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Linchpin vs Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

A side-by-side look at Linchpin and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Linchpin

Linchpin

Development

Linchpin is an open source infrastructure as code framework that enables developers and operations teams to easily provision cloud infrastructure. It has declarative infrastructure configuration and can integrate with various cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GCP, and OpenStack.

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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Network & Admin

The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is a free tool that allows IT administrators to automate operating system and application deployment to desktops, laptops, and servers. It integrates with System Center Configuration Manager for robust, scalable deployments.

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