Microsoft cut support for Windows XP in 2014; however, thousands of companies still use the 16-year-old operating system on legacy systems. To safeguard against security threats and fix system bugs, these companies need to migrate to a new OS like Windows 10. While this migration may be achieved with a complete IT-hardware overhaul, in certain […]
Parallels Remote Application Server is back in the news and for good reason: IT experts consider this award-winning application delivery solution a sound alternative to Azure RemoteApp (ARA). Microsoft recently announced that its going to discontinue ARA in 2017 and will partner with Citrix to offer Citrix XenApp Express as an alternative. New purchases of […]
As cloud computing and virtual desktop infrastructure turn the IT industry on its head, businesses are looking for tools to maintain their productivity with an ever more mobile workforce. To meet this demand, IT resellers have the opportunity to take part in our free upcoming Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) certification program. This training provides […]
Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) features a winning combination of cost-effectiveness, ease of deployment and management, an easy-to-use interface, and most of all, seamless and sophisticated delivery. It publishes applications on almost any device, anywhere. These include PC, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, and thin client. Parallels RAS is so […]
With the cloud and virtual desktop infrastructure dominating business networks, remote access protocols have become an important consideration in recent times. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) has been the popular communication protocol in remote networks, and there has been tremendous innovation in this segment. While RDP evolved into RemoteFX, Citrix and VMware have come up with […]
Windows Terminal Services has been a part of business networks for many years. It was renamed Remote Desktop Services (RDS) with the release of Windows Server 2008 R2. While there are multiple server products available in the market, the Windows Server OS stands tall among them. According to a Netcraft 2016 survey, Microsoft is increasing […]
Executive Summary In the coming months, Windows Server® will start rolling out to company datacenters. Microsoft® made a significant investment in WS 2016 to address company needs for cloud requirements. As a result, this iteration includes support for containers, tighter integration with Microsoft’s Azure® cloud service, more security for Hyper-V® virtual machines, and improvements to […]
With the technology world turning toward the cloud, containerization, and virtualization, Remote Desktop Services (RDS) have become a key component of business networks. Owing to its popularity and its inclusion in the Windows Server operating system, RDS is the first choice for many businesses when it comes to setting up hosted application and desktop networks. […]
Parallels is pleased to announce that our market-leading virtualization tool Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) has been recognized by VirtualizationAdmin.com with the Gold Star Award. Parallels RAS received a nearly perfect 4.9 out of 5 star rating primarily because it was “extremely easy to use” and included all the features necessary for running an optimized […]
While change is constant in the IT world, the advent of cloud computing has expedited the innovation cycle. Virtualization has become an inevitable option for businesses of all sizes. Virtualized infrastructure delivers improved performance, mobilizes solutions, and contributes to increased business revenues. One of the biggest advantages of the cloud computing revolution is optimized infrastructure […]