Parallels DaaS 20240417 (17 April 2024)
- Fixed: Administrators were presented with an uninformative error message if the Golden Image editing session was open while customers were being removed from Parallels DaaS.
- Fixed: Owners were presented with an ambiguous error message while trying to sign in to Parallels DaaS without an active license.
- Fixed: Users were prompted with a Windows Hello window when connecting to applications or desktops.
- Fixed: Various stability improvements.
- Improved: Various user experience improvements.
Parallels DaaS 20240320 (20 March 2024)
- New: The ability to run Parallels DaaS infrastructure & virtual machines in the Microsoft Azure region of your choice.
- Improved: Only the Owner can disconnect Parallels DaaS from the Microsoft Azure subscription.
- Fixed: Several security enhancements.
Parallels DaaS 20240221 (21 February 2024)
- New: Introduced instructional videos to the documentation, offering visual guidance for common tasks and features.
- Improved: Temporarily disabled the Application Page in Management Portal during subscription initialization for clarity.
- Improved: Improved error messaging for Asynchronous Operation Failures to provide clearer feedback.
- Improved: Transitioned from Let's Encrypt to ZeroSSL for certificate creation.
- Improved: Made documentation enhancements detailing prerequisites for a better setup experience.
- Improved: Positioning of the "More Options" (...) button across several interface pages.
- Improved: Validation on the Workspace Settings page.
- Fixed: Resolved scrolling issues in Mozilla Firefox for both remote app and desktop environments.
- Fixed: Irregular sign-out behavior in Web Client.
- Fixed: Irregular sign-out behavior in Management Portal.
- Fixed: Updated the "Access Restricted" message with the current links to the documentation and FAQs for better guidance.
- Fixed: Addressed an issue where Management Portal incorrectly displayed the dashboard during subscription initialization.
- Fixed: Corrected the absence of an error message when signing in without a Parallels DaaS license.
- Fixed: Synchronized Azure subscription status accurately during disconnection processes.
- Fixed: Ensured user authentication tokens are invalidated upon Azure subscription disconnection for enhanced security.
- Fixed: UI loading issues after Azure subscription disconnection for a smoother experience.
- Fixed: Enhanced the Connection Wizard display in the Management Portal on Safari for consistency.
- Fixed: Eliminated redundant displays of the End User Service Agreement in Google Chrome.
- Fixed: Adjusted Walkthrough alignment in Microsoft Edge for better readability.
- Fixed: Made all user details accessible in the Invite User Wizard for comprehensive management.
- Fixed: Scrollbar styling inconsistencies in Microsoft Edge on Windows and Chromium browsers on Linux.
- Fixed: Removed premature License Expired warnings before sign-in.
- Fixed: Ensured the Sign-In button responds under all conditions for reliable access.
- Fixed: Loading issues on the Virtual Machines page.
- Fixed: Streamlined Subscription initialization and certificate creation processes for efficiency.
- Fixed: Redirection issues in the User Management sections after page refreshes for intuitive navigation.
- Fixed: Occasional failures in subscription disconnection
- Fixed: Addressed "400 Bad Request" errors related to oversized request headers or cookies for smoother access.
- Fixed: Prerequisites PowerShell script now detects if PowerShell version is out of date.
Parallels DaaS General Availability (30 January 2024)
We're proud to announce Parallels DaaS, a cloud-native, Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution that offers users secure, instant access to their virtual applications and desktop environments.
Quick, easy onboarding and management:
- Modern, web-based management portal
- Rich, at-a-glance dashboard view of registered users
- Intuitive image management via any web browser
- Built-in user profile management
- Session Management
Security:
- Robust security with unique control & data Isolation.
- Supporting the latest security protocols for peace of mind
System Management:
- Pre-configured image instances available out-of-box
- Modern, web-based Management Portal
- Simplified maintenance with less chance of errors or downtime
- Continuous monitoring and real-time alerts for IT outages
- Bring Your Own Microsoft Azure Subscription 
User Management:
- Cloud-based identity & access service Entra ID (AD)
- My Parallels Account Integration for Admin access
- Rich, at-a-glance Dashboard view of registered users.
- Built-in User Profile and Session Management
User Experience:
- Non-persistent Desktop experience.
- Superior end-user experience and productivity
- Multi-platform access with web browser client access
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