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Bare-metal deployment remains a critical process for IT teams managing Windows device recovery, refresh, and large-scale provisioning, even as Microsoft retires the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). With MDT no longer supported, administrators are evaluating replacements such as Windows Autopilot and Configuration Manager OSD. The transition away from MDT forces organizations to reassess their imaging strategy, balancing cloud-based provisioning with the continued need for bare-metal deployment in scenarios where network-based or offline imaging is required. Discussions on WindowsForum.com explore the practical challenges of moving from legacy tools to modern alternatives while maintaining reliable, repeatable deployment workflows for enterprise environments.
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    MDT Retirement: What to Replace for Bare-Metal Windows Deployments

    Microsoft’s retirement of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is doing more than closing the book on an old deployment utility. It is forcing IT teams to confront a harder question: what still belongs in a modern Windows imaging strategy, and what can finally move to the cloud? The answer is...
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