Parallels DaaS

What Parallels DaaS is

Parallels DaaS delivers Microsoft Windows desktops through a public cloud. Its listed desktop persistence is non-persistent, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) is the identity provider. The product is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. The Named user license is $9 a month, billed at the monthly MSRP for a one-year subscription, with a minimum of 15 users. Pricing is also listed from $9/user/mo on an annual basis, and a 14-day trial is offered. There is no free plan. These details identify the desktop operating system, cloud deployment model, identity option, and client platforms available to prospective buyers. Organizations considering the service should account for the minimum user count and subscription term when assessing the listed license. The trial offers a time-limited way to evaluate it before committing to the paid plan.

Who it suits

Parallels DaaS may suit organizations seeking Windows desktops delivered through a public cloud. The listed license requires at least 15 users.

Limits

The Named user license requires a minimum of 15 users and is billed as a one-year subscription. There is no free plan.

Getting started

1. Open the Parallels DaaS website
2. Start the 14-day trial
3. Review the Named user license
4. Check the 15-user minimum
5. Access desktops through Android, iOS, macOS, web, or Windows
6. Use Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) as the identity provider

Verdict

Parallels DaaS offers Windows desktops in a public-cloud model with access across five listed platforms. Check the 15-user minimum and one-year subscription term alongside the 14-day trial.