Parallels RAS is application virtualization software produced by Parallels that allows Windows applications to be accessed via individual devices from a shared server or cloud system. Parallels RAS was first released in 2014 by 2X Software.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Product overview

Parallels RAS is application virtualization software that delivers centrally-hosted Windows applications to local devices without the necessity of installing them.^[6][7]

With Parallels RAS, Windows applications can be used on devices that typically could not run them, including Macintosh computers, mobile devices, and Google Chromebook.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Parallels RAS is accessed on all devices via Parallels Client.^[12] The software can be delivered from on-premises or public, private, or hybrid clouds.^[13][14][15]