Allows you to install the IDE on multiple machines across a network without redownloading data for each one.

The full feature set for large-scale enterprise development. Step 2: Create the Offline Layout (Command Line)

Necessary for workstations in air-gapped or highly restricted environments that lack external web access. Step 1: Download the Visual Studio 2017 Bootstrapper

Prevents installation failures due to dropped connections during the massive multi-gigabyte download.