SmartDeploy: The user-friendly alternative to KACE Systems Deployment Appliance

SmartDeploy is a flexible, intuitive, cloud-ready alternative to KACE for Windows imaging and endpoint deployment. It supports hardware-independent imaging and includes 1,500+ prebuilt driver packs to speed up setup.

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Easy

Set up and support your devices with wizard-guided workflows and a user-friendly dashboard.

Fast

Use hardware-independent images that free you from creating a new image for every device model.

Efficient

Choose from 1,500+ prebuilt driver packs that support all major OEM business-class models.

Flexible

Deploy images and software using offline media, network servers, or the cloud — no VPN required.

SmartDeploy vs. KACE Systems Deployment Appliance

KACE

KACE can image remote machines via a local network — but without the ability to image over the cloud, the process won’t be as seamless. KACE driver packs also cover fewer OEM models than SmartDeploy, so you’ll have to spend time filling in the gaps.

Shortcomings:

Performance issues
Problematic API
Limited support

Minimal documentation
High complexity for non-Dell devices

SmartDeploy

SmartDeploy can support an on-prem, remote, and distributed workforce from one platform. Deploy your Windows golden image and business-critical software via offline media, local networks, or over the cloud (even without VPN). Manage diverse hardware easily with a library of prebuilt and customizable driver packs.

SmartDeploy vs. KACE Systems Deployment Appliance: Feature breakdown

	SmartDeploy	KACE Systems Deployment Appliance
Easy setup
Minimal learning curve
Consistent, fast technical support
Wizard-driven workflows
PRICING
Transparent pricing
Starting price	$1,100/year for unlimited client installations	On request
COMPUTER IMAGING
Remote computer imaging
Out-of-box integration with cloud storage providers
Offline image deployments
Network deployments
Virtual reference machines
Physical reference machines
Multicast imaging
Prebuilt driver pack library
PC & APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT
Prebuilt, customizable app packages
Works with Linux systems
Flexible deployment options
Zero-touch deployments
DESKTOP MANAGEMENT
Central dashboard
Remote desktop management
Remote wipe
WINDOWS MIGRATION
USMT integration
Windows 11 in-place upgrades
Windows updates automation

How it works

Set up, update, and manage endpoints with greater flexibility and ease. Flexible layers enable you to manage the OS, applications, drivers, and user data independently from each other rather than baking everything into a locked image.

Step one

Build your golden image containing the Windows operating system, apps, and settings that you need.

Step two

Download any of our prebuilt device driver packages for all the hardware models you support.

Step three

Pick the software and scripts you need from our library — or build a custom installer to fit your specific needs.

Step four

Save and deploy with ultimate flexibility using any combination of USB, network server, or cloud storage.

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Meet some of our customers

Learn how businesses from startups to global leaders use SmartDeploy to streamline their endpoint management.

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“The Platform Packs from SmartDeploy are a big benefit. With KACE, we spent a lot of time downloading and extracting all the driver files we needed.”

SENIOR TECHNICIAN
Ohio Valley School District

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“From start to finish, it took 2.5 hours to reimage the machine from the cloud. This was faster than overnight delivery and more convenient than telling the user to swap out hardware at the office. It’s really a refreshing way of delivering the IT service to users without having users leave their homes.”

MANUEL GARCIA
Systems Administrator, DRMP

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“I like that you can image computers remotely through cloud storage. I also like that you guys provide all of the driver packs so that users don't have to track them down.”

STEPHEN T.
Systems Engineer

The new industry standard

SmartDeploy is an award-winning solution with a proven track record helping IT teams become more effective and efficient. We think the results speak for themselves.

3 million+ machines deployed

13 years in business

3,200 global customers

4.8 stars at G2 and Capterra

One platform, endless use cases

SmartDeploy is your one-stop shop for PC provisioning and lifecycle management.

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Computer imaging

Build and maintain a single Windows golden image, regardless of PC make or model

PC refreshes

Keep all your users' files and settings consistent while rolling out new hardware

Application management

Deploy, update, and patch applications zero-touch to any endpoint

Windows updates

Push periodic updates or centrally manage entire migrations for local and remote PCs

Device setup

Seamlessly roll out images, drivers, and applications to entirely new devices

PC break-fixes

Reimage the operating system layer without affecting applications or user data

Resources

How to choose computer imaging software

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Uploading images to the cloud with SmartDeploy

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How to reimage a PC remotely using the cloud

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