*  Parallels RAS. Parallels RAS is an all-in-one VDI solution that combines application and desktop delivery under the same management console. It supports various hypervisors to deliver resources seamlessly through VDI, Remote Desktop Services (RDS), or Azure Virtual Desktops. It is so far the best alternative to Citrix software in terms of cost, security, and ease of use.

*  VMware Horizon. It delivers virtual applications and desktops to users utilizing VMware’s virtualization technologies. IT departments can use the VMware Horizon to run virtual workloads in on-premises or cloud setups, allowing users to access them remotely.

How Parallels RAS Offers an Ideal Alternative to Citrix

Desktop virtualization is the obvious choice for organizations that want to build efficient, secure, and cost-effective IT infrastructures. In particular, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops has dominated the desktop virtualization market share even though it has its fair share of challenges. For example, it has an overly complex architecture and an expensive licensing framework.

Parallels RAS is one of the better alternatives to Citrix software because:

It has a simplified architecture. Parallels RAS is simple to use and can be installed by non-specialized IT teams within a few minutes. It also combines application and virtualization into one product, allowing organizations to get started quickly with delivering their resources to employees seamlessly and securely.

It offers an all-inclusive single licensing model. Unlike Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, which has many dependencies with complex and expensive licensing models, Parallels RAS allows users to access all the desktop virtualization via a single and low-cost licensing structure.

It provides unified Azure Virtual Desktop integration. Parallels RAS can integrate seamlessly with Azure Virtual Desktop. Organizations can leverage this integration to deliver and scale VDI workloads on-demand while simplifying IT management.