Parallels Desktop is rated 7.0, while VMware Fusion is rated 10.0. Parallels Desktop is ranked 13th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 1 review while VMware Fusion is ranked 8th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 1 review. Mass deployment is supported with Jamf Pro, Apple Remote Desktop, IBM Endpoint Manager, Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM, and other solutions. Also, Parallels Desktop Business Edition can be deployed through standard software deployment tools. It creates an Expiring Virtual Machines, time-bound and encrypted, that will automatically expire and lock at a defined time to ensure additional security when corporate data is shared externally. Parallels Desktop restricts External Device Access that enforces policies on the use of USB devices, smart cards, and any other external devices plugged into a Mac, for use in Windows. It can help employees to run business-critical applications without compromise: Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, Quicken and QuickBooks for Windows, Access, Project, Autodesk Revit and Inventor, CorelDRAW, ArcGIS, Visio, QuickBooks, Internet Explorer and Adobe Photoshop. Optimized for Windows 10 and 7, macOS High Sierra, and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

Parallels Desktop Business Edition brings Windows and Windows applications to employees on Mac and enables integration of Mac computers into any work environment from education to financial services, technology, consulting, or medical.

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