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Featured Review
Sina Ghozati
Straightforward implementation, scalable, but performance could improve
Mark Hardy
A great platform to develop interoperable code on
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Pros
"The initial setup of Cisco VXI is straightforward."

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"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.""Parallels Desktop integrates seamlessly with macOS. It works better than VMware on Apple operating systems."

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Cons
"When using Cisco VXI in virtual environments there tends to be a lot of bugs with files you have to deploy across the virtual environment. You configure for hours, and then there is a bug that stops you, and you notice that you wasted hours."

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"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.""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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is an expensive solution when there are bugs. I'm always ready to give money for a complete solution where there are no bugs in it, but you will never find it."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Cisco VXI?
    Top Answer:The initial setup of Cisco VXI is straightforward.
    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco VXI?
    Top Answer:The fees for Cisco VXI are paid annually if you want to use the virtual environment. It is similar to other brands. I rate the price of Cisco VXI a one out of five. It is an expensive solution when… more »
    What needs improvement with Cisco VXI?
    Top Answer:When using Cisco VXI in virtual environments there tends to be a lot of bugs with files you have to deploy across the virtual environment. You configure for hours, and then there is a bug that stops… more »
    What do you like most about Parallels Desktop?
    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.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Parallels Desktop?
    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.
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    What needs improvement with Parallels Desktop?
    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.
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    Ranking
    14th
    out of 32 in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
    Views
    187
    Comparisons
    141
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    389
    Rating
    7.0
    10th
    out of 32 in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
    Views
    3,954
    Comparisons
    3,387
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    406
    Rating
    7.5
    Comparisons
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    VXI
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    Overview
    Cisco Virtualization Experience Infrastructure (VXI) is an end-to-end systems approach that delivers the next generation virtual workspace by unifying virtual desktops, voice, and video. It helps IT provide an exceptionally flexible and secure converged infrastructure for an uncompromised user experience.
    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
    Advanced Medical Transport, Artoni Transporti, Calligaris, CIPCO, Citrix, Comcast, Desktone, Electricity Authority of Cyprus, Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS), LightEdge, Management Science Associates, Molina Healthcare, North West Redwater, Outscale
    Lytro, University of Washington, Slalom, Veeva Systems, Oklahoma Christian University
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Educational Organization10%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    University8%
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise51%
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    Cisco VXI is ranked 14th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) while Parallels Desktop is ranked 10th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 2 reviews. Cisco VXI is rated 7.0, while Parallels Desktop is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Cisco VXI writes "Straightforward implementation, scalable, but performance could improve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Parallels Desktop writes "A great platform to develop interoperable code on". Cisco VXI is most compared with VMware Horizon View and Userful, whereas Parallels Desktop is most compared with VMware Fusion, VMware Workstation, NComputing vSpace, NVIDIA GRID and VMware Horizon View.

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