Here we concentrate edge technology solutions to deliver applications as self-contained packages. These approaches utilize Parallels Open Platform for creation of manageable, scalable and cost-effective computing environments for different types of loads.

Applications, and thus their hosting platforms, are ranged by requirements to computing power, isolation, mobility, and some others. Depending on requirements, one or another technology solution and corresponding Parallels product are eligible for use.

Virtual Appliances
Parallels Virtual Appliances are an approach to software distribution with use of hypervisor-based virtual environments, such as provided by Parallels Server, Parallels Desktop or Parallels Workstation.

Virtuozzo Templates
Template for Parallels Virtuozzo Containers is a way to easily create and manage operating systems and applications running in OS-level virtual environments.

APS Standard (redirect to APSstandard.org)
The Application Packaging Standard (APS) is a new application packaging format designed to help implement a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business model. It has been already supported by Parallels Plesk Panel.