Parallels Desktop Business Edition allows you to run Windows and Mac applications side by side. Choose your view to make Windows invisible while still using its applications, or keep the familiar Windows background and controls on your Mac. Basically, the app works but the “Business” edition is a complete ripoff unless you just want everyone with a Parallels login to your account to have full access to any computer using the app. We need remote access that can be limited based on the individual device to only certain individuals, which is what we thought we were getting.
Looking for a straightforward way to deploy Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition in all Mac computers within your organization? Jamf Pro may be the solution you’re looking for.
What is Jamf Pro?
Jamf Pro is an Apple device management solution used by IT administrators to configure and automate administration tasks for Mac devices. It offers features like:
- Deploying and maintaining software.
- Responding to security threats.
- Distributing settings.
- Analyzing inventory data.
How to deploy Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition with Jamf Pro?
Jamf Pro includes the “Software Distribution” functionality. You can use it to deploy the Parallels Desktop package to Mac computers. The pre-requisites for the package are:
- An installed and configured Jamf Pro server.
- All target Mac computers enrolled in Jamf Pro.
- A distribution point (cloud or file share) configured and accessible from the target Mac computers.
To deploy Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition with Jamf Pro you need to:
- Add a distribution point
- Add the Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition package to the distribution point
- Install the package
- Deploy the package
Adding a file share distribution point
A distribution point is a server that hosts the Parallels Desktop deployment package file. If your Jamf Pro installation does not have a distribution point, add one to host the package. For in-depth details on adding a distribution point, view our Administrator’s Guide.
Adding the deployment package to the distribution point
To add the deployment package to the distribution point:
- Open the Jamf Admin app on the Mac and log in to your Jamf Pro server.
- Drag the Parallels Desktop deployment package to the main repository area in the right pane.
The package is uploaded to the master distribution point and appears in Jamf Admin as a zip archive.
You can also set other options as needed, such as adding a package to a category or changing the package priority. Indexing the package is not necessary when deploying it on the desired Macs.
- Close the Jamf Admin after setting all the required options.
Installing the package
You can install the package on the target Mac computers by:
- Using a policy
- Using the Jamf Remote app that works similar to the Apple Remote Desktop
Deploying the package
Once the policy is retrieved by a Mac computer, it installs and activates Parallels Desktop. Once completed, the Mac user can start using Parallels Desktop immediately!
Why Choose Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition?
Not only can you deploy hundreds of installations in no time with Jamf Pro, but you can run business-critical applications with no trade-offs. Graphic-heavy and resource-hungry Windows applications run seamlessly, and it’s easy to administer with a single volume license key.
What are you waiting for? Get your free trial of Parallels Desktop Business Edition!
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How Parallels Desktop Simplifies Business Structures
Parallels Desktop® for Mac Business Edition helps companies organize business operations and supports increased productivity and flexibility for employees. With virtual systems, companies can save money on hardware and organize software license distribution.
Mobile and Flexible Work
Use case:Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition helps IT departments make mobile work possible for their business. At companies without mobile equipment and devices, IT managers can offer employees preconfigured VMs quickly and easily so that they can work securely. This keeps work data and private data separate, making issues such as data privacy and application software license management significantly simpler for IT.
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Many companies have desktop computers at most or all of their workstations and therefore find it hard to set up work-from-home workstations or flexible working models. One way to solve the problem is to turn private Macs into work PCs. IT department can provide employees with a VM that offers all of the required software. This makes software and system license distribution easier in complex scenarios where company-issued and private computers are located both in the office and at home.
Simpler Management
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IT departments that provide employees a work environment via a virtual machine can offer many options for managing these virtual machines with their own policies, as well as install managed updates and define further rules for how the VM should operate. IT employees can also use Parallels to ensure access control to systems via a running VM.
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The new “auto-deploy” function to distribute prepared VM images automatically and assign Parallels Desktop licenses comfortably via the company’s Parallels account helps IT departments save time every day. This means fewer resources are needed and costs are reduced thanks to clever license management.
Less Hardware Needed
Parallels Desktop saves many companies costs incurred for additional computers. Companies can save money by replacing the necessary Windows systems with virtual machines. A good example of this is the hardware required by a company’s developers. They often need different systems to test their software. VMs take the place of physical computers for each system, saving money and space. Another application for VMs in software development is the closed environment.
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With Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition, companies can provide all Mac users the ability to work seamlessly with Windows applications, use a secure “work” VM, or separate their private data from their business data on their own Mac.