Parallels Workstation is a powerful desktop virtualization solution that enables users to create multiple independently operating, completely self-contained virtual machines on a single Mac. Virtual machines can be created to run a wide range of popular operating systems, including the entire Windows family, Linux distributions from Mandrake, Red Hat and SUSE, OS/2 and FreeBSD.
Key Features:
Hypervisor Technology for Stronger, More Stable Virtual Machines
Parallels Workstation is the first desktop virtualization solution to include a lightweight hypervisor that directly controls some of the host computer’s hardware resources. The inclusion of this trusted, mature technology ensures that virtual PCs built using Parallels Workstation are the most stable and efficient available.
Optimized for Hardware Virtualization
Parallels Workstation’s lightweight hypervisor fully supports the benefits of next-generation CPUs built on Intel’s VT architecture, and will support AMD Pacifica architecture when it is released to the general public.
Strong OS Support
A sophisticated virtual machine engine that offers the broadest support of x86-based operating systems, including the entire Windows family (3.1, 3.11, 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP and 2003), Linux distributions from popular distributors like Red Hat, SuSE, Mandriva, Debian and Fedora Core, FreeBSD, “Legacy” operating systems like OS/2, eComStation and MS-DOS.
Easy to Install, Easy to Use
A powerful wizard enables users to create virtual machines in seconds. The industry’s cleanest, most user-friendly management console ensures hassle free control of all virtual machines.
Highly Efficient
A small program footprint and trusted hypervisor technology maximizes the efficiency of both the primary and guest OSes.
User reviews about Parallels Workstation
by Anonymous
Parallels Desktop.
I use Parallels Desktop virtualization software since 9 of december on my Intel Mac. J'utilise le logiciel de virtualisation Parallels Desktop sur mon Mac Intel depuis le 9 décembre. I am very Happy to use Windows job softwares on my Mac in full screen mode. Je suis très content car je peux utiliser des logiciels Windows nécessaires dans mon travail en mode plein écran. Soon, I wiil install Suse Linux guest OS on my Mac for compiling Linux kernel for embedded software. Bientôt, j'installerais Le système d'exploitation Suse Linux pour compiler des noyaux Linux pour des systèmes embarqués. More
by Anonymous
How those it handle?.
Anybody had the chance to test Parallels Workstation? Those it work as well as VMware on PC? I wish I had an Intel Mac just to try it out and to install virtual machines for different versions of Linux. With the release of this program and the Boot Camp app from Apple, the possibilities for Mac have realle widened.
Pros:
Install virtual machines for virtually any OS out there!
Cons:
You need to have an Intel-based Mac to use it
Probably uses up a lot of resources More