Specops Deploy - Software deployment & distribution
Specops Deploy   TM

[Current version: 3.2.1.7186]
[Updated: 2007-07-06]
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Specops Deploy takes Group Policy based Software Deployment/Software Distribution to the next level.


This Software Distribution/Software Deployment product provides all the functionality you expect in a modern software deployment/software distribution solution such as detailed reporting, scheduling, deployment without rebooting, support for non Windows Installer setups and much more. Since Specops Deploy uses Group Policy technology, additional infrastructure besides Active Directory and Group Policy is not required. Software Deployment(Software Distribution) has never been this straight forward before.


And if you are using Group Policy Software Installation today for software distribution/software deployment, Specops Deploy will amaze you!

       
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Software Deployment

Specops Deploy's Software Deployment/Software Distribution functionality snaps right in to the Group Policy Management console (GPMC). The user interface is very consistent, clear and helpful making software distribution quick. Context aware help is always available helping you as you move along. There is no need to read through thick manuals before getting started with this Group Policy based Software distribution tool.

GPMC is used as the main user interface
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2007 Microsoft Office system deployment

Use Specops Deploy to deploy the 2007 Microsoft Office system. Read more here.

Software Deployment/Software Distribution features:

Now supporting VISTA and 64-bit desktops and servers Now supporting VISTA and 64-bit desktops and servers
Specops Deploy now also provides instant Group Policy refresh and wake-on-lan. Use Specops Deploy together with Specops Gpupdate and get instant Group Policy refresh, wake-on-lan and restart functionality!!!
Prelogin/preboot software deployment/software distribution Deployment/distribution of Software packages during user login/boot.
Detailed reporting of the software deployment/software distribution process. Detailed feedback about the progress, success or failure of the software deployment/software distribution process.
Specops Deploy support deployment of .exe files as well as .msi files Support for non Windows Installer installations.
Specops Deploy have support for software deployment/software distribution over slow network links Software Deployment/Software Distribution over slow network links. BITS technology is used, allowing the download to resume.
Specops Deploy deploys software each Group Policy refresh interval. Deploy/Distribute software when computers are running, without a reboot, if not requested.
Schedule when you want your deployments to start deploying Scheduled software deployment/software distribution.
Use publish functionality to make application visible in Add/Remove programs in the user's control panel Publish your software deployment(s)/software distribution(s).
Distribute patch files Support for MSP (MS Patch) files
We use a client side target evaluation before installing software on a client Target systems, users, security groups, active directory organizational units etc. Vast number of options for advanced targeting. Targeting is evaluated instantly on the client.
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Group Policy Software Installation

Specops Deploy is a major upgrade from Microsoft's native Group Policy Software Installation software distribution.

Feel free to contact us for more information on how to upgrade from GPSI (Group Policy Software Installation) to a more mature software deployment/software distribution process using Group Policy + Specops Deploy.


Reporting

Reporting is a central part of software distribution to be able to correct possible mistakes in time.
Specops Deploy offers detailed feedback of all software deployment, reporting that is not available natively in Group Policy Software Installation (GPSI).

This information is displayed both as numbers, updated in real-time, and as graphs depicting success rate and deployment events over time. It is possible to drill down to specific client error messages, if needed.

Getting good feedback is the key to a successful software deployment/software distribution process.
Customer quote

Bill Barnes (RHCE Bloomsburg University):

Schools have often complex software deployment requirements that Specops Deploy fulfill.   "In an academic library settings, client reimaging has become a common procedure. When you reimage often, many software distribution management packages fail or are tricky to get working correctly. We chose Specops Deploy to fill the gap between the built in Group Policy Software installation and SMS. It is working so reliably for us, we're starting to remove SMS clients off the public computers, using Specops Deploy!"


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