Parallels Desktop Enterprise ( Subscription - 1 User )
Simplify Parallels Desktop management across your Mac fleet
This is a digital download product, and license processing takes approximately 2-5 business days.
See why Parallels Desktop is the trusted enterprise VM solution
Features built for enterprises
Centralized management portal
Easily assign, monitor, and manage Parallels Desktop licenses across your organization, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
Single sign-on (SSO) integration
Simplify access and enhance security by integrating with your existing identity provider, reducing the need for multiple logins and improving user experience.
Golden images for seamless setup
Pre-configured and optimized for your organization’s needs, golden images ensure a uniform environment across all users and devices.
Advanced security features
Safeguard your corporate data with enhanced security features, including granular controls and encryption policies.
Run 200,000+ Apps
Employees can run over 200,000 Windows apps on Mac, including essential business and creative tools.
Updates that support the latest versions
Stay updated with compatibility for the latest macOS, Windows, Linux, and Mac models.
Parallels AI package for developers
Developer teams can access AI tools for coding, testing, and deployment, all in one platform.
Automate CI/CD with Parallels DevOps
DevOps can streamline development by automating CI/CD workflows for faster, smoother deployment.
Provisioning with Mac Management Tools
IT Admins can integrate with Mac management tools to quickly provision and configure virtual machines (VMs).
Have confidence in your solution
Enjoy the peace of mind and 24/7 support you get from a Microsoft-authorized solution. Get everything you need in a single streamlined Management Portal.
Microsoft-authorized solution
Rely on a trusted Microsoft-authorized solution for running virtualized Windows environments on Mac, ensuring full compatibility, support, and compliance with Microsoft’s standards.
Dedicated onboarding and support team
Get priority support, a dedicated account manager, and expert onboarding with system engineers to ensure a smooth deployment and ongoing success with Parallels Desktop.
Flexible licensing options
Easily manage and scale your licenses as your business grows. Parallels Desktop Enterprise Edition allows you to assign, reclaim, and redistribute licenses efficiently through the management portal, minimizing license wastage.
Features
Standard Edition
- Basics: Run thousands of Windows applications such as Microsoft Office 365, accounting software, trading software, SAP, Matlab, and more.
- Subscription only
- Get major updates to support new versions of macOS, Windows, Linux, and new Mac models
- 24/7 phone, chat, and email support
- Run professional graphics-intensive Windows applications and powerful virtual machines (8 GB vRAM, 4 vCPUs *)
Pro Edition
- Basics: Run thousands of Windows applications such as Microsoft Office 365, accounting software, trading software, SAP, Matlab, and more.
- Get major updates to support new versions of macOS, Windows, Linux, and new Mac models
- Run professional graphics-intensive Windows applications and powerful virtual machines (128 GB vRAM, 32 vCPUs)
- Develop, automate, test, and debug software in Windows, Linux and macOS
- Parallels AI package for developers and education (Available for download until 12/31/25)
- 24/7 phone, chat, and email support
Business Edition
- Basics: Run thousands of Windows applications such as Microsoft Office 365, accounting software, trading software, SAP, Matlab, and more.
- Get major updates to support new versions of macOS, Windows, Linux, and new Mac models
- Run professional graphics-intensive Windows applications and powerful virtual machines(128 GB vRAM, 32 vCPUs)
- Develop, automate, test, and debug software in Windows, Linux and macOS
- Parallels AI package for developers and education
- Automate CI/CD workflows with Parallels DevOps
- 24/7 phone, chat, and email support
- Single volume license, access to License Portal, ability to create sublicense keys, multiple administrators.
- Business-friendly billing. Extra seats are prorated. Option to get PO, quote to Cart.
- Provisioning with Mac Management tools or Parallels deployment package
- IT-configured Windows "smart” declarative Image in Parallels Desktop Interface **)
Business Edition
- Basics: Run thousands of Windows applications such as Microsoft Office 365, accounting software, trading software, SAP, Matlab, and more.
- Get major updates to support new versions of macOS, Windows, Linux, and new Mac models
- Run professional graphics-intensive Windows applications and powerful virtual machines(128 GB vRAM, 32 vCPUs)
- Develop, automate, test, and debug software in Windows, Linux and macOS
- Parallels AI package for developers and education
- Automate CI/CD workflows with Parallels DevOps
- 24/7 phone, chat, and email support
- Premium support, Account manager, Onboarding with System Engineers
- Single volume license, access to License Portal, ability to create sublicense keys, multiple administrators.
- Business-friendly billing. Extra seats are prorated. Option to get PO, quote to Cart.
- Provisioning with Mac Management tools or Parallels deployment package
- IT-configured Windows "smart” declarative Image in Parallels Desktop Interface
- Management portal for deployment and control, policies, and monitoring and managing of users’ virtual machines
- Per-user licensing option with SSO/SAML/SCIM integration
- Access to security documentation and questionnaires
* Maximum Virtual RAM and CPUs per virtual machine
** The functionality will remain in the Business Edition for some time but will be removed in the future. Please consider upgrading to the Enterprise Edition if this functionality is crucial for you. Contact your account manager for more details.
(Available for download until 12/31/25)
Subscription only
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* Maximum Virtual RAM and CPUs per virtual machine
** The functionality will remain in the Business Edition for some time but will be removed in the future. Please consider upgrading to the Enterprise Edition if this functionality is crucial for you. Contact your account manager for more details.
Minimum
Run most applications including Microsoft Office, accounting software, trading software, SAP, Matlab, and more.
Operating system
macOS Sequoia 15.0 or newer
macOS Sonoma 14.5 or newer
macOS Ventura 13.2 or newer
macOS Monterey 12.6 or newer
macOS Big Sur 11.7 or newer[1]
macOS Catalina 10.15.7 or newer[1]
macOS Mojave 10.14.6 or newer[1]
Processor
Any Apple silicon chip
Intel Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Intel Core M or Xeon processor
Memory
4 GB of RAM
Storage
600 MB for Parallels Desktop application installation
Additional disk space for the guest operating system (at least 16 GB is required for Windows OS)
Graphics
Any Apple silicon chip
Intel, AMD Radeon, or NVIDIA graphics cards
[1] — an earlier product version is installed
Best performance
For graphics-intensive applications, high loads, and running multiple virtual machines.
Operating system
macOS Sequoia 15.0 or newer
macOS Sonoma 14.0 or newer
macOS Ventura 13.2 or newer
macOS Monterey 12.6 or newer
macOS Big Sur 11.7 or newer[1]
macOS Catalina 10.15.7 or newer[1]
macOS Mojave 10.14.6 or newer[1]
Processor
Any Apple silicon chip
Intel Core i5, Core i7, Core i9 or Xeon processor
Memory
16 GB of RAM or more
Storage
600 MB for Parallels Desktop application installation
Additional disk space for the guest operating system(s) (at least 16 GB is required for Windows OS)
Graphics
Any Apple silicon chip
AMD Radeon Pro graphics card
[1] — an earlier product version is installed
Supported guest operating systems (Mac with Apple silicon):
Only Arm versions of operating systems are supported.
- Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise editions (recommended)
- Windows Server 2025 (when released)
- Ubuntu Linux 24.04, 23.04, 22.04, 21.10, 21.04, 20.10, 20.04
- Fedora Workstation 41, 40, 39
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Debian GNU/Linux 12, 11
- Kali Linux 2024.2, 2023.1, 2022.2, 2022.1, 2021.3
- CentOS Stream 9
- macOS Monterey 12 (in-app download)
- macOS Ventura 13 (in-app download)
- macOS Sonoma 14 (in-app download)
- macOS Sequoia 15 (in-app download)
Supported guest operating systems (Mac with Intel processors):
Only x86 versions of operating systems are supported.
- Windows 11 (recommended)
- Windows 10[1]
- Windows Server 2025 (when released)
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Boot2Docker
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9,8 and 7
- CentOS Linux 9 Stream, 8, 7
- Fedora Linux 41, 40, 39
- Ubuntu 24.04, 23.04, 22.04 LTS, 21.10, 21.04, 20.04 LTS, 18.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS
- Debian GNU/Linux 12, 11
- Suse Linux Enterprise 15
- OpenSUSE Linux 15.5 and 15.4
- Linux Mint 20
- Kali 2024.2, 2023.1, 2022.2, 2022.1, 2021.3
- Elementary OS 7
- Manjaro 22 and 21
- Mageia 8
- Gentoo Linux[2]
- openBSD 6[2]
- FreeBSD 12 and 11[2]
- openVZ 7
- eComStation 2 and 1.2[2]
- ReactOS 0.4[2]
- Android OS (in-app download only)
- macOS Sequoia 15.0[3]
- macOS Sonoma 14.0[3]
- macOS Ventura 13.0[3]
- macOS Monterey 12.0[3]
- macOS Big Sur 11.0[3]
- macOS Catalina 10.15[3]
- macOS Mojave 10.14.x[3]
- macOS High Sierra 10.13.x[3]
- macOS Sierra 10.12.x[3]
- OS X El Capitan 10.11.x[3]
- OS X Yosemite 10.10.x[3]
- OS X Mavericks 10.9.x[3]
- and many more...
- [1] — Only the 64-bit version is supported.
- [2] — Parallels Tools are not available for this operating system.
- [3] — Requires a Mac computer that supports the operating system as a host OS.
- Hide all supported guest operating systems
Note: Support for legacy Windows OS versions (2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2) is limited. Learn more at KB 129252.
Parallels Desktop for Mac emulates PC hardware, so operating systems that are not included in this list can work as well. You can download the Parallels Desktop trial and install an operating system of your choice. If that OS doesn’t work and you believe it should be supported, let us know in the Parallels Forum.
To learn more about the limitations of running Windows 11 in Parallels Desktop, please visit KB 129497.
For information about supported Linux kernel versions, please visit KB 129963.
What is Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition?
Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition is a virtualization solution designed for large organizations. It enables Mac users to run Windows, Linux, and other operating systems without rebooting, providing seamless access to enterprise applications on any OS from a Mac. It also includes advanced management tools, security features, and support for IT departments.
How does the Parallels Management Portal benefit IT administrators?
The Parallels Management Portal allows IT admins to manage and deploy Parallels Desktop across the enterprise. With centralized control, admins can monitor licenses, deploy virtual machines, enforce security policies, and automate tasks, ensuring smooth deployment and maintenance of VMs.
Can Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition integrate with existing IT infrastructure?
Yes, Parallels Desktop Enterprise Edition integrates with key IT infrastructure tools such as JAMF for Mac management, Microsoft SCCM, and other software distribution platforms. This allows IT teams to manage Mac devices and virtual machines efficiently within the existing infrastructure.
How is security handled in Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition?
Security is a priority in Parallels Desktop for Enterprise. Features include encryption options for virtual machines, Secure Boot support, the ability to isolate VM environments, and integration with corporate security policies, ensuring data protection and compliance across all deployed VMs.
How can I purchase and deploy Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition?
Parallels Desktop for Enterprise can be purchased through Parallels directly or via authorized resellers. Deployment is handled through the Parallels Management Portal, where IT teams can assign licenses, configure VMs, and manage user access across the organization.
Can Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition be used for software development and testing?
Yes, it is an ideal solution for developers and testing teams as it allows the creation and running of different operating systems and environments on a single Mac, making it easier to test applications across multiple platforms.
Is Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition suitable for large-scale virtual machine deployment?
Absolutely. With the Management Portal, IT administrators can create, deploy, and maintain golden images of VMs for consistent, large-scale deployments. This ensures all employees have uniform and secure virtual environments tailored to the company’s needs.
What kind of training or resources are available for IT teams?
Parallels offers a variety of resources, including technical documentation, deployment guides, training webinars, and priority support. IT teams can access these resources to ensure they fully understand and can effectively manage the enterprise deployment.
How can Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition help with remote work?
Parallels Desktop allows employees to access Windows and Linux applications on their Mac, regardless of their location. It ensures continuity for remote workers, enabling them to use their Mac while maintaining access to business-critical applications hosted in virtual environments.