Clarity CA vs Parallels Desktop comparison

Cancel
You must select at least 2 products to compare!
Broadcom Logo
59 views|28 comparisons
Parallels Logo
3,884 views|3,323 comparisons
Featured Review
Quotes From Members
We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"To me, the most valuable feature of Clarity CA is the timesheet. It's the only feature I use because I just support the tool, and I just enter time on it. Others use Clarity CA for other purposes, such as resource management, project management, scheduling, and financials. The tool also has a fairly simple integration with other systems, so at the moment, it's working fine. I also like that you can write your own code in Clarity CA, and you can make changes to it based on your needs."

More Clarity CA Pros →

"Parallels Desktop integrates seamlessly with macOS. It works better than VMware on Apple operating systems.""I like how, with Parallels, you can either boot into Mac or Windows to get better control over the resources of the laptops since you're sharing the resources in dual mode."

More Parallels Desktop Pros →

Cons
"What could be improved in Clarity CA is its UI, but I know the Clarity team is working on a new UI, so I'm expecting its UI to get better. The software also has too many functions, so it would be good if the functions or features could be split up, rather than needing to buy the whole Clarity CA package, when you'll only use a few of its functions. This increases the cost of the software, so that's another area for improvement. How Clarity CA is marketed could also be improved."

More Clarity CA Cons →

"The biggest challenge is compatibility between VMware and Parallels because the two systems are incompatible. It can be challenging if you are switching between Windows and Mac. I recommend sticking with one product because there isn't good compatibility between the different products.""There may have been some issues with device drivers on my Mac. Similarly, there are some issues with transferring data from Parallels to the Mac."

More Parallels Desktop Cons →

Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It's fairly expensive to use Clarity CA. There's a yearly license fee for the solution based on the users, and there's a one-time implementation fee as well."
  • More Clarity CA Pricing and Cost Advice →

    Information Not Available
    report
    Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Client Desktop Management solutions are best for your needs.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.
    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:To me, the most valuable feature of Clarity CA is the timesheet. It's the only feature I use because I just support the tool, and I just enter time on it. Others use Clarity CA for other purposes… more »
    Top Answer:It's fairly expensive to use Clarity CA. There's a yearly license fee for the solution based on the users, and there's a one-time implementation fee as well.
    Top Answer:What could be improved in Clarity CA is its UI, but I know the Clarity team is working on a new UI, so I'm expecting its UI to get better. The software also has too many functions, so it would be good… more »
    Top Answer:I like how, with Parallels, you can either boot into Mac or Windows to get better control over the resources of the laptops since you're sharing the resources in dual mode.
    Top Answer:If you want the standard version, it is more expensive but more advanced. You get what you pay for. These products cost money, and the company has to make a profit.
    Top Answer:There may have been some issues with device drivers on my Mac. Similarly, there are some issues with transferring data from Parallels to the Mac.
    Ranking
    Views
    59
    Comparisons
    28
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    866
    Rating
    9.0
    Views
    3,884
    Comparisons
    3,323
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    406
    Rating
    7.5
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Client Automation, CA Client Manager, CA Client Automation
    Learn More
    Parallels
    Video Not Available
    Overview

    Clarity Client Automation (CA) consistently provides a fully transparent view of an organization's complete IT asset base and implements remote client management abilities and full automation for the administration of the end-user computing environment - either virtual or physical. Clarity CA can take on any IT environment, no matter how complex. It simplifies the everyday operational tasks that can slow down an enterprise's IT operations. Clarity CA will ensure that enterprise organizations are able to operate more effectively and deliver better outcomes and profitability.

    Clarity CA is able to help organizations improve performance and the security of servers, desktops, laptops, and other devices with user self-service and policy-based client automation and dynamic analytics. The solution is also able to streamline the management process of virtual and physical environments, minimizing administration complexities while enhancing service delivery. This solution consistently supports the organization's transformation to a next-generation device management protocol.

    Clarity CA Benefits

    • Cost-effective: Clarity CA enables organizations to realize key performance indicators (KPIs). The solution delivers full transparency of all critical device information, allowing organizations the ability to minimize spending, reduce power consumption, discover cost-effective processes, and make appropriate business choices that support effective, efficient business outcomes.
    • Minimize risk: Clarity CA plays an integral role in helping organizations maintain the highest levels of efficiency. The solution will keep the environment secure by staying abreast of the numerous patches and updates demanded by today’s dynamic environments. Clarity CA is able to deliver critical asset data to satisfy compliance regulations, thereby minimizing any financial loss to the organization for noncompliance.
    • Improve productivity: Clarity CA is able to automate everyday mundane tasks that can slow down productivity by freeing up critical resources to concentrate on the design and implementation of dynamic technology processes.

    Clarity CA Features

    • Secure desktop control: Clarity CA allows IT personnel to accurately and securely view, manage, modify, control, and access the remote desktop and mobile systems regardless of the distance from the main branch.
    • Patch administration: Clarity CA’s content research team is available 24/7 to offer valuable and trustworthy software patch management. They are able to assist with auditing and analysis, testing, packaging, deployment, and more.
    • Software deployment: Clarity CA is able to simplify the deployment and updates of software throughout a diversified business ecosystem. The solution facilitates the maintenance of software configurations and rollouts throughout numerous platforms and geographic locations.
    • Device tracking: The solution offers a dynamic suite of device tracking and identification abilities that ensure organizations can appropriately manage and secure their physical and virtual environments.
    • Automated migration processes: Users are able to benefit from pre-built process-automation workflows, templates, and web-based wizards to simplify and normalize system migrations and deployments. Clarity CA gives IT personnel increased options when implementing individual, departmental or corporate-wide system refresh processes by allowing personalization and standardization throughout the migration process.

    Parallels Desktop Business Edition brings Windows and Windows applications to employees on Mac and enables integration of Mac computers into any work environment from education to financial services, technology, consulting, or medical. Optimized for Windows 10 and 7, macOS High Sierra, and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. It can help employees to run business-critical applications without compromise: Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, Quicken and QuickBooks for Windows, Access, Project, Autodesk Revit and Inventor, CorelDRAW, ArcGIS, Visio, QuickBooks, Internet Explorer and Adobe Photoshop. Parallels Desktop restricts External Device Access that enforces policies on the use of USB devices, smart cards, and any other external devices plugged into a Mac, for use in Windows. It creates an Expiring Virtual Machines, time-bound and encrypted, that will automatically expire and lock at a defined time to ensure additional security when corporate data is shared externally. Also, Parallels Desktop Business Edition can be deployed through standard software deployment tools. Mass deployment is supported with Jamf Pro, Apple Remote Desktop, IBM Endpoint Manager, Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM, and other solutions.
    Sample Customers
    First Horizon National Corporation, Olympus, Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago LimitedŒ _Petrotrinî, Racing and Wagering Western Australia
    Lytro, University of Washington, Slalom, Veeva Systems, Oklahoma Christian University
    Top Industries
    No Data Available
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Educational Organization10%
    University8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
    No Data Available
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise51%

    Clarity CA is ranked 3rd in Client Desktop Management with 2 reviews while Parallels Desktop is ranked 10th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 2 reviews. Clarity CA is rated 8.0, while Parallels Desktop is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Clarity CA writes "Multipurpose and useful for managing projects and resources; easy to integrate with other systems, and has a knowledgeable technical support team". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Parallels Desktop writes "A great platform to develop interoperable code on". Clarity CA is most compared with Microsoft Configuration Manager, whereas Parallels Desktop is most compared with VMware Fusion, VMware Workstation, NComputing vSpace, NVIDIA GRID and Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service).

    We monitor all Client Desktop Management reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.