This feature transforms a clunky, command-line heavy, legacy utility into a modern DevOps-style tool. It reduces the technical barrier for junior IT staff while providing the speed and reliability of multicasting that cloud-based deployment solutions often lack for large on-premise fleets.
| Method | Network Load | Time (1 GbE) | |--------|--------------|--------------| | Unicast (sequential) | 50 × 20 GB = 1000 GB | ~3 hours | | GhostCast Multicast | 1 × 20 GB = 20 GB | ~15–20 minutes | symantec ghostcast
Demystifying Symantec GhostCast: The Ultimate Guide to Network Imaging This feature transforms a clunky, command-line heavy, legacy
