Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) on September 30, 2019. The release came after an initial public-preview-evaluation program that lasted about six months. This whitepaper provides an overview of WVD and a historical perspective of the evolution of Windows desktops – especially multi-session Windows. This paper was authored by industry veterans with active involvement in multi-session Windows desktop computing since its inception in the early 1990s. Disclaimer: Professionals at Liquidware, a Microsoft WVD partner, authored this paper based on information available at the time of writing. Information regarding WVD is evolving quickly; consequently, readers should understand that this whitepaper (v2.0) presents the most up-to-date information available. Any inaccuracies in this paper are unintentional. Research and buying decisions are ultimately the readers’ responsibility.

Virtualization is the go-to technology for organizations to develop solutions enabling employees to securely access work data and virtual desktops, and Citrix Solutions is a leading provider in the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) field. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best VDI solution for your organization.  

In today’s fast-moving and often unpredictable business world, companies need a VDI solution that’s provides safe, secure remote access to critical data and apps while remaining simple for IT admins and end users alike.

Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) is an all-in-one VDI solution that provides:

• Quick and easy installation
• Unified Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) administration
• FSLogix Profile Containers integration
• User session monitoring
• Automation and autoscaling
• Straightforward licensing

When compared to Citrix, Parallels RAS is also much more affordable, faster to deploy and easier to use, which means everything can be up and running in days—not weeks or months.

Download this white paper now to discover why Parallels RAS is the only full-featured VDI solution your organization needs.