TechValidate Research on SolarWinds Help Desk and IT Support


Case Study: Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business Replaces SysAid with Web Help Desk

“Compared to SysAid, Web Help Desk has made my help desk management and IT support job easier by allowing technicians to review outstanding tasks and complete them in a timely manner.”

“I’d recommend Web Help Desk as the software provides ease of access and standard help desk functions in one place.”

Challenges

  • Purchased SolarWinds Web Help Desk to solve the following help desk and IT support challenges:
    • Difficulty supporting increasing ticket volume
    • Difficulty discovering and managing hardware and software assets
  • Used SysAid prior to purchasing SolarWinds Web Help Desk.

Use Case

  • Have 5 technicians that use Web Help Desk to support 1,500 students.
  • Reasons for purchasing Web Help Desk:
    • Ease of deployment
    • Ease of configuration
  • Key use cases of Web Help Desk that led to purchase:
    • Centralized and automated ticketing management
    • IT asset discovery and inventory management
    • Built-in expandable knowledge base

Results

  • Realized the following benefits and organizational impact as a result of using Web Help Desk:
    • Minimized operational and overhead costs
    • Saved technician time and effort with automation
    • Increased help desk productivity and operational efficiency
    • Improved customer satisfaction
  • ROI benefits and cost savings:
    • Mean time to resolution for help desk and IT support is 40 – 60% faster since deploying Web Help Desk.
    • Saved $10,000 – $20,000 in resources, personnel, maintenance, overhead, and training by using Web Help Desk.




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