http://blogs.msdn.com/hied_mid-atlantic/archive/tags/Deployment/default.aspxTags: DeploymentenCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.msdn.com/hied_mid-atlantic/archive/2007/11/14/unified-tools-and-guidance-for-desktop-and-server-deployment-automation.aspxWed, 14 Nov 2007 20:43:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:6219103Kevin Dean1http://blogs.msdn.com/hied_mid-atlantic/comments/6219103.aspxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/hied_mid-atlantic/commentrss.aspx?PostID=6219103<P><B><A href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=103947">Download it today!</A></B></P> <P mce_keep="true">We are pleased to announce the official release of the Microsoft Deployment Solution Accelerator! Microsoft Deployment, the next version of Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007. Microsoft Deployment, the fourth generation deployment accelerator, enables deployment of servers and desktops. Its tools and end-to-end guidance reduce deployment time, standardize desktop and server images, limit service disruptions, reduce post-deployment help desk costs and improve security and ongoing configuration management. </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><SPAN class=style151><FONT face=Verdana></P> <P>Microsoft Deployment adds integration with recently released deployment technologies to create a single path for image creation and deployment, including:</P> <UL> <LI>System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Operating System Deployment</LI> <LI>System Center Operations Manager </LI> <LI>Windows Automated Installation Kit</LI> <LI>Windows Deployment Services with new multicast technology</LI> <LI>Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0</LI> <LI>User State Migration Tool 3.0.1</LI> <LI>2007 Office system</LI> <LI>Windows Server 2008 Server Manager for automated server role definition</LI> <LI>Systems Management Server 2003 with the Operating System Deployment Feature Pack</LI></UL></FONT></SPAN> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><SPAN class=style151></P> <P>This release marks the first in a series of three Microsoft Deployment releases planned between now and Summer 2008. It focuses on integration with new deployment features in Configuration Manager 2007 as well as features and guidance to support server deployment. Future updates to Microsoft Deployment will add further support for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista SP1, and System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 releases.</P></SPAN> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><SPAN class=style151><FONT face=Verdana>Microsoft Deployment is available as a free download on the </FONT><A href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=103947"><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff>Microsoft Download Center</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana>. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P><STRONG>Related Resources</STRONG></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><A href="http://blogs.technet.com/msdeployment/default.aspx"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#0000ff>Microsoft Deployment Team Blog </FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: windowtext; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p><FONT color=#1f497d>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/configmgr/default.aspx"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#0000ff>System Center Configuration Manager on Microsoft TechNet</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: windowtext; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p><FONT color=#1f497d>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/configmgr/bb736730.aspx"><FONT face=Verdana color=#0000ff>System Center Configuration Manager evaluation software on Microsoft TechNet</FONT></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><o:p><FONT face=Verdana color=#1f497d>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><A href="http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/2008/default.aspx"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><FONT color=#0000ff>Windows Server 2008 on Microsoft TechNet</FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P mce_keep="true">&nbsp;</P><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6219103" width="1" height="1">Deployment