For imaging 20+ identical machines simultaneously:
The core purpose of the Ghost Boot CD is to create a standalone, operating-system-independent environment used to backup (image) or restore a computer's hard drive. symantec ghost boot cd 120010618 x64
Unlike backup software that runs inside Windows (which may miss locked files or active system sectors), the Boot CD loads a lightweight version of Windows PE (Pre-installation Environment) or PC-DOS. This allows the software to have unblocked access to the hard drive, ensuring a bit-for-bit accurate copy of the disk. For imaging 20+ identical machines simultaneously:
Given its age, official Broadcom support is non-existent. However, legacy communities persist: The core purpose of the Ghost Boot CD
Symantec Ghost 12.0 has many iterations, but the 12.00.10.618 x64 build sits in a sweet spot. It was released after the initial Vista/7 chaos but before the heavy push to UEFI-only standards. This means it supports: