Use Vagrant with Parallels Desktop

Use Vagrant with Parallels Desktop

Manage the virtual machines and development environments you create with Parallels Desktop using the Vagrant plugin.

Unlock the full potential of virtual machines on your Mac for software development, cross-platform testing, and more.

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"Parallels Desktop is primarily used for testing Microsoft Windows browsers within macOS. Running Microsoft Windows 10 within Parallels allows us to test both the Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge browsers for front-end development. It can also be used to run Windows-specific software that will not work in macOS, as well as add support for writing to NTFS drive partitions."

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"Parallels are used to run VMs locally on MacBook developer machines - most commonly to run Windows applications or to check bugs and code pertaining to Windows from the standard-issued MacBooks. This is important as, while development productivity is highest using MacBooks, our customers are more often using the UI tools on Windows for authoring tasks."

VP, cloud computing company

"I realized the Parallels hypervisor is actually much better when it comes to resource usage. Apple's hypervisor often uses double the amount of RAM."

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Start building and distributing development environments with Vagrant and Parallels Desktop

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See what you can accomplish with Vagrant and Parallels Desktop

Concentrate on your code without worrying about your setup and environment. Use Vagrant to easily create and manage portable development environments across platforms and in different operating systems with Parallels Desktop Pro.

Cross platform development

Cross platform development

Fast-track your software development across platforms with the power of Vagrant plus Parallels Desktop. Manage all your tasks in a single workflow and use Vagrant commands to control your VMs, regardless of the OS or platform.

Cross platform testing

Cross platform testing

Use the integrated Vagrant extension to automate your workflows and easily create isolated testing environments and test in various OSs.

Seamless Collaboration

Seamless Collaboration

Share your Vagrant boxes or Vagrant environments with fellow developers and other collaborators using HTTP or SSH Vagrant sharing.

Streamline VM workflow

Streamline VM workflow

The Vagrant extension for Parallels Desktop enables you to automate your development workflows, therefore decreasing setup time, increasing production parity, and ensures that your code works wherever it needs to work.

Remote debugging and access

Remote debugging and access

Using Vagrant Share, you can grant access to colleagues, collaborators, and anyone else who needs it, making it useful for remote debugging, pair programming, and more.

Finely tuned VM configurations

Finely tuned VM configurations

Customize all the Parallels-specific aspects of your virtual machines, like virtual machine names, creating optimized linked clones, modifying VM settings with prlctl, and automatically updating Parallels Tools.

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  • Use 200,000+ Windows apps
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  • No need for a second machine to run Windows, Linux, or MacOS
  • Switch between macOS and Windows or Linux effortlessly
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Start using Vagrant on your Mac with Parallels Desktop

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Download Parallels Desktop

Download and install Parallels Desktop on your Mac.

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Install Vagrant

Once installed, install the Vagrant plugin.

Run your development environment on Windows, MacOS, or Linux

Run your development environment on Windows, MacOS, or Linux

After installing Vagrant, you can run development environments that can live on your computer or in the cloud, and are portable between Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

Why choose Parallels Desktop and Vagrant

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Authorized by Microsoft

The only solution authorized by Microsoft to run Windows 11 on Apple M-series Macs.

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Parallels Toolbox included

Gain access to 50+ free productivity tools designed to simplify tasks.

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Live support

24/7 phone, chat and email support for subscribers. Get in touch anytime, anywhere.

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30-day money back guarantee

Request a refund any time during your initial month if you aren’t completely satisfied.

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200,000+ apps and integrations

Run all your favorite Windows apps on Mac.

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Visual Studio

Use Parallels Desktop to develop in Visual Studio on your Mac.

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GitHub

Access projects and extensions and contribute to the Parallels Desktop GitHub community.

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Learn more about Vagrant and Parallels Desktop

How to use Vagrant with Parallels Desktop

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Create a macOS virtual machine box using Vagrant and Parallels Desktop

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Override MAC address for macOS virtual machines on M-series Mac computers with Vagrant

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Start building and distributing development environments with Parallels Desktop and Vagrant

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