Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Now Released‏

[anyweb]

Get ready to deploy Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with the final release of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010

 

Click here to download MDT now. (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=159061)

 

As you prepare to deploy Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2, get a jump start with Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010. Leverage this Solution Accelerator to achieve efficient, cost-effective deployment of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

 

MDT is the recommended process and toolset to automate desktop and server deployment. MDT provides you with the following benefits:

 

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Unified tools and processes required for desktop and server deployment in a common deployment console and collection of guidance.

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Reduced deployment time and standardized desktop and server images, along with improved security and ongoing configuration management.

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Fully automated Zero Touch Installation deployments by leveraging System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Service Pack 2 Release Candidate and Windows deployment tools. For those without a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 infrastructure, MDT leverages Windows deployment tools for Lite Touch Installation deployments.

 

MDT 2010 includes new features such as flexible driver management, optimized user interface workflow, and Windows PowerShellTM command line interface to help simplify deployment and make your job easier. Deploy faster and more easily with MDT 2010.

 

New in MDT 2010

 

Improvements in MDT 2010 allow you to:

 

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Access deployment shares from anywhere on the network and replicate files and settings across organizational boundaries or sites.

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Organize and manage drivers, operating systems, applications, packages, and task sequences with an improved UI.

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Automate UI functionality using the new Windows PowerShell command line interface.

 

Next steps

 

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Download Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010. (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=159061)

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Learn more about MDT by visiting the MDT site on TechNet. (www.microsoft.com/mdt)

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Get the latest news by visiting Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Team blog. (http://blogs.technet.com/msdeployment/default.aspx )

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Provide us with feedback at satfdbk@microsoft.com.

 

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Sincerely,

 

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Team

Solution Accelerators | Microsoft Corporation |

[ejon]

Hi

 

Integrating MDT 2010 with SCCM for ZTI is great. BUT since SCCM now can do what MDT can... what purpose does MDT 2010 have?

[ejon]

in addition to my previous post.

 

we currently have BDD/SMS 2003 for OS deployment of which BDD was heavily involved in creating the gold image.

[anyweb]

mdt 2010 is great for those people who do not yet have SMS or SCCM in their enterprise, it allows administrators to image pcs with applications and drivers using task sequences,

 

SCCM on the other hand does all this and a whole lot more, think of the SCCM end as the management interface for your pcs,

 

mdt is a toolkit and nothing more.

[ejon]

mdt 2010 is great for those people who do not yet have SMS or SCCM in their enterprise, it allows administrators to image pcs with applications and drivers using task sequences,

 

SCCM on the other hand does all this and a whole lot more, think of the SCCM end as the management interface for your pcs,

 

mdt is a toolkit and nothing more.

 

 

Thanks for clearing that out