What deployment approach installs software on devices over the network?

• A. Remote Installation
• B. Local Installation
• C. Group Policy
• D. Unmanaged Computers List

Answer: (A)

Remote installation is the way to deploy software to devices across the network from a central management console. It pushes installers or packages to endpoints, handles the delivery queue, and can schedule or automate the installation without anyone having to visit each machine. This is essential for scalable management of security agents and updates across many devices, ensuring consistency and reducing manual effort.

Local installation would require physical access to each device, which defeats the purpose of centralized management. Group Policy can deploy software in Windows environments, but it’s a Windows-domain mechanism with specific scope and dependencies; it’s not the general term for network-wide deployment in every scenario. The unmanaged computers list is simply a record of devices not under management, not a deployment method.