Category Archives: RAS

Parallels RAS on Microsoft Azure: Demos at MWC in Barcelona

At the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Parallels announced that Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) supports Microsoft Azure. This blog post will show you this new support and what it now enables end users to do in Parallels RAS. A future post will discuss in some detail how IT admins configure Parallels RAS (and […]

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Employee Spotlight: Get to know the new sales director for Parallels in Central Europe

  A sales expert with 17 years of experience in the IT sales world, Dirk Wolbeck has recently brought his expertise to Parallels, where he is the new sales director for the central European region. We sat down with Dirk to speak about the state of the industry, how it will evolve, and his relationship […]

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Achieve IT business continuity | Application Delivery

In today’s highly competitive IT world, IT business continuity is a key element to keep businesses competitive. With the cloud revolution, businesses are now able to centrally host resources so they are accessible by any remote device 24/7. In the cloud environment, business continuity becomes a mandatory requirement. For instance, the Delta Air Lines outage […]

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ZenApp – Did You Mean XenApp?

ZenApp, or did you mean Citrix XenApp? XenApp (not ZenApp, we know, it’s confusing!) is a virtual application delivery tool offered by Citrix. Gone are the days when employees have to stick to their desktops. With the advent of  virtualization technology, employees are now able to access applications and resources from any device, anywhere and […]

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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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Application Server Challenges? Try App Delivery Solutions

Application Server Delivery Solutions The advent of cloud computing has reinvented business procedures. Gone are the days when employees were tied to their desks. Today, resources are shared with end users in countless ways. Application servers make this transition easier. According to Radian Insights, the application server market is expected to be worth $23.1 billion […]

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Terminal Server Setup Guide – Fast Start Environment

Terminal Server Setup Guide With Terminal Services, organizations can provide employees access to Windows applications from virtually any device no matter the geographic location. Terminal Services (known as RDS beginning with Windows 2008 R2) is a server role in Windows Server that enables the server to host multiple, simultaneous client sessions to Windows desktops and […]

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Here’s How to Eliminate Your Citrix Printing Issue

Citrix products have been popular for their feature-rich tools and performance. However, these advantages come with certain challenges. Along with high cost and complexity, Citrix printing issues are a major challenge for businesses. Although Citrix is constantly trying to resolve printing issues, Citrix environments are still sensitive when it comes to printing. In addition, server […]

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How to Configure a Smart Card Authentication

We’ve just launched the new version of Parallels Remote Application Server v15, with amazing new features. To ensure a smooth transition when upgrading to this version, please review the upgrade procedure (based on best practices) available in this KB article. This article describes one of the new features of Parallels Remote Application Server: Smart Card […]

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How to Configure a Terminal Server, Publish Applications and Enroll New Users

We’ve just launched the new version of Parallels Remote Application Server v15, with amazing new features. To ensure a smooth transition when upgrading to this version, please review the upgrade procedure (based on best practices) here. This article describes one of the new and cool features of Parallels Remote Application Server: Quick Start Configuration Wizards. […]

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