Free Deployment/Imaging options?

[GideonP]

Hi everyone!

I work at a simple company. Up until now we've been imaging the worker's PCs manually using Clonezilla. Just sysprep a reference OS, create an image out of it, put it on an external HD, and then deploy it to other PCs using that HD and the Clonezilla CD.

We do have a 2008 R2 server but we are still using workgroups and not domains.

We're looking to optimize the process because we're expanding. I've done some preliminary research and my options so far come down to using MDT, PING, or Clonezilla Server.

Are there any tips or better options/ideas you guys could recommend? Thanks in advance :thumbsup:

 

[LCTSI]

Have you heard of Fog?

 

[her209]

Windows Deployment Services

 

[raf051888]

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) works really well once you get it setup. I'm going to vote for that, because you can make a share on Server 2008 R2 box and image PCs over the network. I image mine over the network after booting from a flash drive.

 

[OlafSicky]

Have you heard of Fog?

Looks interesting tell us about it have you used it?