Parallels has released Parallels Desktop 11 is a popular virtualization solution for the Mac platform. Now the program has three versions – 11 Parallels Desktop, Parallels Desktop Business Edition and the new version for developers, designers and professional users — Parallels Desktop Pro Edition.
New features for all versions of Parallels Desktop for Mac: increase the speed of starting Windows 8 and 10 to 50%, the mode of travel that extends the battery life of the laptop by up to 25%, support for Windows 10 and OS X El Capitan, as well as many other new features.
“On the market come with Windows 10 and OS X El Capitan, businesses, developers and ordinary users need virtualization to run and work with both operating systems with high performance, says Laura Didio, Director of consulting and research at Strategy Analytics, Have all three versions 11 Parallels Desktop for Mac have the necessary tools and deployment scenarios, specialized for these categories of users”.
Thanks 11 Parallels Desktop Mac users can run Windows 10 and work with Cortana, a personal voice assistant with elements of artificial intelligence from Microsoft, both Windows and OS X. in addition, Parallels Desktop 11 provides experimental support for prior versions of OS X El Capitan, as well as support the full version of this platform after its public release.
In the new version of Parallels has worked to increase productivity and efficiency. In the decision mode of travel: when the laptop is not connected to a power source, then demanding applications are temporarily disabled, allowing you to extend the battery life up to 25%. Mode can be set manually, or configure automatic activation.
Other performance improvements in 11 Parallels Desktop for Mac compared with the previous version:
- Increase the speed of starting Windows 8 and Windows 10 to 50% faster.
- Battery life up to 15% longer (in addition to the mode of travel).
- File operations in Windows are up to 20% faster.
- Virtual machines are translated into sleep mode up to 20% faster.
- Improved network performance.
Parallels Desktop 11 Pro Edition for Mac
Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Pro Edition is a new edition for developers, designers and advanced users who usually have high requirements for performance. Pro Edition supports such popular tools like Docker, Chef, Jenkins, Vagrant and plugin Visual Studio and debug program in guest OS and network simulation. You can run a preview of the Windows virtual machines and use nested virtualization for guest operating systems Windows and Linux. Supports different virtual machine environment, including modeling of complex deployments.
Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition
Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition (formerly Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition includes all the features of the Pro Edition and enables staff to run Windows software on Macs, and it administrators to centrally manage this process.
For this edition Business Edition added administration functions, with which you can control virtual machines to end users, manage licenses using a special new management portal. It is possible to access data on the duration of licenses, usage statistics, monitoring of licensed activities in real time and so on.
Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac:
- Work virtual assistant Microsoft Cortana in applications Mac, even if Windows 10 is not active (behind other Windows).
- Quick Look to preview your documents and files Windows.
Support Force Touch gestures to quickly view files using Quick Look or search definitions for unfamiliar words. - Improved controls Mac in Windows, including a new button “Coherence Mode”.
- For Windows apps, OS X apps in the Dock when you click on the right mouse button now shows a list of recent files that the user works with.
- Convenient printing with support for all printer settings Mac: saves time and does not require additional skills from the users OS X.
- Menu “New file” to create files in Windows applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Location services in Mac is now available for Windows applications.
- Automatic synchronization of the volume settings in the virtual machine and the Mac.
- Advanced file Association with the help of smart notifications, which allows you to assign a program to open the file in OS X.
- Improvements in the support virtual machine based on Boot Camp.
- Update Parallels Desktop 9 and 10 to 11 Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition for only 2490 rubles a year.
Parallels Desktop 11 Pro Edition for Mac:
- All functions 11 Parallels Desktop for Mac, plus additional features:
- Support of basic developer tools – Docker, Chef, Jenkins, plug-in Visual Studio, Vagrant and others.
- Additional user profiles for developers, advanced users and testers for the optimal configuration for their usage scenarios.
- Advanced networking tools and configuration for virtual networks for testing complex network scenarios, including simulation of the instability of the network.
- Access to cloud storage (Box.net, Dropbox for Business and OneDrive for Business) for sharing files on Windows Mac.
- Mode without a graphical user interface to run virtual machines in the background.
- Create linked clones to save disk space and optimize installations.
- Extended memory (64 GB RAM) and CPU (16 virtual cores).
- Nested virtualization for Linux guest OS.
- Test environment Modern.IE in the new wizard for creating virtual machines with access to the free trial versions of browsers for testing.
- Technical support 24/7 by phone and email.
Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Business Edition:
All functions 11 Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition, plus:
- Centralized administration and management of virtual machines.
- Web portal to manage licenses with a single activation key that eliminates the need to manually manage individual license keys.
- Support business class, including persistent priority assistance by phone and e-mail.
- The application of policies regarding USB devices for additional protection.
Solutions 11 Parallels Desktop for Mac, Parallels Desktop 11 Pro Edition for Mac and Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Business Edition is available at the Parallels website, Allsoft.ru and in retail stores around the world. The recommended retail price 11 Parallels Desktop for Mac – 3990 rubles. The cost of the upgrade for Parallels Desktop Parallels Desktop 9 and 10 – 2490 roubles. Cost of Parallels Desktop 11 Pro Edition for Mac and Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Business Edition for new users – 4990 rubles.
