A hot trend in enterprise device management these days is around unified endpoint management or UEM: The concept that IT teams should be able to manage EVERY endpoint (desktops, phones, tablets, etc.) from a single, all-encompassing management tool or console. It sounds awesome: “What? I can just have one tool and do everything with it?” […]
read more »With so many players in the Windows computer imaging space, finding the right tool can be downright daunting – not to mention extremely time consuming. So much so that many companies are still using the old spooky software they started using 20 years ago. Yes, 20 years ago! Through the years, you may have asked […]
read more »When deploying an image to a new end user’s device, it’s important to have a plan for migrating their data to get them back to productivity as quick as possible. SmartDeploy now integrates with the Microsoft User State Migration Tool (USMT) to make imaging and migrating user data to a user’s new device very straightforward. […]
read more »Our engineering team has been hard at work and SmartDeploy 2.0.3010 is now available. Yes, it includes important maintenance updates like Windows 10 Update 1803 support, performance improvements, and minor bug fixes. But, there are a couple of new features that I’m very excited to share. First, you now have the ability to push driver […]
read more »A couple weeks ago, we sponsored a virtual tradeshow with IT Pro Today (formerly Windows IT Pro) where 1,000 techs signed up to attend the show all about “Preparing for Windows 7 End of Life.” Windows 7? Really? Since Windows 10 has been out for a couple years, I tend to find myself thinking that […]
read more »There are a ton of details to consider when building your Windows 10 reference VM and if they’re overlooked, you could find yourself spending many painful hours troubleshooting issues you could have easily avoided. Did you know you should never do an in-place upgrade on your reference VM? Or, that you can install Office365 on […]
read more »It’s no secret that there’s confusion around how to manage Windows 10 Updates: Are in-place upgrades acceptable in a business environment? How much testing should we do before pushing updates? Should we be using WSUS? How long can I postpone an update and what are the implications of waiting? The one thing we can all […]
read more »I can’t believe it’s already May! The sun has started making an appearance on a regular basis and summer will be here before we know it. For most, the thought of sunshine and BBQs has us grinning from ear to ear. However, if you’re an IT Pro responsible for K-12 campuses or a HigherEd department, […]
read more »As cloud apps gain popularity, it’s no surprise that our team is receiving more and more questions about how and when to include them in your master image. One of the most common questions we receive is, “Can I include Office 365 Pro Plus in my master image?” In this quick video, Jeff shares a […]
read more »Just a few weeks ago we released our latest version, SmartDeploy 2.0.3000. It is packed with new features and improvements, some that you’ll notice right upon download. Others will be nearly invisible to you as we build the structure to support new features set for release later this year – stay tuned for more on […]
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