
Parallels Desktop offers Standard, Pro, and Business editions of its software.

Read our editorial mission (Opens in a new window) & see how we test (Opens in a new window). Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.That suggests Microsoft has figured out it can turn a buck with this, so might as well make it official.

Microsoft hasn't said why it decided to start supporting Windows-on-Arm VMs on Apple silicon, but Parallels' statement in support of the move offers a hint in the form of advice that Microsoft's enterprise licenses cover use of the OS in a VM. VMware's product line manager for desktop hypervisors, Michael Roy, also said his team plans to "leapfrog the competition" with Microsoft's help. Virtzilla had previously enabled running Windows 11 for Arm in the Fusion desktop hypervisor it offers for Macs and ported into a native version for Apple's silicon. VMware has also weighed in with news that it will "move full-speed ahead in offering world-class support for Windows on Mac computers with Apple silicon." Parallels: Purveyors of decent virtualization software.VMware refreshes desktop hypervisors, adds Apple Silicon support.

We take Asahi Linux alpha for a spin on an M1 Mac Mini.Parallels increases prices with Desktop version 18.Parallels has welcomed the news and suggested it will be appreciated by folks like "a field engineer that prefers a Mac access a Windows-based application such as Matlab or VTScada." That warning hasn't curbed the enthusiasm of desktop hypervisor vendors.
