Best Way To Setup Multiple Computers?

[Optane^]

Hi all. 
 

Feel free to move this post. Not sure if this is the right sub-fourm. 
 

I am trying to setup multiple computers, on a domain with all the same programs, quickly.
 

Currently, I am having to setup each machine one by one, installing the needed programs. I was wondering if there is a faster way to do this. 
 

We will also be buying SSDs for older machines. I’m assuming cloning is the fastest way to do this to keep all the same data on the drive. 
 

Thanks for your time. 

[PorkishPig]

You're looking for Microsoft Deployment Toolkit. You can find an excellent resource on using MDT here.

[SpookyCitrus]

You could either get everything setup on one computer and clone that machine to all the other drives or you can use the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit like @PorkishPigsuggested.

Cloning should work however, if the computers are different makes and models with different hardware you may run into some driver or compatibility issues.

I would also suggest using the MDT as it will allow you to create a Windows installer with the necessary programs in it already. 

[TheBean]

Craft Computing did an excellent video tutorial of how to do exactly this

 

Install Windows like a PRO! Windows Deployment Services Tutorial - YouTube