I’m looking for some advice on automating the provision mostly MacOS PCs, but also a fair number of Windows PCs as well.
Currently Windows PCs are built using WDS while MacOS devices (highest OS used is Mavericks) are built via a bootable USB drive.
The site intends to move away from using AD to authenticate PC clients as they have moved the vast bulk to their infrastructure to the cloud and are using built-in authentication mechanisms for that purpose.
While a minimal AD infrastructure to meet the requirements of WDS could be left in place, perhaps a third-party tool could be used to provide a solution to the MacOS and Windows imaging.
What would you recommend, bearing in mind that the goals to :
- Reduce labour required to rebuild PCs.
- Provide a simple procedure for technically literate (but not advanced) users to perform reimaging tasks
- Minimise on-site infrastructure.
Thanks!