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which eliminates the need for separate installation or configuration. The deployment can be fully automated but still
have to be manually initiated. The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is the recommended tool for LTI deployments.
The scenarios covered in
Chapter 3 , Chapter 4 , and Chapter 5 are all lite-touch deployments.
Zero-Touch Installation
In a zero-touch installation (ZTI) deployment there is no human interaction on the client computer. The deployment is
performed entirely from the deployment server. Zero-touch deployments usually require a refresh or migration
scenario, where the target computers can be instructed to initiate the deployment and utilizes a management solution
like System Center Configuration Manager. Zero-touch deployment is covered in
Chapter 6 .
Deployment Tools
There are many factors to consider when selecting the deployment tools you will use in your organization. This section
outlines those tools and helps you understand the factors and considerations to make the appropriate decision for your
deployments.
Factors and Considerations
When selecting deployment tools and technologies for application in your organization and environment, there are
several factors which bear consideration:
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Ease of use
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Serviceability
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Scalability
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Automation
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Compatibility
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Price
Ease of use
Ease of use must be seen from two perspectives: the experience of the user or team setting up the infrastructure and
the individual or team doing the deployment.
Investing in some automation may initially take some time and require specialized skills, but will make device
deployment easier, faster and more consistent in the long run for those actually doing the deployment.
Serviceability
Serviceability was briefly covered earlier in this chapter. Using a file-based imaging technology makes it possible to
service the image, whereas sector-based technologies does not. Serviceability ensures the ability to modify an image to
keep software updates current, as well as the ability to modify components such as drivers and applications to address
new platforms and scenarios. Sector-based imaging by contrast often requires that an image be deployed to a reference
machine, manually updated or modified, and then re-captured whenever updates or changes are required.
Scalability
Scalability refers to the ability to use your selected technologies for deployment as your organization grows or you
rollout to larger parts of your company. A solution which supports network deployment is a must for scalability.