Access your Windows business software using a Mac and benefit from cloud computing for desktop applications

Run the best, most suitable applications for your business regardless of whether your users have PCs or Macs.

If you use Apple Macs in your business but are affected by the perennial problem of the business software you need not having a Mac version then we have the ideal solution.   Share your business desktop software with colleagues in any location and running on any device by using a hosted remote desktop service.   A Hosted Desktop is a Windows computer running in the cloud that all your users can connect to from a range of devices including Apple Mac, so you can choose the best software for your business regardless of whether it has a Mac version or not.

A hosted remote desktop is like having a virtual Windows for Mac but without tying up half your Mac’s processor and Memory (like you would with Parallels or VMWare Fusion) or without having to dual boot like you would with Boot Camp.

Move your business software to a Hosted Desktop, do away with local servers, and enjoy the flexibility of cloud computing, even if your business software isn’t cloud based.

Your Office Anywhere have been hosting Windows software on hosted remote desktops for Mac users since the early 2000s, longer than any other provider.

Using hosted remote desktop servers, and any additional infrastructure you need, we can architect the best solution to run your Windows desktop applications in the cloud and access them from any device including Apple Macs.

What Mac versions will run virtual Windows desktops using hosted remote desktops?

Pretty much any version of Mac will run Windows virtual desktops. As long as you can download and run the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client from the Apple Store then you should have no problems. It is also possible to connect using a browser on a Mac if for some reason you are not able to download the Microsoft RD Client

Will a virtual Windows desktop slow down my Mac?

No, All the resources needed to run the Windows desktop and your business application are on the hosted remote desktop server. Very little runs on the Mac itself, just the Remote Desktop Client.

What applications can be run on a hosted remote desktop when using a Mac?

If it runs on Windows then it will run on a remote desktop. When hosting with Your Office Anywhere if we can’t get your application running you can cancel and not pay anything.

Can I use a mixture of Mac or Windows computers to access a Hosted Desktop?

Yes, in fact an individual user could logon in the office on a Windows PC, connect to their already running session from an iPad when out visiting a customer, then grab that session using their Apple Mac at home.

Does it cost more to run Virtual Windows on a Mac?

No, there is no difference in cost when running a Hosted Desktop on a Mac or any other device.

Is a Hosted Desktop faster or slower when running from a Mac?

The applications running on a hosted desktop are not affected by the type of device you connect from.

What typical applications do people use a virtual Windows for Mac for?

While there are many Windows applications that people may want to run from their Mac, the most common ones in our experience are: Sage 50 Cloud Accounts, Sage 50 Cloud Payroll, IRIS Accounts, IRIS Docs, Microsoft Access databases, Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365/Office 365, Moneysoft Payroll, Merit Payroll, Eclipse Recruitment, Clik Service, Encore, Sage 200, Sage Manufacturing, Digita Accounting Suite, BrightPay, CCH, Eque2, Proclaim, Protean, TaxCalc, but there are many more. We also run many bespoke applications and can provide a test server in advance if you needed reassurance that an application will run.

Can you virtualize Windows on Mac?

You can run virtual Windows desktops on Macs using the Microsoft Remote Desktop Client app to connect to remote desktops running as hosted desktops or using software to create a virtual desktop on the Mac itself.