# VDI and Virtual Desktops Parallels RAS VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) enables you to use server virtualization to reduce the number of physical servers required to host published resources. Parallels RAS VDI supports numerous virtualization technologies, including hypervisor and cloud-based platforms. Parallels RAS VDI also includes the Template functionality, which gives you the ability to create a template from a preconfigured guest VM (virtual machine) and then automatically clone guest VMs and RD Session Host VMs from it.
In This Section Supported VDI Providers RAS VDI Agent Information Add a VDI Provider Installing RAS VDI Agent Using the Installer Modifying VDI Provider Configuration Enabling High Availability for VDI Change VDI Provider Site Assignment Site Defaults (VDI) Viewing Guest VMs on a VDI Provider Templates VDI Pool Management Managing Guest VMs Persistent Guest VMs Using Computer Management Tools Publishing from a Guest VM Viewing VDI Provider Summary Managing VDI Sessions Remote PC Pools