ManageEngine OS Deployer vs. Symantec Ghost Solution Suite

Easy to setup and train a colleague for use. PXE boot is great as well within the application.

Incentivized

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.

Incentivized

• SID name for Join Domain
• Driver Repository is awesome.
• BitLocker works well

Incentivized

• Pushing out scripts and jobs to computers
• Remote imaging and pushing out Windows OS Images
• Helping to track who pushed out what jobs

Incentivized

• Allow further time drift between central server and DPs
• Do not remove images taken from remote Offices when a remote office is decommisoned.

Incentivized

• Initial install could be easier. Had to call support to assist.
• Joining domains had a few kinks that had to be figured out.

Incentivized

As I mentioned earlier it's going there just a few more functions before it will have what's needed. When those functions are there it meets the required requirements for a complete product to manage deployments if endpoints.

ManageEngine is eeasier to use and it not linux based.

Incentivized

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.

Incentivized

• 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.

• It's definitely helped us standardize PCs.
• We get out new PCs quickly.