Supported Deployment Tools

Parallels Desktop Enterprise Edition can be deployed to Macs using one of the available Mac package deployment tools. The available options are described below.

Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM 2012

Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is an optimal solution that offers comprehensive management of Mac devices throughout the company. One of the features of Parallels Mac Management is the ability to deploy Parallels Desktop on managed Mac computers.

The complete instructions on how to use Parallels Mac Management to deploy Parallels Desktop are provided later in this guide.

Other Mac Management Tools

If you don't use Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM to manage your Macs, you can use one of the following tools to deploy Parallels Desktop:

• Apple Remote Desktop (ARD)
• JAMF Casper Suite
• IBM Endpoint Manager

The complete instructions on how to use Apple Remote Desktop are provided later in this guide. For the instructions on how to use other tools, please see their respective documentation.