Windows Deployment Services
Before the development of tools such as Microsoft Windows Deployment Services (WDS), a network administrator was tasked with manually configuring all of the systems in a network to upgrade or install an operating system. This would involve many man-hours, costing organizations time and money. Deployment Services reduces that need to physically install or upgrade systems, allowing IT administrators to manage the installation of systems from a central location, which can result in more time to devote to other, more important tasks.
Several modifications have been made to Windows Deployment Services from the previous version, which was known as Remote Installation Services (RIS) and Windows Deployment Services on Windows ...
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