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Live event + Q&A

MDT Is Dead. Now What?

March 4, 2026

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM CST

Microsoft’s announcement to retire MDT has a lot of IT teams asking the same question: how do we keep imaging Windows devices without blowing up our process, or our budget? If MDT has been your go-to, now’s the time to understand your options.

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What to expect

In this Learning Lab, we’ll break down what MDT’s retirement really means, why some “recommended” replacements can come with significant cost and complexity, and how SmartDeploy provides a modern, straightforward way to image and provision Windows devices, without relying on fragile task sequences or expensive licensing.

We’ll focus on how SmartDeploy simplifies imaging today and helps you move forward confidently in a post-MDT world.

If MDT has been a critical part of your imaging process and you’re looking for a faster, more cost-effective alternative that still puts you in control, this Learning Lab is for you. Register now.

What you'll learn
  • Replace fragile manual task sequences with SmartDeploy’s guided, flexible workflows

  • Understand where Autopilot falls short as a full imaging replacement

  • Save hours on driver management with a full library of prebuilt platform packs

  • Deploy images your way: on-prem, offline, or over the cloud (no VPN required)

  • Understand the cost and operational impact of MDT retirement and how SmartDeploy helps you avoid unnecessary licensing expenses

Speakers

Brock Bingham

Senior Content Engineer, PDQ

Brock is a professional breaker of things turned sysadmin. After 15 years fixing what he broke, he now teaches others how to avoid his mistakes, and why backups are a sysadmin's best friend.

Andrew Pla

Community manager, PDQ

Awarded Microsoft MVP, Andrew loves automation, PowerShell, and building tools that last.

Mary Makowski

Host, PDQ

Mike Porcaro

Solutions Engineer, PDQ

Mike is a veteran IT professional and certified Y2K remediation specialist. When not helping SmartDeploy customers he enjoys football, fútbol, and Seattle’s perfect climate (seriously).