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Review Summary
Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition provides IT admins the ability to support Windows applications on Mac with a configurable, policy-compliant solution that easily fits into existing business processes. It enables Mac users to work with business-critical Windows applications and includes the Parallels License Management portal to maintain control over end user licenses.
Includes Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition features for power users
Full support for Windows, OS X and other current operating systems
Coherence view mode lets you run Windows applications on a Mac as if they were native Mac applications
Licensing and Support
License management via Licensing Portal
Simple deployment with unified volume license key
Business class support with 24/7 priority phone and email access
Annual subscription includes free upgrades
Customizable in-product Request Support" option
No more in-product notifications and third-party offerings
Configurable software update policy and local update server options
Security
Restrict end users from changing virtual machine settings
Restrict end users from creating new virtual machines
Create expiring virtual machines
Enforce USB device policies
Configurable policies via SCCM and Parallels Mac Management
Advanced
Run virtual machines in "head-less" mode
Support for mass deployment of virtual machines
Ability to assign Asset ID to a virtual machine BIOS
NetBoot and FileVault 2 support in Mac x OS virtual machines
Configurable boot delay for a virtual machine
Customizable Parallels Control Center user interface
Management and Control for IT
License Management Portal
View vital information, such as license expirations, usage statistics and real-time licensing activities to easily manage all of your deployed licenses. Administrators will be able to set up a new Parallels Desktop Business Edition account, with the ability to see, deploy, deactivate and blacklist licenses as well as host name, user name and serial numbers.
Advanced Security Controls
Parallels Desktop for Business provides best-in-class user performance while maintaining control at the IT level. Improve endpoint security with virtual machine lockdown and encryption and maintain corporate compliance requirements via the elimination of third-party product and in-product notifications as well as individual user registration requirements.
Simplify Mass Deployment and Administration
Parallels Desktop for Business can be deployed through standard software deployment tools. Their package-builder application and detailed mass deployment guides help administrators set up hundreds or thousands of clients easily.
Mass provisioning
Create packages to include pre-built virtual machine images and deploy through standard software distribution tools.
Enforce corporate compliance
Support corporate compliance directives by restricting virtual machines and USB device policies.
Unified Volume License Key
Simplifies installation and allows for centralized administration via the Parallels License Management Portal.
Premier Support
Business-level support including 24/7 phone and email options.
Best-in-class User Experience
Provide users with the most powerful and fastest way to seamlessly run Windows applications without rebooting regardless of network connectivity.
Integration with Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM
If your company uses Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to manage PCs, you can easily extend it to manage Mac, Parallels Desktop Business Edition and your approved corporate Windows image.