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Parallels Desktop vs VMware vSAN: What are the differences?

Developers describe Parallels Desktop as "Run Windows on Mac". Parallels Desktop for Mac allows you to seamlessly run both Windows and MacOS applications side-by-side with speed, control and confidence. On the other hand, VMware vSAN is detailed as "Enterprise-class, storage virtualization software". It is enterprise-class, storage virtualization software that, when combined with vSphere, allows you to manage compute and storage with a single platform. You can reduce the cost and complexity of traditional storage and take the easiest path to hyperconverged infrastructure and hybrid cloud. Evolve to an integrated hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution with vSAN to improve business agility, all while speeding operations and lowering costs.

Parallels Desktop and VMware vSAN belong to "Virtualization Platform" category of the tech stack.

Some of the features offered by Parallels Desktop are:

  • Seamless
  • Easy Setup
  • Lightning Fast

On the other hand, VMware vSAN provides the following key features:

  • Integrated with Your Hypervisor
  • Lower Costs
  • Power Traditional and Cloud-Native Applications
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    What is Parallels Desktop?

    Parallels Desktop for Mac allows you to seamlessly run both Windows and MacOS applications side-by-side with speed, control and confidence.

    What is VMware vSAN?

    It is enterprise-class, storage virtualization software that, when combined with vSphere, allows you to manage compute and storage with a single platform. You can reduce the cost and complexity of traditional storage and take the easiest path to hyperconverged infrastructure and hybrid cloud. Evolve to an integrated hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution with vSAN to improve business agility, all while speeding operations and lowering costs.

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