How the Automation Functionality within Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition Helps Administrators Avoid Repetitive Activities in VM Deployment
IT departments spend an inordinate amount of time equipping colleagues with necessary devices and software. Add to that, the recurring operational tasks, such as manually configuring systems and software and preparing virtual machines for desktop virtualization, and each day is quickly filled with administrative tasks that detract from higher priority projects. That said, this repetitive activity can be reduced or eliminated altogether by automating VM deployment.
More control over updates
Update policies and the deployment of updates for applications and systems can be a constant headache for the IT department, in particular when interacting with virtualized systems. That is because these actions require an administrator to provide credentials in order to perform system and program updates. Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition assumes the role of policy guardian and, depending on the configuration, can pause or allow updates for Windows, macOS and Parallels Desktop. If desired, the IT department can set up their own local Parallels update server. This makes it possible to test updates prior to deployment and saves employees from annoying update notifications and interruptions during their work. All by way of saying, Parallels Desktop is now easier than ever to update. Updates can be installed without administrator privileges, meaning that an administrator password is no longer required.
In addition, Parallels Desktop has never been easier to install. Unlike previous versions, macOS Big Sur and Parallels Desktop no longer require users to authorize extensions of the system via macOS security settings when installing the product. Installation previously required administrator permissions to enable this step, but this has since been eliminated. That means less manual work for administrators as well as quicker and easier deployment of Parallels.
