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HCLTech Application Management as Code (AMaC), an engineering-led framework that automates application packaging, deployment, updates, governance, and lifecycle management for Microsoft Intune environments, reducing manual effort while enabling an evergreen application ecosystem. AMaC extends Microsoft Intune with an automation-first approach that applies Infrastructure-as-Code and DevOps principles to the complete application lifecycle. AMaC transforms traditionally manual, fragmented application management processes into a repeatable, scalable, and governed operating model.

What challenges it solved for organizations: Organizations using Microsoft Intune continue to face challenges such as manual Win32 application packaging, repetitive re-packaging for every application update, fragmented lifecycle management, limited reporting visibility, and high operational overhead. AMaC addresses these challenges through a unified automation framework that integrates packaging, testing, deployment, monitoring, patching, application rationalization, and retirement activities.

AMaC Engagement Approach & Solution Overview:

The offering begins with a Discovery & Assessment Workshop, delivered over 2 days with a total customer time commitment of approximately 4 hours. This engagement is designed to evaluate the current environment, identify opportunities, and define a prioritized roadmap. Here are further detailed steps which are covered from assessment to implementation and delivery.

The assessment follow by next steps covers the following focus areas and scope:

1. Discovery & Assessment

Establish a clear understanding of the current application management landscape and identify opportunities for automation and optimization. Key activities include: • Discovery and assessment workshop • Evaluation of the existing Microsoft Intune environment • Review of application management processes and operational challenges • Identification of automation opportunities • Prioritized recommendations and roadmap development

2. Automation Framework Design Design a scalable application management framework based on Infrastructure-as-Code and DevOps principles. Capabilities include: • Automated application packaging architecture • Deployment workflow design • Reusable code repository strategy • Version-controlled application lifecycle processes • Governance and operational framework definition

3. Implementation & Integration Deploy automation capabilities and integrate the framework into the organization's existing Microsoft ecosystem. Services include: • Automated application packaging and deployment pipelines • Integration with Microsoft Intune • Microsoft Graph integration • Azure DevOps integration • Microsoft Fabric integration • Configuration of deployment automation workflows • Setup of evergreen application update mechanisms

4. Operational Visibility & Enablement Enable long-term operational success through reporting, monitoring, and knowledge transfer. Capabilities include: • Centralized reporting and dashboards • Deployment tracking and lifecycle visibility • Application adoption monitoring • Operational optimization insights • Knowledge transfer sessions • Operational readiness guidance

Expected Business Outcomes Includes:

• Accelerate application onboarding and deployment timelines • Automate Win32 application packaging and release processes • Reduce manual effort and reliance on specialized packaging teams • Improve deployment consistency and operational reliability • Increase visibility into application usage and lifecycle status • Scale application operations through reusable automation assets • Optimize costs through application rationalization and license efficiency

Why HCLTech?

HCLTech combines deep expertise in Microsoft modern workplace technologies with engineering-led automation practices to help organizations modernize application management operations. Through a structured assessment-to-implementation approach, AMaC enables enterprises to establish scalable, automated, and governed application lifecycle management within Microsoft Intune environments.

Microsoft Technology Alignment

• Microsoft Intune • Microsoft Graph • Azure DevOps • Microsoft Fabric • Microsoft Endpoint Management Ecosystem