This is not about Autodesk software per say, more the whole kit and caboodle, Windows, profiles, drivers, applications, scripts, etc...
First off; I am not IT. But I should like to swot up on the language of it all so I can talk with IT.
So this isn't a "WDS, yay or nay?" question kinda-thread, because I don't know enough about WDS to even jump in that quick... no, I should first like to get a feel for the lingo & options i.e. is it:
a. build a PC, image that, re-image all machines
b. build a virtual PC, image that, re-image all machines
c. something else?
d. something something else?
...what the pro/cons of each might be, that kind of thing.
For some context:
On the "scale" front, we're talking 50 (mixed spec.) workstations + 10 laptops (all Dell, w/ OEM OSs)
Frequency of "redeployments" (for new apps & things) could maybe require fortnightly cycles - but fixes & things could be daily.
We do not (currently) have a pool of OSs.
(as I understand it) We run servers on 2012 R2 (should that provide OOTB functionality) but aren't adverse to considering/introducing 3rd party (Acronis?) solutions if better.
Little help?
First off; I am not IT. But I should like to swot up on the language of it all so I can talk with IT.
So this isn't a "WDS, yay or nay?" question kinda-thread, because I don't know enough about WDS to even jump in that quick... no, I should first like to get a feel for the lingo & options i.e. is it:
a. build a PC, image that, re-image all machines
b. build a virtual PC, image that, re-image all machines
c. something else?
d. something something else?
...what the pro/cons of each might be, that kind of thing.
For some context:
On the "scale" front, we're talking 50 (mixed spec.) workstations + 10 laptops (all Dell, w/ OEM OSs)
Frequency of "redeployments" (for new apps & things) could maybe require fortnightly cycles - but fixes & things could be daily.
We do not (currently) have a pool of OSs.
(as I understand it) We run servers on 2012 R2 (should that provide OOTB functionality) but aren't adverse to considering/introducing 3rd party (Acronis?) solutions if better.
Little help?
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