Microsoft 365 Endpoint AdministratorDeploy Windows client (25-30%)Medium
A company is deploying Windows 11 to 30 new laptops. They want to ensure that all devices receive a standardized image with specific departmental applications pre-installed and are automatically joined to the on-premises Active Directory domain. The IT department has a dedicated deployment server. Which deployment technology is best suited for this scenario?
- AWindows Autopilot
- BWindows Update for Business
- CMicrosoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
- DProvisioning packages
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Correct answer: C. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is a free tool from Microsoft that provides a unified console for creating and managing OS deployment task sequences. It excels at deploying customized images, including pre-installed applications and domain joining, over a local network using a deployment server. Windows Autopilot is more for cloud-based provisioning and less for heavily customized images with local domain join in this specific context.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Windows Autopilot is primarily for cloud-based provisioning and modern management, not typically used for deploying highly customized images with pre-installed applications via a local deployment server.
- B. Windows Update for Business is for managing OS updates, not for initial OS deployment with custom images and applications.
- D. Provisioning packages are lightweight tools for configuring existing Windows installations, not for full OS deployment or imaging with pre-installed applications.
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
A free tool from Microsoft that provides a unified console and set of tools for automating desktop and server deployment, including OS installation, application installation, and system configuration.
- Supports 'Lite Touch' and 'Zero Touch' deployments.
- Integrates with Windows ADK and MECM.
- Ideal for deploying customized images with pre-installed applications.
- Uses task sequences for automated deployment steps.
Memory trick: MDT Makes Deploying Images Delightful