--- title: GHOST® Solution Suite url: https://www.broadcom.com/products/cybersecurity/endpoint/management/ghost-solutions-suite description: Deploy, migrate, and restore OS images fast across devices with centralized control for consistent, efficient endpoint provisioning. --- # GHOST® Solution Suite ## Streamline your IT operations with speed and control Provision new devices, deploy system images, migrate operating systems, and restore endpoints quickly. ## Solution Overview Organizations need to roll out new devices, refresh aging systems, recover failed endpoints, and migrate users to new operating systems without slowing the business down. In many environments, these tasks are still handled with a mix of manual processes, disconnected imaging tools, and inconsistent deployment methods that increase effort and risk delays. Symantec Ghost Solution Suite is designed to simplify this work. It provides a unified way to provision devices, deploy operating system images, automate migration tasks, and restore systems to a known-good state, helping IT teams execute large-scale deployment projects with greater consistency and less manual effort. This approach helps teams move faster during refresh cycles, improve deployment reliability, and recover endpoints with less disruption. - [Symantec GHOST Solution Suite](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/ghost-solutions-suite-en) ## Why It Matters Most organizations already have some way to create or apply images, but modern endpoint operations require more than one-time imaging. Large-scale rollouts, hardware refreshes, distributed users, and operating system migrations demand a more controlled process for provisioning, configuration, recovery, and user transition. Basic imaging alone does not solve for consistency, speed, or repeatability across diverse environments. Effective deployment operations require centralized control, repeatable task sequencing, support for migration and restore, and the ability to execute reliably across different hardware platforms and endpoint types. - [Why Migrate to Symantec Ghost Solution Suite](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/why-migrate-to-symantec-ghost-solution-suite) ## Capabilities Why organizations choose Symantec Ghost Solution Suite: ### Bare metal provisioning Deploy new systems from the ground up using centralized workflows for system setup and operating system deployment. ![Bare metal provisioning](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt83e5bd7c28288a8f/6a34033b3f782878116f05e1/NEW_CB-IMS-Endpoint_Mgmt_4.jpg) ### System imaging and deploy Create and deploy system images across desktops, notebooks, and servers to standardize builds and accelerate rollout. ![System imaging and deploy](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/bltffaf6cf0e6596a5e/693ade7bb39bdb853fe354dc/A_CB-IMS-Imaging.jpg) ### OS migration and refresh Support migration to newer operating systems and preserve user settings and application context during refresh initiatives. ![OS migration and refresh](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt54ff112e59ec40eb/6a34033b753e43b0d4bf956f/NEW_CB-IMS-Endpoint_Mgmt_2.jpg) ### Remote restore and rebuild Restore systems to a known-good configuration when a rebuild is required, reducing downtime and helping IT return devices to service faster. ![Remote restore and rebuild](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt1475e9340639cc10/6a34033bf9138b46d63cbcb2/NEW_CB-IMS-Endpoint_Mgmt_3.jpg) ### Hardware-independent Extend deployment operations across multiple hardware platforms and operating systems with greater flexibility during rollout and migration projects. ![Hardware-independent](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/bltc2880a33170cce6f/6a3403087549017bdb3177ef/NEW_CB-IMS-Multiple_Devices_2.jpg) ### Centralized task automation Coordinate deployment tasks, remote execution, and software delivery from a single management framework to reduce inconsistency across sites and teams. ![Centralized task automation](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/bltf02a38ceb54c6937/6a340386afce32599a5ddba3/NEW_CB-IMS-Automation_3.jpg) ## Use Cases ![Image](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt83e5bd7c28288a8f/6a34033b3f782878116f05e1/NEW_CB-IMS-Endpoint_Mgmt_4.jpg) ### Accelerating device rollouts and hardware refresh Provision and deploy new desktops, laptops, and other managed systems more efficiently during onboarding or technology refresh initiatives. ![Image](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/bltffaf6cf0e6596a5e/693ade7bb39bdb853fe354dc/A_CB-IMS-Imaging.jpg) ### Standardizing endpoint builds and OS migration Apply consistent operating system images and deployment workflows across distributed IT environments to reduce variation and improve supportability. ![Image](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt1475e9340639cc10/6a34033bf9138b46d63cbcb2/NEW_CB-IMS-Endpoint_Mgmt_3.jpg) ### Recovering failed or compromised devices Rebuild endpoints quickly by restoring standard corporate-approved images and returning systems to a trusted operational state. ![Image](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt89d785beeceff154/6939d96753a189a79969e7ed/A_CB-IMS-Identities_3.jpg) ### Supporting field office or distributed IT teams Coordinate deployments and recovery tasks through centralized management so remote sites follow the same operational model. ## Business Outcomes ![Image](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/bltfe55de949a2bc783/6939daa81619e3a4d979a245/A_CB-IMS-Speed_1.jpg) ### Improve deployment speed Reduce the time and effort required to provision new systems, roll out standard builds, and complete refresh projects. ![Image](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt536cfe7a2ed03dfe/69443e4af8f0750dfc12cd5c/A_NEW_CB-IMS-Automation_2.jpg) ### Increase operational consistency Use repeatable deployment and imaging to standardize endpoint configurations across teams and locations. ![Image](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/bltb08943a00dc22bf9/693adbae5938119f516924a0/A_CB-IMS-Automation_1.jpg) ### Lower manual effort and workloads Replace fragmented, hands-on deployment processes with centralized task execution and automated workflow steps. ![Image](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/blt053189ff470e16c4/69724644ceb99264b98be0ba/NEW_CB-IMS-Identities_4.jpg) ### Reduce downtime during rebuilds Restore failed or reimaged systems faster so users can return to productivity with less disruption. ## 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