JC Automation has developed the right methodology to simplify the management of imaging for our clients. To provide some background, imaging is the process used to backup a complete system including operating system (Windows, Linux, etc.), drivers and applications installed on a desktop or laptop computer. This technology is used to deploy computers because it helps the distribution of a consistent configuration across the whole network. Once a configuration is created that meets the customer requirements the image is stored and treated as a master. This master is then replicated to other computers (of the same brand and model) to distribute a consistent configuration based on the designated master. This is a great process with the only limitation that you need one master image per computer model due to the differences in the drivers among the computer models or brands. Keeping track of multiple master images have several challenges such as updates, availability, storage, identification among others that if not managed correctly can lead to inconsistent computers being deployed to your environment triggering unnecessary help desk calls and frustration for the users.
JC Automation has tackled the multiple imaging requirements and has come up with a solution. The process is called universal image. This process allows the creation of a single image with all your business applications and the restoration of the image to any type of computer regardless of the models or even the computer brand. This means that the master image is a true master, a universal image. The organization no longer has to deal with the complexity of managing multiple images for various computer models at the site or create a new image for every computer model (or brand). Without doubt this process gives added flexibility, agility and standarizationto the customers during the deployment of computers.
If you are interested please contact us at info@jcapr.com and we will be more than happy to adjust this methodology to your process suite.
