Parallels Showcases Simplified IT, Mobility, and Productivity
Benefits of
Benefits of
Parallels RAS on Microsoft Azure at Mobile World Congress Press
Event
Event
Now Parallels RAS is Available on Azure to
Help Dramatically Reduce the Complexity and Cost of Delivering Virtual Desktops
and Applications to Any Device
Help Dramatically Reduce the Complexity and Cost of Delivering Virtual Desktops
and Applications to Any Device
Barcelona, Spain – February 27, 2017 – Parallels® announced that Parallels
Remote Application Server (RAS) (www.parallels.com/ras) is now available at Microsoft Azure
Marketplace. IT decision makers who currently use Azure, can search the Azure
Marketplace for Parallels RAS and simply add its preconfigured free trial to
discover how it can result in IT cost savings of up to 60 percent, expedited
deployment and reduction in complexity for small to medium-sized businesses
(SMBs).
“Microsoft Azure
brings even more cost savings and simplicity to our solution, enabling SMBs to
install Parallels RAS and deploy virtual desktops and apps to any device around
the world in record time, so IT admins and end users can experience the
simplicity and power of the latest mobile productivity tools that fit within
their budgets,” said Jack Zubarev, Parallels president. “Parallels is leveling
the playing field for SMBs that have struggled to implement virtual client
computing (VCC) due to cost and complexity.”
brings even more cost savings and simplicity to our solution, enabling SMBs to
install Parallels RAS and deploy virtual desktops and apps to any device around
the world in record time, so IT admins and end users can experience the
simplicity and power of the latest mobile productivity tools that fit within
their budgets,” said Jack Zubarev, Parallels president. “Parallels is leveling
the playing field for SMBs that have struggled to implement virtual client
computing (VCC) due to cost and complexity.”
Parallels RAS can
easily be added to existing infrastructure to simplify virtual desktop and
application delivery for both IT departments and employees, while significantly
reducing security, management, and helpdesk costs. Parallels RAS offers an
all-inclusive solution, including a load balancer and no complicated
infrastructure, which supports PC, Mac, Chromebook, iOS, Android, Widows Phone,
Linux, Raspberry Pi and any device with an HTML5 web browser, without IT having
to touch any of the devices.
easily be added to existing infrastructure to simplify virtual desktop and
application delivery for both IT departments and employees, while significantly
reducing security, management, and helpdesk costs. Parallels RAS offers an
all-inclusive solution, including a load balancer and no complicated
infrastructure, which supports PC, Mac, Chromebook, iOS, Android, Widows Phone,
Linux, Raspberry Pi and any device with an HTML5 web browser, without IT having
to touch any of the devices.
“Microsoft Azure made
it easy to install Parallels RAS and deploy virtual desktops and applications
to all of our devices in less than ten minutes, enabling us to quickly test how
our business can take advantage of the cloud as a key and cost-effective part
of our IT infrastructure,” said Rachad Ziadeh, Manager at Techbulb (Qatar).
it easy to install Parallels RAS and deploy virtual desktops and applications
to all of our devices in less than ten minutes, enabling us to quickly test how
our business can take advantage of the cloud as a key and cost-effective part
of our IT infrastructure,” said Rachad Ziadeh, Manager at Techbulb (Qatar).
“In today’s mobile
environment, it is important for businesses to have a cloud solution that will
fit their business needs,” said Erin Chapple, General Manager, Windows Server
at Microsoft Corp. “The addition of Parallels Remote Application Server powered
by Azure provides a cost-effective and simple solution to help SMBs take
advantage of the latest VCC technology, including Windows Server 2016.”
environment, it is important for businesses to have a cloud solution that will
fit their business needs,” said Erin Chapple, General Manager, Windows Server
at Microsoft Corp. “The addition of Parallels Remote Application Server powered
by Azure provides a cost-effective and simple solution to help SMBs take
advantage of the latest VCC technology, including Windows Server 2016.”
The International Data
Corporation (IDC), a leading global provider of market intelligence for the
information technology market, recently named Parallels RAS a “Major Player” in
its “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Virtual
Client Computing Software Vendor Assessment” (doc #US40700016, November 2016).
Corporation (IDC), a leading global provider of market intelligence for the
information technology market, recently named Parallels RAS a “Major Player” in
its “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Virtual
Client Computing Software Vendor Assessment” (doc #US40700016, November 2016).
“One of the biggest
strengths that Parallels RAS brings to the market is simplicity,” stated the
IDC MarketScape report. “IDC expects that these Parallels RAS features –
combined with the fact that customers can leverage Parallels RAS to deliver
full Windows virtual desktops using Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and
VMware ESXi hypervisors – position Parallels well to broaden market reach,
particularly to small and medium-sized businesses that are resource constrained
to take on the cost and complexity of advanced VDI configurations and RDSH.”
strengths that Parallels RAS brings to the market is simplicity,” stated the
IDC MarketScape report. “IDC expects that these Parallels RAS features –
combined with the fact that customers can leverage Parallels RAS to deliver
full Windows virtual desktops using Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and
VMware ESXi hypervisors – position Parallels well to broaden market reach,
particularly to small and medium-sized businesses that are resource constrained
to take on the cost and complexity of advanced VDI configurations and RDSH.”
Parallels RAS on Azure
was demonstrated at the ShowStoppers Mobile World Congress press event on
February 26 at the University of Barcelona, including hands-on demos of how
simple it is to use with native touch gestures on iOS and Android tablets and
phones, Chromebook, PC and Mac devices, as well as any device with an HTML5
browser.
was demonstrated at the ShowStoppers Mobile World Congress press event on
February 26 at the University of Barcelona, including hands-on demos of how
simple it is to use with native touch gestures on iOS and Android tablets and
phones, Chromebook, PC and Mac devices, as well as any device with an HTML5
browser.
A free excerpt of the
IDC MarketScape report, including “IDC Opinion” and “Essential Buyer Guidance,”
is available for free download at http://bit.ly/IDC-MarketScape-VIP.
IDC MarketScape report, including “IDC Opinion” and “Essential Buyer Guidance,”
is available for free download at http://bit.ly/IDC-MarketScape-VIP.
About IDC MarketScape:
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the
competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology)
suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous
scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that
results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a
given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product
and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future
market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully
compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment
of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the
competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology)
suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous
scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that
results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a
given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product
and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future
market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully
compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment
of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
Availability and
Pricing
Pricing
Parallels offers a free 30-day full-featured trial of Parallels RAS, which
includes 25 concurrent user licenses, at www.parallels.com/ras.
Parallels RAS features
a concurrent user license at US$99 per year for a lower acquisition cost, lower
support cost and lower training cost with full functionality from the start,
including a load balancer and support. Azure infrastructure costs are additional.
Parallels RAS is available online and from approved resellers, which can be
found at www.parallels.com/ras.
a concurrent user license at US$99 per year for a lower acquisition cost, lower
support cost and lower training cost with full functionality from the start,
including a load balancer and support. Azure infrastructure costs are additional.
Parallels RAS is available online and from approved resellers, which can be
found at www.parallels.com/ras.
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