SmartDeploy vs. ManageEngine OS Deployer

SmartDeploy simplifies PC provisioning and Windows device management for distributed workforces. Unlike ManageEngine OS Deployer, SmartDeploy offers greater deployment flexibility and optimization. Deploy Windows images, apps, and drivers via the cloud (even without VPN) and automate postdeployment tasks, all from a single platform.

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ManageEngine OS Deployer

You can use OS Deployer to image remote machines — but without integration with cloud service providers, devices must be connected to your corporate network. And if you want to deploy software, view device information, or execute postdeployment tasks, you need ManageEngine Endpoint Central.

SmartDeploy

SmartDeploy lets you handle Windows imaging, deployment, and postdeployment tasks on local and remote devices from one platform. Deliver OS images, apps, drivers, and scripts using offline media, local networks, or the cloud. SmartDeploy also maintains a library of 1,500+ prebuilt driver packs so that you don’t have to track them down yourself.

Deploy an image with SmartDeploy in minutes

	SmartDeploy	ManageEngine OS Deployer
Hardware independence
Prebuilt & customizable app packages
Cloud integrations
Remote imaging via cloud*
End-to-end automated deployments
Offline imaging
Network imaging
Driver pack library
View of device information
User profile migration

*Without using VPN or any additional infrastructure.

How it works

Set up, update, and manage endpoints with greater flexibility and ease. Flexible layers enable you to manage the OS, applications, drivers, and user data independently from each other rather than baking everything into a locked image.

Step one

Build your golden image containing the Windows operating system, apps, and settings that you need.

Step two

Download any of our prebuilt device driver packages for all the hardware models you support.

Step three

Pick the software and scripts you need from our library — or build a custom installer to fit your specific needs.

Step four

Save and deploy with ultimate flexibility using any combination of USB, network server, or cloud storage.

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Meet some of our customers

Learn how businesses from startups to global leaders use SmartDeploy to streamline their endpoint management.

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“We’ve downloaded and used at least 30 Platform Packs with SmartDeploy. Platform Packs are great and save us from the hassle of managing drivers on our own.”

ALEX VARTANIAN
Systems Administrator, EW Howell

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“I like that you can image computers remotely through cloud storage. I also like that you guys provide all of the driver packs so that users don't have to track them down.”

STEPHEN T.
Systems Engineer

“The key selling point for us were the Platform Packs [or driver packs]. I just got overwhelmed with the number of images I had to have. SmartDeploy eliminated the need for all that. It’s been a huge help.”

LARRY COOLIDGE
Technical Support, California Polytechnic State University

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One platform, endless use cases

SmartDeploy is your one-stop shop for PC provisioning and lifecycle management.

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Computer imaging

Build and maintain a single Windows golden image, regardless of PC make or model

PC refreshes

Keep all your users' files and settings consistent while rolling out new hardware

Application management

Deploy, update, and patch applications zero-touch to any endpoint

Windows updates

Push periodic updates or centrally manage entire migrations for local and remote PCs

Device setup

Seamlessly roll out images, drivers, and applications to entirely new devices

PC break-fixes

Reimage the operating system layer without affecting applications or user data

Resources

Modern endpoint management for a hybrid campus

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How to reimage a PC remotely using the cloud

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