Time is a precious commodity in the IT profession. Whether it be spent answering an inescapable barrage of support calls or reconfiguring a firewall that seemed to work just fine the day before, the hours of a tech’s workday never seem to be enough to get everything done with time to spare. That’s why we […]
read more »One of our favorite things is to hear how SmartDeploy has helped our customer do their jobs better. Every time that we can save someone from their painful PC imaging process or give them back the IT time and energy they need for more strategic projects, we feel that we have accomplished our goal.
read more »Symantec Ghost (Norton Ghost) has been an industry leader for many years, but many customers are struggling to use Ghost in modern IT management environments that feature diverse hardware. 10 years ago, Symantec Ghost (formerly Norton Ghost) was great for imaging and backup.
read more »Do you experience the daily headache of managing PC images? Multiple images, high storage costs, and spiraling complexity are reason enough to consider dusting off that resume. IT pros are frustrated with popular products like Symantec Ghost Solution Suite (formerly known as Norton Ghost).
read more »SmartDeploy asked PassMark Software, a leading authority in software and hardware performance benchmarking, to evaluate some of the most popular imaging and deployment software on the market: Acronis Snap Deploy, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Symantec Ghost, and SmartDeploy.
read more »With the variety of desktop management solutions available today, choosing a new imaging software can seem overwhelming. There are five main considerations you need to focus on when choosing an imaging solution. Focusing on these elements will ensure that you’ve covered your bases and won’t be disappointed by your choice later.
read more »If there is one product we are compared to the most, it’s Symantec Ghost. While Ghost has been around for decades and is the go-to imaging software, users tell us that SmartDeploy is comparatively faster, easier to use, and offers a consistent imaging and deployment process for any version of Windows.
read more »A previous webcast we hosted, “Quit Ghosting and Improve your IT Health in Three Easy Steps,” highlights the major pain points that most IT administrators suffer when using Symantec Ghost. They include hardware specific images, proprietary file format, and drivers.
read more »VIDEO: Traditional or legacy methods of performing Windows deployment included creating a sector-based copy of a device to store and keep for future deployments. But modern imaging and deployment solutions, like SmartDeploy, provide a file-based image for deploying devices. With single-instance storage and separation of hardware and software information, IT pros can deploy one image […]
read more »Customers routinely ask how well Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, or MDT, compares with SmartDeploy. One difference is upfront cost. The MDT is a free tool, and while that initial price tag may make it an attractive option, there can be hidden costs you may not see immediately.
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