Chapter 23: Creating An Image Distribution Framework; Why Use An Image Distribution Framework - Symantec ALTIRIS DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION 6.9 SP4 - V1.0 Manual

Chapter 23
Creating an Image Distribution Framework

Why Use an Image Distribution Framework?

Deployment Solution
In distributed networks, your ability to effectively manage computers is often limited by
the speed of your network link to remote locations. In Deployment Solution, computer
imaging can often require file transfers in excess of several gigabytes, even when
multicasting. This can cause centralized management to become a major bottleneck,
limiting your ability to manage computers at these remote locations.
The following diagram outlines a typical network topology that can benefit by
implementing an image distribution framework. It consists of a distributed network with
several remote locations and subnets connected using routers over permanent, reliable-
but-slow WAN links:
Typically, managed computers at remote locations would be required to access image
files often over several gigabytes over this LAN link.
Implementing an image distribution framework enables you to replicate your images to
a local image store for use during imaging tasks.
241