Deploying A Great Application Catalog Experience for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
From the archive (2012). Written for the tools of the time, so some details may be out of date.
Great article over on the System Center Configuration Manager Team Blog.
The new Configuration Manager Application Catalog represents a great opportunity for you to deliver self-service application installation to your company’s users. By modeling the applications and publishing them in the Application Catalog, you can offer up a service that makes installing applications quick and easy for your end-users. Because the Application Catalog only shows applications that are deployed to the user, your end users also get a tailored experience just for their job role. To make the most effective use of the Application Catalog and ensure you’re delivering the best experience possible, here are a few tips we’ve learned from real world deployments.