Parallels RAS Reference Architecture
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  • Introduction
    • Parallels RAS release history
    • What is Parallels RAS
    • Advantages of Parallels RAS Solution
    • Parallels RAS Components
    • Understanding Deployment Scenario Diagrams
    • Parallels RAS Basic Concepts
  • Deployment Scenarios
    • General Considerations
    • Parallels RAS Deployment Scenarios
      • Single Farm with One RD Session Host
      • Single Farm with Two RD Session Hosts
      • Single Farm with RD Session Host Auto Scaling
      • Single Farm with VDI Hosts
      • Single Farm with Remote PC Hosts
      • Single Farm with Mixed Hosts
      • Single Farm with Public & Private RAS Secure Gateways
      • Single Farm with Dual RAS Secure Gateways
      • High Availability with Multiple Gateways
      • High Availability with Single-hop or Double-hop DMZ
        • Single-hop DMZ (two firewalls)
        • Double-hop DMZ (three firewalls)
      • RAS on Microsoft Azure
      • Azure Virtual Desktop integration
      • Mixed Scenarios
        • Multi-Site Scenario
        • Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
        • Secure Setup with Double-hop DMZ and Second-Level Authentication
        • SAML SSO authentication
      • Multi-Tenant Architecture
      • Management Portal
    • Client Manager and Desktop Replacement
  • Capacity Considerations
  • Deploying Parallels RAS Reporting
    • One Site with Multiple RD Session Hosts
    • Multiple Sites with Multiple RD Session Hosts and Remote SQL Server
  • Port Reference and SSL Certificates
    • Port reference
      • Parallels Client
      • Web browsers
      • HALB
      • RAS Secure Gateway
      • RAS Connection Broker
      • RAS Console
      • SSRS
      • RAS Reporting
      • RAS Web Administration Service (REST/Management Portal)
      • RAS PowerShell
      • RAS Provider Agent
      • RAS Enrollment Server
      • RAS RD Session Host Agent
      • RAS Guest Agent
      • RAS Remote PC Agent
      • Tenant Broker
      • Active Directory and Domain Services ports
    • SSL Certificates
      • Using a Third-Party Trusted Certificate Authority
      • Using Enterprise Certificate Authority
      • Assign a Certificate to a Gateway
      • Parallels Client Configuration
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  1. Introduction

What is Parallels RAS

Parallels RAS is a market leader for Windows application publishing on any device, anywhere. It works with major hypervisors and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, providing PC, Mac, and mobile users with a seamless experience while increasing security and reducing IT costs. In addition, Parallels RAS supports Azure Virtual Desktop. It’s simple and empowers users with the freedom and flexibility to work how they want.

With Parallels RAS, remote desktops and applications can be accessed from any device running virtually any operating system, including Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome. Access via browser-based Web Client is also available.

For an in-depth information about the rich Parallels RAS features, please read the Parallels RAS Administrator's Guide, which can be downloaded from the Parallels website.

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