS market is worth $2.9 billion for service providers. According to […]

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Parallels RAS vs. Microsoft WS 2012

What are the key differentiators of Parallels RAS vs. Microsoft WS 2012? Let’s do a comparison:   Key Differentiators of Parallels RAS vs. Microsoft WS2012 Easy installation and implementation. Can create virtual desktops (VDI Solution) from different hypervisors. Publish resources via HTML5. Proprietary scanner redirection, Universal Scanning. Printer redirection on a wide of range of devices […]

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Parallels RAS Growing Into a Virtualization Powerhouse

Cost-effectiveness, easy deployment and auto-configuration of powerful virtualization features are the three important aspects that have made Parallels RAS a leading virtualization solution in recent times. The recent acquisition of 2X RAS by Parallels has significantly empowered the product in terms of brand value, market reach, and performance, transforming it into a virtualization powerhouse. Growing […]

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Win Over the Complexity of VMware Horizon Client with Parallels RAS

VMware Horizon View is a desktop virtualization software offered by VMware to provide remote desktop capabilities to users. It was initially named as VMware VDM which was renamed to ‘VMware View’ and then to ‘Horizon View’. The newest version, Horizon 6 comes with innovative features; specifically, the application publishing and remote desktop session support have […]

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