Deploying Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition

This chapter describes how to deploy Parallels Desktop Business Edition to Mac computers in your organization. The deployment can be performed using one of the following methods:

• Using an invitation email. This is a simple and straightforward method. You send an invitation email to your users from your Parallels business account and they perform the installation themselves. You also have an option to provide users with a corporate virtual machine using configuration profiles. It's a great choice if you don't need to make any customization to Parallels Desktop settings.
• Using Mac management tools. This is a highly customizable deployment method that gives you access to many advanced options which you can configure according to your needs. You should use this option if you want to customize Parallels Desktop settings or apply restrictions.

The subsequent sections describe each method in detail.