TechValidate Research on SolarWinds Help Desk and IT Support


Case Study: Educational Institution (USA) Replaces Zendesk with SolarWinds Web Help Desk

“Entering and updating tickets is made easier using Web Help Desk. Communication between level technicians has improved which has led to expedited ticket closure rates and customer satisfaction.

“Web Help Desk is a user friendly software application that is easy to navigate, easy to learn, and provides the functionality required for help desk support.”

Challenges

  • Purchased SolarWinds Web Help Desk to solve the following help desk and IT support challenges:
    • Lack of automation for ticket creation, assignment, routing, and escalation
    • Lack of monitoring and reporting for tracking ticket status and customer support needs
    • Difficulty supporting increasing ticket volume
    • Complexity with handling tickets from multiple channels (email, phone, chat, etc.)
  • Used Zendesk prior to purchasing SolarWinds Web Help Desk.

Use Case

  • 70 technicians use Web Help Desk to support 5,500 customers
  • Reasons for purchasing Web Help Desk:
    • Affordable cost
    • Ease of use
    • Ease of deployment
    • Scalability
  • Key use cases of Web Help Desk that led to purchase:
    • Centralized and automated ticketing 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 quality of support
    • Improved customer satisfaction
  • Rates Web Help Desk as 4.5 stars out of 5.




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