Application packaging in Microsoft Intune remains one of the most debated and underestimated challenges in modern endpoint management. Organizations struggle with inconsistent installers, scaling packaging processes, and balancing speed, control, and security.

Should you fully rely on a third-party packaging platform? Build your own DevOps-driven packaging factory? Or adopt a hybrid approach?

In this session, we explore the real-world trade-offs between fully managed third-party solutions, fully custom Azure DevOps pipelines, and everything in between. We discuss operational impact, scalability, cost, and security, including the risks of using public repositories such as Winget and Chocolatey.

Through practical examples and real customer scenarios, we show how a custom Azure DevOps–based solution can standardize packaging, improve traceability, and strengthen supply chain security when deploying applications through Intune.

Expect clear guidance, honest recommendations, and concrete examples, not one-size-fits-all answers.

Key Topics Covered:

Application packaging challenges in Microsoft Intune

Third-party packaging platforms vs. custom DevOps solutions

Hybrid models and when they make sense

Security and supply chain risks of public repositories (Winget, Chocolatey)

Standardization, validation, and approval flows

Version control, auditing, and traceability

Real-world Azure DevOps pipeline examples for Intune

Decision criteria for choosing the right approach per organization