Scale Computing and Parallels Collaborate

Scale Computing, Inc. announced that the KVM-based hypervisor in its HC3 product family is supported by Parallels, Inc.‘s Remote Application Server 17 (Parallels RAS).

When combined with Parallels RAS, HC3 enables administrators to provision and manage VMs thin clones centrally from RAS console to make VDI solutions faster, more affordable and easier to use.

RAS automatically generates and deploys VDI desktops on demand, enabling administrators to create and deploy guest VMs on the fly and create a master virtual desktop once and clone hundreds of virtual desktops on their HC3 cluster. They also can deliver Windows applications and desktops on any device and from any location.

“Parallels is proud to work with Scale Computing to make VDI deployments faster and easier than ever before,” said Nick Dobrovolskiy, Parallels’ SVP of engineering and support. “The combination of Parallels RAS and Scale Computing HC3 will help administrators meet the virtual desktop needs of their users with less stress and more focus on the things that matter the most in their computing environments.“

HC3 is a hyper-converged platform that combines servers, storage and virtualisation capabilities in a single appliance to provide a data centre in a box. The platform works in VDI environments across various verticals, including education and health care for a range of use cases from task workers to power users requiring a secure and low-maintenance option to traditional desktop PCs.

“Scale Computing HC3 is designed to make it easier for administrators to deploy, manage and grow their VDI environments,” said Dave Demlow, VP product management and support, Scale Computing. “The addition of Parallels RAS support advances this benefit by leaps and bounds with its ability to provision VDI VMs on a moment’s notice and rapidly clone as many as needed.“