bandgeekmafia78 Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Hi, I have just started out as Network Manager at a school that currently doesn't image its computers (believe it or not!). I want to buy Ghost Solution Suite for Windows Server 2003, but I wanted to check how much it costs per CAL? Do you have to buy CALS for Ghost Solution Suite or just for Ghost? Hope that makes sense. Also, how much would I expect to pay per CAL? Can anyone recommend a good place to purchase this software? Thanks in advance. Alan
Potato-Peeler Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Have you considered the free alternatives such as FOG? I know this doesn't answer your question, but i thought id put it out there.
bandgeekmafia78 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Posted August 28, 2009 Yes, I've had a stab at FOG and thought it was pretty decent, but I'm used to working with Ghost so I'd like an imaging solution in place that I know I'm good at using. Cheers
Ric_ Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 I believe Ghost is about £6 a client (purchase it from your usual software retailers but make sure you get education price) and it does little more than can be achieved using WDS or FOG - both of which are freely available for you to use (assuming you run Windows servers). I've not used Ghost for a few years but IMHO FOG beats it hands down. 1
bandgeekmafia78 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Posted August 28, 2009 Cheers for the advice. Maybe I'll consider FOG a bit more - seems to be getting rave reviews on this site.
Ric_ Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Cheers for the advice. Maybe I'll consider FOG a bit more - seems to be getting rave reviews on this site. That's the thing... it's good and it's free. Save the couple of grand that Ghost licenses would cost for something that will have more benefit.
ninjabeaver Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 I've just moved over to FOG from using an ACronis solution. It's amazing and totally free. It's worth putting the time in to get your head around it and it looks good on paper that you are saving the school money as well.
jack0w Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 We've just left behind the latest version of Ghost Solution Suite, having much more success with FOG. Strongly recommended!!
sted Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 We've just left behind the latest version of Ghost Solution Suite, having much more success with FOG. Strongly recommended!! the latest version of ghost is a backwards step imo
Batman Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 We also have abandoned Ghost for FOG. Far superior IMO.
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