Parallels Remote Application Server

The log on as a service user right allows accounts to start or run services on a Windows machine. By default, and due to security reasons, services can only be configured to run under the Local...

This article covers the basics of SAML authentication, how it works behind the scenes, the benefits of using SAML authentication and how it streamlines user access to your organization’s applications. What is SAML...

In simple terms, a hypervisor definition would be a software layer that creates and runs many isolated virtual machines (VMs) over single hardware. Before dwelling on the details of what a hypervisor is, it...

What is an RDP Client? Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a connection protocol developed by Microsoft to provide users with a graphical interface while connected to another computer over a network connection. The connecting user must...

What is a Virtual Machine? As the name suggests, a virtual machine (VM) is a virtual environment that simulates a physical machine. VMs have their own central processing unit (CPU), memory, network interface, and storage, but...

When using Citrix Receiver, there may be an issue with Citrix Receiver not launching a desktop. To minimize lengthy user downtimes caused by desktops unable to launch, it is important to understand the most common...

A typical Citrix environment can be complex. What might seem like a simple problem in the Citrix Receiver (renamed to Citrix Workspace App) can turn out to be very hard to troubleshoot. For instance, if a user’s...

Virtual desktop software is a solution built solely on desktop virtualization technology. It provides organizations or individuals a way to create and store multiple instances of user desktops on top of powerful computer...

Is your Citrix remote desktop not launching? Something as seemingly uncomplicated as a Citrix remote desktop not launching can be due to a number of causes. Here are five of the most common, and a look at Parallels RAS as...

High Availability Load Balancing (HALB) is crucial in preventing potentially catastrophic component failures. Central to this concept is the use of a system of primary and secondary load balancers to automatically...