I'm trying to find a way to make various software installers (.msi, .exe, .ps1) available globally to our IT team. We're in a large company with multiple regions (Oceania, Americas, EMEA) and have recently transitioned to a single MECM and are using Intune to manage Windows 11. The challenge is that we've got fileshares all over the place, and we're repackaging applications using Microsoft's Win32 Content Prep Tool, which makes it hard to find what we need.
We're currently using SharePoint to store source files and .intunewin files, contributed by engineers across regions. However, I've been advised that SharePoint isn't great for large file storage, and I've run into issues with downloading files that sometimes leads to incomplete packages. Plus, deleting folders with files in them on SharePoint is painfully slow.
Our company architect also wants some Git-like features such as version control, approval for code changes, and CI/CD capabilities for pushing updates to Intune. Most of our installations are straightforward, but complex PowerShell scripts sometimes need revisiting. I've looked into JFrog Artifactory but it seems pricey and developer-oriented. Would Azure Files with Azure DevOps work as a solution? I'm concerned about separating files from the code used for installs. Any recommendations on effective storage solutions?
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If your endpoint management solution supports it, like Intune or MECM, consider setting up a security group for your IT staff to manage software installations. You can create install packages as 'optional' so they can choose what to install from the software portal. This method also helps with version control, keeping everything organized and up to date.
Thanks for the insight! I actually handle the deployment pretty well, but my main issue is about storing the source files for those .intunewin packages. When we need to reference or update them, it's a hassle to find and manage the files.