As IT managers deploy client systems in the enterprise, unexpected changes to the previously qualified platform can force software image revisions and hardware requalifications. The increased complexity to the client environment can raise hardware support and image management costs.
Intel developed the
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program 
(Intel® SIPP) to help address the need for stable image hardware platforms. A stable image platform is a standardized hardware configuration that IT departments can deploy into the enterprise for a set period of time, usually 12 months. Intel SIPP components, including processor, chipset, and wired and wireless LAN provide the foundation for a stable image platform.
