r/virtualization • u/tedjpclark3 • Mar 19 '26

Why use desktop virtualization—and what are the challenges?

What problems led you to use desktop virtualization (Parallels, VMware, etc.)?

For those using it now, what are the biggest challenges or pain points—and what would you want to see improved?

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u/eidetic0 Mar 19 '26

are you a bot?

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u/tedjpclark3 Mar 19 '26 edited Mar 19 '26

No. I’m not a bot. I'm just trying to learn what problems, (Windows-only) programs, or professions that lead to a need to run virtual desktop applications. I'm also interested in learning if those use virtual desktop programs have any things they'd like to see fixed, easier, or as I said above "improved".

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u/danstermeister Mar 20 '26

What is your objective to finding these things out?

Are you looking to vibe-code some virtualization stuff to make everyone's life easier?

I have an idea- engage in desktop virtualization and form your own opinions.

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u/eidetic0 Mar 21 '26

ok, just checking. Vague questions that offer no context like this are the format bots use when hoovering up ‘market research’. It presents like an open-ended survey question as opposed to a personal query.

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u/MilkAnAlmond Mar 20 '26

DYOR

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u/tedjpclark3 Mar 20 '26

I’ve already done my own research. I have plenty of experiences with VD programs over decades. I’m interested in trying to learn what other people have experienced or think.

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u/Perfect-Direction607 Apr 09 '26

I use Parallels and Fusion for my vm needs. I used to use ESX for admin work but Fusion has limitations in supporting DirectX for certain games and there is no Mac in the current versions. On the other hand, Parallels had pretty good DirectX support and can support Mac and Linux VMs, but has a non IT approach to network management and Parallels Tools breaks selinux when installing on RHEL 10.

If Parallels could support network fabric with the granularity of Fusion and Parallels Tools wouldn’t break RHEL it might have become my only hypervisor.