Parallels

03/12/2026

Curious whether the new MacBook Neo can run Windows?🤔

Our engineering team’s initial testing confirms that Parallels Desktop installs and runs virtual machines stably on the MacBook Neo!🙌

Full compatibility and performance testing are still underway.

Learn more about running Windows on MacBook Neo with Parallels Desktop here: https://kb.parallels.com/en/131100

03/11/2026

The M5 MacBook Air is officially here. 👀

If you’re planning to upgrade, one question might come up: What happens to the Windows apps you still need?

With Parallels Desktop 26, you can run Windows 11 alongside macOS on your new M5 MacBook Air. 🙌

That means you can keep using the Windows apps and tools you rely on, all on your new Mac.

See how it works: https://www.parallels.com/blogs/macbook-air-m5/

03/10/2026

Many architects, engineers, and industrial designers prefer working on Mac, but tools like SOLIDWORKS are Windows-only.

Instead of switching devices or breaking your workflow, you can run SOLIDWORKS in a Windows environment on your Mac with Parallels Desktop.🙌

And for organizations supporting Mac-based teams, Parallels Desktop Enterprise makes it easy to deploy and manage this setup across the company.

Read our blog to see how design teams are using SOLIDWORKS on Mac: https://www.parallels.com/blogs/solidworks-mac/

03/09/2026

The energy workforce doesn’t work from just one place. ⚡

Technicians in the field. Engineers running complex analysis. Teams collaborating remotely.

With Parallels RAS, organizations can deliver secure desktops and apps anywhere without sacrificing performance, security, or scalability.

Explore how VDI powers modern energy operations and learn more here: https://www.parallels.com/products/ras/use-cases/energy/

03/05/2026

Apple just announced the M5 MacBook Air with faster performance, up to 32 GB of unified memory, Wi-Fi 7, and 512 GB of base storage, starting at $1,099. 👀

If you’re planning to upgrade, you might be wondering: what about your Windows apps?

With Parallels Desktop 26, you can run Windows 11 alongside macOS on your new M5 MacBook Air with no reboot required. 🙌

See what’s new and how to get started: https://www.parallels.com/blogs/macbook-air-m5/

03/03/2026

Workloads are moving.
Licensing costs are rising.
Hybrid environments are getting harder to manage.

Sound familiar?

In this blog, our Principal Outbound Product Manager, Chris Marks, explains how Nutanix and Parallels RAS help IT teams:

🔹Deploy thousands of desktops in hours
🔹Manage infrastructure and EUC from one console
🔹Reduce operational complexity
🔹Maintain performance consistency across clouds

Read more: https://next.nutanix.com/community-blog-154/break-the-it-bottleneck-hybrid-agility-with-nutanix-and-parallels-ras-45275

03/02/2026

In the health ecosystem, vendor lock-in is not just an IT issue. It's a patient care and security issue.

Our latest Cloud Survey found that 94% of IT leaders fear vendor lock-in, signaling a shift toward resilience and long-term flexibility.

In this Health Tech World article, author Gil Bashe explores why digital health must scale technology and human leadership together. Read the article to learn more: https://www.htworld.co.uk/news/ai/when-innovation-gets-stuck-humanity-at-the-core-finn26/

02/25/2026

What happens when an MSP replaces complexity with simplicity?

👉 2-hour deployment
👉 Hours to train admins
👉 Built-in redundancy & MFA
👉 30% YoY growth

Click through to see how they did it, and read the full story here:
https://www.parallels.com/customers/vyon-technology/

02/24/2026

We’re proud to introduce the Parallels VIPP Class of 2026! 🙌

This year marks the 10th anniversary of our Very Important Parallels Professionals (VIPP) program, celebrating a decade of collaboration with some of the most respected voices in IT and End User Computing.

Join us in congratulating the entire 2026 VIPP class.👏

Learn more about the Parallels VIPP members and the program at https://www.parallels.com/partners/vipp/

02/23/2026

Vendor lock-in is reshaping EUC strategy in 2026.

Data from our recent cloud survey found that 94% of IT leaders fear vendor dependency, and two-thirds are actively evaluating alternatives to their current DaaS/VDI solution.

Get more details in this article from heise online 👇

A current survey of IT professionals shows massive concerns about vendor dependency. Two-thirds are actively seeking alternatives to their DaaS/VDI solution.

02/18/2026

When your workforce is global, and your applications are mission-critical, performance matters.💪

See how Your World Recruitment used Parallels RAS to modernize virtual app delivery, achieving 300% faster response times and simpler management for a lean IT team.

Your World Recruitment needed a simpler, faster solution for virtual app delivery.

02/17/2026

Our latest survey shows that 94% of IT leaders fear vendor lock-in, and it's reshaping EUC strategy in 2026.

➡️ 66% are actively seeking a new VDI/DaaS solution
➡️ 53% plan to implement within the next 4–6 months

Get the full details in the survey report: https://www.parallels.com/products/ras/all-resources/reports/cloud-survey-2026/report/