The ability to automatically deploy operating systems to a standard configuration in the enterprise is as important as the security on the endpoint. A standard environment means a secure and a stable environment.
Configuration Manager provides the ability to deploy standard operating system images created by the administrator in a repeatable manner to ensure that the deployment is the same time and time again making the operating environment consistent.
The following components are typical for most operating system deployment tasks:
Boot images
Drivers
Driver packages
Operating system image
Applications
Packages
Many people ask why it is worth the effort that is initially involved in developing a standard operating environment (SOE). The answer can depend on your interests within the organization.
Speak to someone in your security team and they will tell you that a standard environment is a secure one, which is predictable...