Applications that rely on task sequence variables. Scripts that call SCCM APIs. GPOs with no Intune equivalent. These are the landmines that derail migrations. Find them before they find you.
SCCM task sequences are the Swiss Army knife of device management -- OS deployment, app installation chains, custom scripting, conditional logic. Intune has no direct equivalent. OSD becomes Autopilot (completely different paradigm). App chains become Win32 app dependencies. Conditional logic needs to be rebuilt as assignment filters or scripts.
Scripts that call SCCM client WMI classes, reference SCCM task sequence variables, or depend on network shares accessible only from domain-joined machines will fail in Intune. The Intune Management Extension has different execution context, timeouts, and network access. Every script needs auditing and likely modification.
While Intune's Settings Catalog has grown dramatically, some GPO settings (especially custom ADMX-backed policies, legacy IE settings, and complex printer configurations) don't have direct Intune counterparts. These need custom OMA-URI policies, ADMX ingestion, or remediation script workarounds.
SCCM distribution points serve large packages over the LAN. Intune delivers everything over the internet. For organizations with large application packages (CAD software, video editing suites), this means either leveraging Microsoft Connected Cache, Delivery Optimization, or pre-staging content before migration.
SCCM detection methods that rely on WMI queries, custom SQL, or SCCM-specific registry keys won't work in Intune. Every application needs its detection method reviewed and potentially rebuilt using file, registry, or MSI product code detection that Intune supports.
Every SCCM object is scanned against our Intune compatibility matrix. Green (direct equivalent), yellow (needs modification), red (no equivalent). Takes hours, not weeks.
PowerShell scripts are parsed for SCCM-specific API calls, WMI references, network path dependencies, and execution context requirements. Each gets a conversion effort estimate.
Every Group Policy Object is compared to Intune's Settings Catalog, custom OMA-URI capabilities, and ADMX ingestion features. Gap items get specific workaround recommendations.
Each breaking change gets a specific remediation plan: what to change, level of effort, who needs to be involved, and testing requirements. No surprises during migration execution.
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The top five are: 1) Applications relying on task sequence variables or conditions, 2) PowerShell scripts referencing SCCM client APIs, 3) GPO settings without direct Intune equivalents, 4) On-premises distribution point dependencies, and 5) Custom detection methods using SCCM-specific registry keys or WMI queries.
Three approaches: Check Intune's Settings Catalog (5,000+ settings), use custom OMA-URI policies or ADMX ingestion for missing items, and deploy via PowerShell remediation scripts for anything else. Less than 5% of GPO settings truly have no Intune path.
Most need modification. SCCM scripts run in SYSTEM context with SCCM client API access. Intune scripts run through the Management Extension with different context, timeout limits, and no SCCM-specific resources. We audit every script and provide converted versions.
They need repackaging as standalone Win32 apps for Intune. This includes extracting the app, creating detection rules, defining dependencies and supersedence, and testing silent install/uninstall commands. Apps with task sequence variable logic need the most rework.
Our assessment scans every SCCM object against an Intune compatibility matrix during the 2-week readiness assessment. Items are flagged green, yellow, or red with specific remediation plans and effort estimates for each issue.
Our 2-week readiness assessment identifies every breaking change, scores the risk, and provides specific remediation plans. Fixed fee, read-only access.