Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Windows Deployment Services (WDS) is a server-based, network-enabled imaging and deployment suite used for creating, capturing, and deploying Windows disk images. These images captured and deployed over a network and are stored in Windows Imaging Format (.wim) making them compatible with other Microsoft imaging tools such as ImageX. The image-and-endpoint management and network deployment capabilities of WDS make it a great choice for large-area and/or large-volume imaging. As it is a server role for Windows Server 2008, it is also a great choice for orgs already running Windows server installations.
Support at a glance
| ProDesk knowledge level |
Limited |
| Penn Site License |
Free, included with WAIK |
| Penn Volume Discounts |
Yes. Windows Server 2008 Standard licenses and media are available at a significant discount through the Office of Software Licensing. |
| Penn Support contract with vendor |
N/A |
Support documents and additional information
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