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Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) vs. Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft App-V

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft App-V supports the virtualization of applications, making them available to end users without an installation.N/A

    Parallels RAS

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/AParallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS, formerly 2X RAS), is application virtualization technology, billed as a solution to extend the life of legacy OS (like Windows XP) with its virtual desktop for any device. Maltese company 2X Software developed the technology, but was acquired by Parallels (in Seattle, WA) in February, 2015 to extend their cross-platform support solutions.

    $120

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Microsoft App-VParallels RAS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft App-VParallels RAS
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    Alludo
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Primary objective is save cost. Easy to configure policy and has more security
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Microsoft App-VParallels RAS
    Application Virtualization
    Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) and Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
    Feature
    Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
    -
    Ratings
    Application support6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device support8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ease of deployment10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application packaging8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Microsoft App-VParallels RAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (151 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (21 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (28 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (129 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)