Private Repository
This page explains what the Private Repository is and how it is used by Pckgr.
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This page explains what the Private Repository is and how it is used by Pckgr.
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Pckgr’s Private Repository is a premium feature that provides a controlled, stable, and reliable way to deploy applications. Unlike Winget, the Private Repository directly hosts and manages application installers on Pckgr’s secure infrastructure.
Private Repository Hosting Pckgr packages and hosts applications on its secure infrastructure, ensuring they are always available for deployment.
Intune Integration Applications function like any other Win32 app in Microsoft Intune, but with fewer external points of failure.
Premium Reliability By eliminating dependencies on public repositories, the Private Repository offers predictable, stable deployments.
No External Dependencies:
Applications are hosted by Pckgr, meaning vendor URL changes will not affect deployments.
No dependency applications.
Increased Stability: Unlike Winget, which pulls from third-party sources, Private Repository applications are stored internally, preventing deployment failures due to missing or broken URLs.
Optimized for Microsoft Intune: Supports Microsoft Delivery Optimization, reducing bandwidth usage in large deployments.
Diverse Application Library: Continuously expanding to include both widely used business tools and niche applications.
Integration with Autopilot ESP: include your ESP profile page in your application updating processes for effiiciency.
Greater Control Over Updates:
Assign a Pilot Group for testing updates before full rollout.
Use Production Delay and Global Delay to stage deployments.
Ideal for businesses that need stability and reliability in software deployment.
Recommended for large enterprises and MSPs managing multiple tenants.
Great for companies who require application management for applications that are not in the Winget repository.
Winget Ideal for fast, broad access to thousands of publicly available applications, benefiting from Pckgr’s automatic updates and verification.
Private Repository A premium option for users who need additional stability and control. It works alongside Winget for scenarios requiring strict version control or hosting of applications not in Winget.
Private Hosted Applications are available to customers on the Business plan or higher-tier custom device plans. These plans include access to the secure repository, with all updates and maintenance handled by Pckgr.
By leveraging Pckgr’s Private Repository, organizations gain a highly dependable and flexible deployment solution that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Intune, ensures consistent application availability, and grants greater control over updates—ultimately providing a premium alternative to standard Winget-based approaches.
For step-by-step instructions on how to implement the specific Private Repository deployment settings, go to the Deployment Settings page.
Click 'Next' below to learn how to upgrade your applications from Winget to Privately hosted.