With the highly anticipated release of Windows 8.1 Microsoft reimagined all the deployment tools as well. But don`t worry they still deploy Windows 7 and Server Oss. The replacement of Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) with Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK for Windows 8.1) is huge news - From the Application Compatibility Toolkit, Deployment Tools, Windows PE, User State Migration Tool (USMT), Volume Activation Tool (VAMT), Windows Performance and Assessment Tools to SQL Server 2012 Express the Windows ADK is a suite of tools capable of deploying Windows 8.1 by itself yet each tool presents unique and challenging obstacles to gaining an expertise in them. For this reason it is a more common solution to use the Windows ADK as underlying tools to one of the more manageable, customizable and friendly deployment tools such as the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 or the System Center Configuration Management 2012 R2 Operating System Deployment feature. In this full day session you will start with the basics in each - MDT 2013 and CM 2012 R2. MDT 2013 can perform network deployments of course but can also perform database driven, branch office and full OS deployments from a USB stick.
Default deployments or fully customized deployments are a piece of cake now with the integration of System Center Orchestrator Runbooks and full UEFI support. Worried about security? No need to be - with GPO Packs once you learn how to create, manage and deploy them using the Security Compliance Manager (SCM 3.0) group policies can be deployed to stand alone or workgroup machines. With the release of Windows 8/8.1 and the application store deploying applications is a whole new feature in itself, learn all your options! Configuration Manager 2012 R2`s Operating System Deployments allow you to make your deployments as flexible, automated and customizable as you choose. Create your own Deployment wizard using the User Driven Interface (UDI) feature and remotely control your target machines during deployment, even in the WinPE phase using the Diagnostic and Recovery Tool (DaRT).
Integration of MDT brings 200 new settings to your OSD`s while the integration of System Center Orchestrator brings hundreds more. Find out just how easy it is to integrate. The Windows Deployment Service (WDS) is a complete OS deployment solution, but is it the best solution? Learn the show stopping limitations and the most used features you can integrate into other deployment tools and more. From installation issues with infrastructure services like DNS and DHCP to managing your OS images - Learn everything you need to know to make an informed decision before choosing WDS 2012 alone. In this full day session you will get real world information from a 7 time Setup and Deployment MVP who has installed and deployed OSDs in many Federal and State US Government agencies and fortune 100 companies.
