Summary
Windows Deployment Services provides a solution for the network-based installation of Windows 7. It’s built on standard Windows 7 setup technologies, including Windows PE, .wim image files, and image-based setup. Using Windows Deployment Services can help reduce the cost and complexity of Windows 7 deployments.
In Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Deployment Services replaces RIS. Windows Deployment Services is also available as an update for Windows Server 2003, and it provides a clear migration path from RIS for customers using legacy RIS images.
Although Windows Deployment Services provides the technology necessary to capture and remotely deploy custom operating system images, it does not provide end-to-end technology or guidance for high-volume ...