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• More Power — Parallels Desktop Pro Edition gives your virtual machines more processing power, up to 128 GB vRAM and 32 vCPUs per virtual machine on Intel-based Mac, and up to 62 GB vRAM and 18 vCPUs per virtual machine on Mac with Apple silicon.
• VM Upload and Deployment — upload and deploy large VM files by converting a VM bundle into a single file.
• Command Line Interface — Use Command Line Interface tools to control Parallels Desktop and manage VMs, including their settings and configuration. Command Line interface also enables additional integrations like Vagrant.
• Visual Studio Plug-In — Develop software in one virtual machine and test in others, with just one click.
• Nested Virtualization Support is available for the following:
  • VMware ESXi virtual machines
  • Xen and kernel-based virtual machines in versions of Linux that support Xen and KV
  • Android emulator for Visual Studio in Windows
  • iPhone emulator for Visual Studio in Windows
  • Xamarin. Android in Windows
  • Android Studio in Windows
  • Embarcadero RAD Studio in Windows
  • Docker for Windows

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Microsoft has confirmed that Parallels Desktop for Mac used with Arm versions of Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise editions is an officially compatible solution for customers on Apple silicon Mac computers.

Users will be able to bring their own Windows 11 license keys if they have a key that can be used to activate Windows.

To learn more about any limitations running Windows 11 on Parallels Desktop, please visit https://kb.parallels.com/129497

Parallels Desktop Pro is built for developers, QA testers, IT professionals, and power users who need more control, performance, and flexibility than the standard edition offers. It’s ideal for running multiple virtual machines, testing across operating systems, automating workflows, and handling resource-intensive workloads on Mac, including Apple Silicon systems.

Parallels Desktop Pro includes advanced features for developers and power users, such as support for running multiple VMs simultaneously, enhanced networking options, automation tools, and greater CPU/RAM allocation, that aren’t available in the Standard edition. In contrast, Parallels Desktop Standard is designed for everyday users who want an easy way to run Windows and other operating systems on a Mac without the performance tuning, development workflows, or enterprise-level management features found in Pro.

Yes. Parallels Desktop Pro supports Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps workflows by giving you the performance, automation, and virtualization flexibility needed for local development and testing. With Pro, you can run and manage containerized environments, integrate with development tools, and build, test, or debug applications across multiple operating systems directly on your Mac. This makes it a strong choice for developers and engineers working with modern DevOps toolchains.

Yes, with Parallels Desktop Pro you can run multiple virtual machines simultaneously on your Mac, allocating more CPU and memory to each as needed. This makes it easier to test across different operating systems or configurations in parallel without constantly shutting down and restarting individual VMs.

Yes, you can upgrade from Parallels Desktop Standard to Parallels Desktop Pro by purchasing a Pro license and entering the new activation key in the app. Once upgraded, you’ll immediately unlock the additional performance, networking, and development features that Pro offers without needing to reinstall anything.

Parallels Desktop Pro is primarily offered as a subscription, which includes ongoing updates and access to Pro-only features for the duration of your plan. A one-time perpetual license is generally not available for the Pro edition, so if you want to keep using Pro and receive updates year after year, you’ll need to maintain an active subscription.