It includes using network boot with Linux ARM virtual machines now available on Macs with Apple Silicon. It isolates the virtual machine network from Mac on Apple M1 Mac computers for better security and starts a Minikube cluster with Parallels Desktop as a virtualization provider. It consists of a network conditioner on Apple M1 Macs, enabling users to set up various network conditions for the virtual machine (bandwidth, packet loss, delay). Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac Pro Edition includes all the power of the standard edition, plus some other enhancements. Once macOS Ventura is released, you’ll have the option to run Windows app inside of Stage Manager. Finally, you’ll find enhanced USB 3.0 support for live data streaming devices, including Elgato HD60, Startech USB 3.0 Video Capture, and more. It also improves the compatibility of Intel applications when running the ARM version of Windows 11. For those running Windows games on macOS through Parallels, version 18 adds automatic sharing of Xbox or DualShock Bluetooth game controllers with Windows and Linux. It includes full support for Apple’s ProMotion display with automatic refresh rate changes and unleashed Apple M1 Ultra performance, allowing users to assign more resources and get up to 96% faster in Windows 11. The standard edition of Parallels 18 is optimized for the macOS Ventura release to support new features and functionality and deliver exceptional performance. This new version comes in three different flavors depending on your business (or gaming) needs.

Users can run over 200,000 Windows apps and classic games on macOS using Parallels 18. For Mac users who need to run Windows applications, Parallels 18 aims to simplify the process and speed up workflows. Parallels Desktop 18 includes substantial enhancements to the core, changes to enable IT managers to deploy Parallels and Windows across their environments, and support for the latest macOS operating systems.

Today, Parallels announces the release of Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac.

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