SmartDeploy vs. Macrium Reflect
Macrium Reflect is a traditional imaging tool that uses outdated methods, like USB deployments and driver injection, to get the job done. With SmartDeploy, you can image multiple endpoints simultaneously, over your local network or to remote machines via the cloud. And custom-built driver packs make SmartDeploy compatible with any hardware.
See how SmartDeploy and Macrium Reflect compare
Macrium Reflect
Macrium Reflect lets you restore a disk image to a computer, but because it deploys from hardware like USB sticks, sysadmins have to boot computers on at a time. Macrium also relies on clunky driver injection, making hardware compatibility spotty at best.
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy is fast and flexible. It can image multiple machines at once, both over local networks and to remote endpoints through the cloud. And its lean, custom-built driver packs ensure you’ll have the right drivers for every machine you’re imaging.
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Driver Pack Library |
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Patch management |
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Remote imaging via cloud |
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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.
Meet some of our customers
Learn how businesses from startups to global leaders use SmartDeploy to streamline their endpoint management.
“I am amazed by how easy [it is] to use SmartDeploy. You have multiple options on how you can image a machine... Offline (via USB), Cloud or Remote deployment. Keep making us happy!!!”
JAY M.
Divisional computer support analyst
"SmartDeploy is extremely easy to set up and use. . . It is extremely easy to import pictures and make answer documents utilizing the implicit wizards, and you can set up custom or unattended organizations and reimage PCs distantly. Driver packs are refreshed routinely, which saves a ton of time since you don't need to find and import them all physically.”
RAHEEL K.
Software Developer
“SD is always improving on their product. It's easy to use and the user interface is simple. The time it takes to image a machine is minimal.”
SAMUEL L.
IT Director
Why customers prefer SmartDeploy
Meets requirements
Ease of use
Ease of setup
Ease of admin
Quality of support
Ease of doing business
Product direction
Meets requirements
96%
Ease of use
95%
Ease of setup
92%
Ease of admin
96%
Quality of support
95%
Ease of doing business
97%
Product direction
85%
Meets requirements
85%
Ease of use
89%
Ease of setup
94%
Ease of admin
92%
Quality of support
83%
Ease of doing business
90%
Production direction
97%
One platform, endless use cases
SmartDeploy is your one-stop shop for PC provisioning and lifecycle management.
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
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SmartDeploy is not affiliated with or endorsed by Macrium Reflect. The use of Macrium Reflect on this page is for comparison purposes only. Information last updated: 09/18/2022