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    ManageEngine OS Deployer

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AManageEngine OS Deployer streamlines OS imaging and deployment, helping IT teams accelerate device rollouts across physical and remote environments. It supports hardware-independent imaging, automated driver management, user state migration, and a range of deployment and boot options, including PXE, bootable USB, ISO, and multicast. Whether you're deploying new devices, refreshing existing hardware, or migrating to Windows 11, OS Deployer reduces deployment time and simplifies large-scale…N/A

    Symantec Ghost Solution Suite

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASymantec's Ghost Solution Suite is an imaging and deployment solution.N/A
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    ManageEngine OS DeployerSymantec Ghost Solution Suite
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    ManageEngine OS DeployerSymantec Ghost Solution Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    6.4
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    ManageEngine OS DeployerSymantec Ghost Solution Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    Easy to setup and train a colleague for use. PXE boot is great as well within the application.
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    Broadcom
    It helps to manage the mass of computers we use. We use GSS to see where and who deployed software to what computers. This can particularly be helpful when dealing with license usage, and tracking how many licenses we have left, and where those licenses have been used. We are able to use it to manage clients.
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    Pros
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • Driver installs for models as long as the packages for devices are uploaded
    • Agent installations for ManageEngine Endpont cental
    • Displaying status in the UI for ongoing deployments
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    Broadcom
    • Simple and easy to use interface
    • Easily image multiple computers at the same time
    • Deploys software
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    Cons
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • An OS deployment needs to be able to handle Pre, While and Post actions. For example when using PXE to boot to WinPE I would like to be able to manage pre settings such as specific BIOS settings or make firmware upgrade and such.
    • In addition to above it would be great to trigger actions based on wmi queries such as Make and Model.
    • Scripting I was told is ongoing function to be released but I would like to instead of having the need to creat a script file such as a PS1 file and upload I would like the option to write the code directly in the UI for the specific template. This will make it easier to update.
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    Broadcom
    • Setting up PXE has a learning curve.
    • Still trying to figure out if we can create one golden (master) image for all hardware types.
    • Would love a way to be able to refresh PCs with effecting user and program data.
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    Usability
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    Very good usage for my IT team when needed.
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    Broadcom
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    Alternatives Considered
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    ManageEngine is eeasier to use and it not linux based.
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    Broadcom
    Once the research had been done, it seemed that Symantec Ghost Solution Suite was the best suited for our environment. The initial cost was fair and the return on investment was well worth what we had to pay up front. I would recommend Ghost Solution Suite to any larger company.
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    Return on Investment
    ManageEngine A Div of Zoho Corporation Pvt Ltd
    • As ManageEngine OS Deployer is currently just in testing mode it yet haven't had a impact on our business but the possibility to manage different Remote Offices is a great deal and will make deployment easier.
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    Broadcom
    • Helps to manage remote computers
    • Helps to manage software licenses
    • Helps to track and manage usage
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    Screenshot of OS Deployer homepageScreenshot of Create imageScreenshot of Images listScreenshot of Deployment task