Using a physical device as a reference computer is the long standing process for creating disk images, and for good reason. Given the history of how imaging processes came to be, this was really the only option. But that isn’t the case these days. In addition, now that we have so many devices and configurations […]
read more »When it comes to imaging software, we know that you have a lot of tools to choose from. We thought it would be fun to find out exactly what features IT pros love most about SmartDeploy. So, we hit the streets (virtually, anyway) and headed over to our beloved Spiceworks community to ask the question: […]
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 »As part of the campus IT department, you need to maintain a consistent and reliable computer lab environment across campus. Students rely on these lab computers to study, learn, and complete their projects. Since these lab computers are shared assets, students rarely treat them with the care they would show their own computers. Students may […]
read more »Hickory Public Schools IT support analyst, Wayne Alexander, describes how SmartDeploy helped, “Basically without SmartDeploy, we would not be able to do our summer project—which is reimaging the entire school district’s PCs. The convenience of having to maintain just one image and the flexibility of automating the entire image process is invaluable.”
read more »The release of Windows 8.1 in September of last year may have sounded like a minor version update, but it wasn’t. This release included changes to the UI designed to improve user experience with some performance improvements as well. Both of these updates sound good since many users have been confused with how to use […]
read more »We are pleased to announce that as of 4/9/2014, SmartDeploy Enterprise version 1.1.2010 is available for download. Most notably, this upgrade includes support for Windows 8.1. We recommend that all supported customers and trial users upgrade to the latest version.
read more »Windows OS and application imaging projects can be extremely challenging. At SmartDeploy, we try to make that technically complex and time consuming task more manageable and easier for the majority of IT professionals.
read more »When planning your migration to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 from Windows XP, many organizations can get stuck in the application compatibility phase. When it comes to business critical applications, failure to support OS versions beyond Windows XP can put a halt to the entire migration project.
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