As I'm sure you all have seen from my posts on the forums, I am working on a trial of SCCM to replace how we currently deploy software (using Group policy) and OS images (using mdt) and integrate WSUS.
Before I get to my questions, I'll try to explain my network layout...
I have a main site with 11 smaller sites connected to it. Each site has a domain controller at a minimum, most have other servers as well. All remote sites that are using MDT have it installed on the domain controller (Not my setup). There are a couple sites that don't use MDT. Some of the sites also have WSUS installed on the DC (again, not my idea). Each site is connected in different ways but most have a T1. Also, each instance of WSUS gets update approvals from the main site but downloads content directly from Microsoft.
Now on to my questions...
-Should I install an instance of SCCM at each location? If not, how do I deploy OS images without them going over the slow WAN link? -Right now, with mdt, we have about 10 different images. We use Lenovo laptops and Dell desktops. WIll SCCM allow us to reduce our number of images? -Will it still be possible to have SCCM/WSUS download updates directly from Microsoft? (Note: the WSUS server downloads them from Microsoft and the clients then download from the WSUS server) -When deploying software to new computers, should I use a task sequence in the OS deployment or just use a standard application deployment? What are the pros and cons when using each one?
I'm sorry if these are stupid questions but they are biggies to the company and will determine if we move forward. I'm sure there will be more questions as well.
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As I'm sure you all have seen from my posts on the forums, I am working on a trial of SCCM to replace how we currently deploy software (using Group policy) and OS images (using mdt) and integrate WSUS.
Before I get to my questions, I'll try to explain my network layout...
I have a main site with 11 smaller sites connected to it. Each site has a domain controller at a minimum, most have other servers as well. All remote sites that are using MDT have it installed on the domain controller (Not my setup). There are a couple sites that don't use MDT. Some of the sites also have WSUS installed on the DC (again, not my idea). Each site is connected in different ways but most have a T1. Also, each instance of WSUS gets update approvals from the main site but downloads content directly from Microsoft.
Now on to my questions...
-Should I install an instance of SCCM at each location? If not, how do I deploy OS images without them going over the slow WAN link?
-Right now, with mdt, we have about 10 different images. We use Lenovo laptops and Dell desktops. WIll SCCM allow us to reduce our number of images?
-Will it still be possible to have SCCM/WSUS download updates directly from Microsoft? (Note: the WSUS server downloads them from Microsoft and the clients then download from the WSUS server)
-When deploying software to new computers, should I use a task sequence in the OS deployment or just use a standard application deployment? What are the pros and cons when using each one?
I'm sorry if these are stupid questions but they are biggies to the company and will determine if we move forward. I'm sure there will be more questions as well.
Thanks!
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