Parallels named in the Honorable Mentions of the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service

The Parallels team is delighted to announce that Parallels has been named in the Honorable Mentions of the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Desktop as a Service.

We believe this recognition acknowledges the Parallels family of products’ potential and commitment to providing innovative solutions in the ever-evolving virtualization landscape.

“We are honored to be mentioned in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service.” said Prashant Ketkar, CTO at Parallels (a sub-brand of Alludo). “I believe this recognition in the inaugural edition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to customers for providing innovative virtualization solutions.”

The Parallels family includes Parallels® RAS and Parallels Awingu. These solutions that cater to various aspects of virtualization, including virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), on-premises, public, multi-cloud, and hybrid cloud solutions and of course, desktops as a service (DaaS).

The booming DaaS Market 

According to the report, “the DaaS market continues to grow as organizations transition traditional VDI services to the cloud and address the security challenges related to highly distributed work. Gartner forecasts that DaaS spending will grow from $3.1 billion in 2023 to $4.6 billion in 2027, with a compound annual growth rate of 10%. The market has matured to a point that a Magic Quadrant is possible, and this is the inaugural edition.”

Empowering IT teams with Parallels RAS

Designed to simplify management and administration of virtual apps and desktops, Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) is known for its robust capabilities that reduce complexity and enhance security while optimizing total cost of ownership.

Organizations gain greater flexibility and improve the scalability of their virtualization strategies. Moreover, Parallels RAS optimizes managing Azure Virtual Desktop environments, making it a one-stop solution provider for diverse virtualization needs.

With Parallels RAS, the management of virtual desktops and applications is streamlined, allowing businesses to focus on productivity and innovation.

A modern secure workspace experience with Parallels Awingu

Another standout member of the Parallels family of products is Parallels Awingu, a cloud-native solution that redefines how businesses access their corporate resources.

Parallels Awingu offers a secure and user-friendly unified workspace available via any HTML5 browser, providing effortless access to applications, files, and data from any device with an internet connection. In today’s era of remote work and flexibility, this modern workspace experience is pivotal.

Our commitment to innovation

In the ever-evolving virtualization landscape, Parallels remains dedicated in its commitment to innovation. We take pride in delivering solutions that empower organizations to thrive in this ever-changing IT landscape.

With robust delivery of virtual apps and desktops using Parallels RAS, and a modern workspace experience complete with secure remote access via any browser Parallels Awingu, Parallels is here to support your DaaS journey with our flexible, scalable, and secure solutions.

With the DaaS market poised for substantial growth, our commitment to innovation is more crucial than ever. Stay tuned for further developments as we continue to shape the future of virtualization in today’s world of hybrid and remote workforce.

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