30 Choosing a Microsoft Windows PE-Based Deployment Methoddocument. If you plan to utilize a third-party deployment solutionframework, keep in mind that the DTK is a Windows PE-based set of toolsand scripts, so the deployment solution framework must also supportembedded Windows PE as a pre-operating system environment.Deployment Matrix (Windows PE)Depending on the scope, current business needs, network setup, and process,you might select any of the suggested methods of deployment. Table 2-1outlines three typical methods of deployment and the environment mostsuitable for each.Table 2-1. Deployment Method MatrixDeploymentMethodsComplexity Advantages DisadvantagesLocal deployment(bootable CD)Relativelysimple• Necessary if a networkconnection is notavailable or is too slow.• Can install supportedWindows operatingsystems.• Any changerequires thecreation of a newbootable CD.• Limited space onCD for someoperating systeminstallation files.• Deployment tasksmust beperformed at theindividual targetsystem.• For Windows PE1.0, CDs are read-only media andrequire thecreation of aRAMDISK fortemporary datastorage.• Installation timeis high.
