Active Directory (Part 9)
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is a service of Microsoft that can automate the deployment of Microsoft Operating Systems (OS) in large organizations. It helps the organizations to efficiently deploy new images across their IT infrastructure, as the base images can be stored and maintained in a central location. It helps in streamlining the deployment process, ensuring the smooth running of the most up-to-date versions of the OS. Generally, MDT is used with Microsoft's SCCM, which is a tool for managing updates for all Microsoft applications, services, and operating systems. MDT is designed such that it can easily deploy new images, allowing the IT staff to preconfigure and manage boot images. Hence, even if a new device is added to the network, it will be automatically configured with necessary software settings by simply connecting it to the network. The SCCM is like an extension to the MDT. However, SCCM is responsible for managing updates