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SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy
(146)
4.7 out of 5
SmartDeploy
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Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
(15)
3.7 out of 5
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
By Broadcom
At a Glance
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy
Star Rating
(146)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (70.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,020.00
Free Trial is available
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Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Star Rating
(15)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Symantec Ghost Solution Suite has a solid compression feature rated at 8.5, but reviewers mention that SmartDeploy excels in automation with a score of 9.0, making it easier to streamline deployment processes.
  • Reviewers mention that the web interface of Symantec Ghost Solution Suite, rated at 8.1, can be less intuitive compared to SmartDeploy's administration console, which received a high score of 9.0 for its user-friendly design.
  • G2 users highlight that SmartDeploy offers superior device variety and OS variety, both rated at 9.2 and 9.0 respectively, while Symantec Ghost Solution Suite's deployment methods scored 9.4, indicating a strong but less versatile deployment capability.
  • Users on G2 report that SmartDeploy shines in quality of support with a score of 9.5, while Symantec Ghost Solution Suite's support quality is rated lower at 7.3, suggesting a more responsive and helpful support experience with SmartDeploy.
  • Reviewers mention that while Symantec Ghost Solution Suite has decent remote imaging capabilities rated at 8.7, SmartDeploy's offline imaging feature, rated at 9.3, is particularly praised for its reliability in various environments.
  • Users say that SmartDeploy's product direction is viewed positively at 9.5, indicating a strong roadmap and future enhancements, whereas Symantec Ghost Solution Suite's product direction is rated significantly lower at 4.6, raising concerns about its long-term viability.
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Entry-Level Pricing
SmartDeploy
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$1,020.00
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Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
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SmartDeploy
Free Trial is available
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
108
7.1
13
Ease of Use
9.3
109
7.7
13
Ease of Setup
9.1
94
7.3
8
Ease of Admin
9.5
92
7.5
8
Quality of Support
9.5
101
7.3
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
92
7.9
8
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
103
4.6
13
Features by Category
OS Imaging & DeploymentHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.9
745
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
79
Not enough data
9.0
81
Not enough data
8.1
63
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
Deployment
9.2
80
Not enough data
9.0
75
Not enough data
9.4
86
Not enough data
Imaging
8.7
60
Not enough data
9.3
71
Not enough data
9.1
66
Not enough data
Endpoint ManagementHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Endpoint ProtectionHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
System Control
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
SmartDeploy and Symantec Ghost Solution Suite are categorized as OS Imaging & Deployment
Unique Categories
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy is categorized as Patch Management and Endpoint Management
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
11.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
70.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.4%
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.9%
Reviewers' Industry
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy
Education Management
11.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Primary/Secondary Education
6.6%
Higher Education
6.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.9%
Other
62.5%
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Research
14.3%
Logistics and Supply Chain
14.3%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Higher Education
14.3%
Education Management
14.3%
Other
28.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
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Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

Provides user friendly experience end-to-end for setup of imaging profiles, and uses Windows native image formats so is portable for those looking for redundancy with built in imaging solutions offered by Microsoft.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Education Management

The Updates completely screw the deployments. It would be nice to have flowchart check lists in addition to videos where vitally important content is rattled off very quickly.

Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Higher Education
GH
Verified User in Higher Education

The current version GSS 3.1 MP5 has seen a good level of development in the past few years and comes off the back of Deployment Solution. The toolset is highly customizable and recent versions have brought in support for UEFI BIOS and the capability to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Cosmetics

The isn't anything that I dislike. I'm fine with everything that is offered.

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I have troubles with trying to use the capture images from machines so I keep a backup image of some machines.
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All you need is to create 1 image in a VM client, then copy that image for each type of image or software use. IE: Engineering, Office365 users, etc. Then...Read more
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