Rethink virtualization: Why now is the time to migrate to Parallels RAS

IT leaders across all industries are currently rethinking their virtualization strategy. Increasing costs, opaque licensing, and overall uncertainty around VMware have left CIO’s and IT leaders to seek more predictable and smarter alternatives.

While some move entirely to the cloud, many organizations still need the flexibility of on-premises or hybrid solutions due to compliance requirements, performance, or existing investments.

Regardless of your choice of platform(s), freedom has never been easier to achieve.

Many vendors, including some of our Parallels Partners like Scale Computing and Nutanix are making migrations easier by offering tools that simplify the move away from VMware.

Another example is Microsoft’s recent announcement of the VM Conversion Tool in Windows Admin Center (currently in public preview), which enables organizations to migrate workloads from VMware to Hyper-V with significantly less effort and hassle.

These initiatives give IT teams clear and practical options to reduce Infrastructure costs while maintaining flexibility.

Rethink virtualization

Choosing the platform that best fits your business

This is where Parallels RAS adds real value.

Unlike the traditional VDI solutions, with Parallels RAS you’re never locked in. Rather, you choose the platform that fits your business instead of being forced into costly contracts.

This lets organizations run VDI workloads on VMware, on-prem platforms like Hyper-V, Nutanix, and Scale Computing, or in the cloud on Azure or AWS—while also supporting hybrid deployments for a fully hypervisor-agnostic solution.

This flexibility lets IT teams modernize at their own pace, control costs, and choose on-prem, cloud, or hybrid environments that match performance, compliance, and operational needs—all while keeping transitions seamless for users.

Beyond hypervisors: Simplifying VDI

The need for change goes beyond just virtualization infrastructure. Many organizations are moving away at the same time from legacy VDI solutions like Citrix and Omnissa, where high licensing costs and complex management have long been pain points.

On top of that, it has become increasingly difficult to do business with the aforementioned companies, whether due to frequent product and licensing changes, shifting ownership structures, or reduced flexibility in contracts and support.

With Parallels RAS, IT teams get a unified platform for application and desktop delivery that’s easy to deploy, manage, and scale—while supporting full hypervisor flexibility and ensuring a secure, consistent user experience across any device and backend.

Two wins in just one move

Migrating with Parallels RAS creates two major cost wins:

Lower infrastructure costs by moving from expensive VMware to more efficient platforms like Hyper-V, Nutanix, or Scale Computing.
Simpler VDI licensing by replacing legacy solutions such as Citrix and Omnissa with the all-in-one simplicity of Parallels RAS.

Together, these shifts drive leaner, more agile IT while cutting costs, reducing operational headaches, and giving you long-term freedom of choice. With RAS, you’re not just migrating, you’re modernizing your entire virtualization strategy.

The time to act is now: Take control of your IT future

What’s more, VMware uncertainty, VDI complexity, and rising costs don’t need to define your organization’s IT going forward.

Parallels RAS gives you the flexibility, simplicity, and cost efficiency you’ve been asking for—without disrupting your users.

Your next step? See it in action.

Schedule a personalized demo today and discover how Parallels RAS can help you cut costs, simplify virtualization, and future-proof your IT environment.