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MicrosoftIntune application migration & app management
Migrating applications from Configuration Manager and other on-prem solutions to Microsoft Intune cloud native remains a challenging and time consuming undertaking, especially when dealing with complex line-of-business, legacy, and custom home-grown applications. Some organizations pursuing a full cloud-native management vision are encountering blockers related to application compatibility, re-packaging, and the scale of existing app estates - all while trying to maintain business continuity, device compliance, and preparing for the AI and Copilot era.
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- Read Face the future today by moving your application to cloud native
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Why app migration matters | Application packaging partners | Frequently asked questions
Centralizing application management in Intune can deliver operational benefits such as unified enforcement and improved security posture—while supporting broader modernization goals.
Common blockers that slow cloud-native adoption include:
- App compatibility and dependency complexity
- Manual repackaging effort at scale
- Risk of disruption during cutover
To address the complex realities of app migration, the Microsoft partner ecosystem has stepped up with specialized offers designed to reduce risk and accelerate cloud adoption. As part of this initiative our Microsoft partners Rimo3 and Robopack are offering no-cost, time-limited app migration service to all Intune customers who are looking to move from Configuration Manager to Intune. These services can help IT teams automate assessment, package conversion, and remediation for various app types, helping organizations realize the full value of Intune faster and with less disruption.
Note: The app migration services listed on this page are offered directly by partners and are subject to their terms. Microsoft makes no guarantees or commitments regarding availability or outcome.
Rimo3 helps IT professionals modernize, migrate, and manage applications at enterprise scale. The platform eliminates manual effort by automating packaging, validation, and patch testing. With patented IP, Rimo3 ensures every app is compatible, secure, and visible for dependencies and update readiness before deployment. Automated, unattended workflows reduce migration timelines from months to days, while contextual patch validation minimizes production risk. Rimo3 keeps environments evergreen with zero-touch app management and enhances Microsoft Intune with bulk operations, advanced controls, and unified reporting.
Robopack is a cloud-native Intune app lifecycle platform that lets you package, deploy, and keep third-party apps updated, across one or many tenants, with phased control and PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT)-based customization. Start with a self-service migration readiness report, mapped to the library of 41,000 pre-packaged, fully documented apps ready to go, or upload your own apps to be analysed and converted. Robopack Radar discovers apps installed across your estate, allowing you to quickly migrate to Intune and uncover Shadow IT.
Q: Is this a Microsoft-managed service?
A: No. Partner offers are provided directly by partners and subject to partner terms; Microsoft makes no guarantees regarding availability or outcomes.
Q: What kinds of apps can these paths help with?
A: The published focus is on helping migrations from Conifguration Manager to Intune, including complex legacy and line-of-business apps.
Q: Where do I start if I’m early in planning?
A: Start with the Intune Planning Guide and Migration Guide.
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Hey Lior_Bela,
Great to see app migration getting this level of attention. It's consistently one of the hardest parts of going from ConfigMgr to fully cloud-native with Intune, and the tooling ecosystem maturing here is a win for everyone.
Wanted to add a data point from our side at Patch My PC: of our 10,000+ customers, roughly half are still running ConfigMgr today. That number alone tells you how real this challenge is. These are often complex app estates with years of investment in custom installers, detection logic, and PSADT-based packages that teams understandably don't want to rebuild from scratch.
It's exactly why we built our ConfigMgr to Intune application migration feature (https://patchmypc.com/product/migration/). It automates packaging and conversion of existing ConfigMgr apps (including PSADT apps, with pre/post-install logic preserved as editable scripts). Where an app matches our catalog, you can migrate to the latest version and keep it continuously patched going forward. For line-of-business apps or anything outside our catalog, apps migrate as-is with your existing installers and logic intact. CVE exposure is surfaced alongside the move so teams can reduce risk while they modernize.
Full transparency: we released this feature about a month after this post went up, so we're not part of the program listed above. Either way, we're here to help our customers and the community make this move easier.
The more paths available to help orgs make this move, the better.
Justin Chalfant
CEO, Patch My PC
