From on-prem to cloud: the game-changing tool for SCCM to Intune migration!
SCCM to Intune migration: convert & deploy hundreds of packages to IntuneWin in two clicks
What is SCCM to Intune migration - and why migrate now?
SCCM to Intune migration is the process of moving application deployment, device configuration and policy management from an on-premises Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr) infrastructure to Microsoft Intune, the cloud-based endpoint management service in Microsoft 365. In practice it involves three workstreams: Windows applications are repackaged into the IntuneWin (.intunewin) format, Group Policy settings are translated into Intune configuration profiles, and management workloads are handed over to the cloud – either in one move or gradually.
Why now? Since Windows 10 reached end of support in October 2025, most organisations run a refreshed Windows 11 estate that was never designed around on-premises infrastructure. People work from anywhere, and devices that rarely touch the corporate network are hard to reach through a distribution point or a VPN tunnel. Intune manages those devices over the internet, enforces security baselines and compliance policies through Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), and extends the same model to macOS, iOS and Android.
The bottleneck is rarely the platform itself. It is the application library: hundreds or thousands of packages built up over the years as MSI installers, CMD and PowerShell scripts, or wrapped in PSADT. Converting that library by hand is where most SCCM to Intune migration projects stall – and exactly where automated bulk conversion changes the maths.
Automated bulk conversion: SCCM to IntuneWin
Our tool simplifies repackaging, testing, and validation for organizations with large application libraries, reducing resource strain and migration timelines. Key features include bulk processing, customization, robust error handling, and detailed reporting, enabling efficient large-scale migrations. Empower your IT team to embrace cloud management with Intune while ensuring faster, higher-quality deployments throughout your SCCM to Intune migration.
Cloud-ready in minutes: migrate SCCM apps to Intune effortlessly
Seamless conversion of SCCM application packages to IntuneWin format in just a few minutes. No complex processes, no hassle - just a smooth migration to the cloud, ensuring the applications are ready for modern management in no time when you migrate SCCM to Intune.
Seamless transition to the cloud
Simplify and speed up your migration process when moving from SCCM to Intune. From on-premises SCCM solutions to modern Intune cloud-based management with automated conversions completed in minutes!
One-time setup conversion templates
Set up conversion parameters once for a project and reuse them as templates for all future conversions.
Flexible conversion for any package
Convert any SCCM package, whether CMD-based, PSADT-based, or others, using flexible settings.
Built-in package testing
Verify package reliability with automated tests for successful installation and uninstallation of SCCM packages before IntuneWin conversion, as part of a smooth SCCM to Intune migration.
Massive scalability
Convert up to 200 applications at once, saving time for large-scale migrations.
Real-time monitoring
Get immediate visibility into the status of your conversions with detailed progress tracking.
Overcoming SCCM limitations: simplifying the transition to Intune
Many organizations continue to rely on System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for application deployment, despite its limitations in modern IT environments. Migrating from SCCM to Intune and transitioning to cloud-based management solutions like Intune presents several challenges, particularly because SCCM comes with inherent disadvantages that make it less suitable for today’s dynamic and distributed workforce.
Where SCCM reaches its limits
SCCM was designed for a managed corporate network, and it still performs well inside one. Outside it, the constraints show. Clients need line of sight to site servers and distribution points, so remote endpoints depend on a VPN or cloud management gateway to receive software. Deployment feedback arrives in hourly cycles rather than minutes. Configuration is spread across Group Policy objects, collections and client settings that few people fully understand. And the estate itself is Windows-only, while the devices your workforce actually uses are not.
What Intune adds: devices, policies, security and compliance
Intune replaces that model with internet-first endpoint management. Every enrolled device checks in wherever it is, without a tunnel back to the datacentre. Compliance policies define what a healthy device looks like — encryption enabled, minimum OS build, Defender running — and Conditional Access blocks anything that falls short from reaching corporate data. Security baselines apply Microsoft-recommended hardening in a single assignment, and Windows Autopilot provisions new hardware straight from the vendor. The same console covers Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, which removes the parallel toolset most organisations maintain today.
Co-management and hybrid scenarios
Migration is not an all-or-nothing decision. Co-management lets a Windows device be managed by Configuration Manager and Intune at the same time, with seven workloads — compliance policies, device configuration, endpoint protection, resource access policies, client apps, Office Click-to-Run apps and Windows Update policies — moved across individually. Most organisations start by shifting a single workload to a pilot group, then widen the scope as confidence grows. A hybrid setup is a sensible stage in the journey. It becomes expensive when it turns into the destination, because two management systems have to be maintained indefinitely.
Migrating 2,300 applications from SCCM to Microsoft Intune
Migrating 2,300 applications to Microsoft Intune is not an easy task, especially when working with a mix of PSADT- and CMD-based packages, along with custom requirements like naming, branding, and package structure.
With the IntuneWin Bulk Conversion feature, we transformed a complex migration into a smooth and efficient process. The tool automated the conversion of diverse package types and included advanced testing capabilities to identify and resolve potential issues early. This ensured the seamless transition of every application into the Intune environment – a well-organized SCCM to Intune migration at scale
Frequently asked questions
How to migrate from SCCM to Intune step by step?
A typical migration follows six steps. First, inventory and rationalise the application library, retiring what is no longer deployed. Second, enable co-management and move one workload to Intune. Third, translate Group Policy into Intune configuration profiles using Group Policy analytics. Fourth, convert the remaining packages to the .intunewin format. Fifth, test installation, uninstallation and detection rules before deployment. Sixth, roll out in rings and decommission the distribution points. The step-by-step order matters: application packaging is usually the longest task, so it should start early and run in parallel.
SCCM vs Intune: what is the difference?
Configuration Manager is on-premises software that manages Windows devices inside a corporate network with deep control over deployment timing, bandwidth and reporting. Intune is a cloud service in the Microsoft Intune admin center (previously branded Microsoft Endpoint Manager) that manages Windows, macOS, iOS and Android devices over the internet, with policies, security baselines and compliance built around identity in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) rather than network location.
What about co-management and hybrid setups?
Both are fully supported and, for large estates, recommended. Co-management keeps Configuration Manager in place while Intune gradually takes over individual workloads, so packaging and policy work can be validated without a hard cutover. Applications converted to .intunewin are deployable through Intune while the rest of the environment is still hybrid, which lets application migration run ahead of the wider infrastructure project.
How are third-party applications kept patched after migration?
Intune deploys Win32 applications reliably, but it does not update third-party software on its own — once an application is in the tenant, keeping it current is your responsibility. That is why patch management deserves a decision before the migration ends rather than after. Apptimized Care delivers tested, ready-to-deploy update packages directly into Intune, so the library you have just migrated does not drift out of date.
Which package formats can be converted?
MSI, EXE with silent switches, CMD and PowerShell scripts, and PSADT-wrapped packages all convert to the IntuneWin format. Conversion templates capture your packaging standards once, naming, detection rules, install parameters, and apply them across every subsequent batch.