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Description

Help Desk Simulator is an online training platform designed for individuals transitioning careers, students pursuing IT certifications, and those seeking help desk positions, focusing on Tier 1 IT support and service desk roles. Participants engage with fictional support tickets that cover various scenarios, including password reset requests that may require social engineering tactics, challenges with VPN connections on hotel Wi-Fi, handling disgruntled users, and navigating policy exceptions. After selecting their responses, learners receive constructive feedback that clarifies the effectiveness or potential pitfalls of their choices. Each simulated shift evaluates key skills such as security awareness, empathy, escalation procedures, and troubleshooting abilities. The free version offers access to 25 practice tickets without requiring an account, while the Pro version expands this to a total of 500 questions across five categories, along with additional features like employer practice packs, mock runs, a resource for incorrect answers, and a downloadable PDF report. It's important to note that this tool is intended for practice purposes only and does not provide certification or a comprehensive desktop lab experience. Additionally, users may find it beneficial for honing their skills in a realistic, risk-free environment.

Description

Experience user-friendly self-service options, automated service management, and seamlessly integrated service desk features that adhere to industry best practices. The complexity of managing multi-vendor and multicloud environments continues to rise. IBM Control Desk delivers the essential IT service management (ITSM) needed to streamline the support for both users and infrastructure. By utilizing self-service and automated management, it effectively lowers costs while enhancing user satisfaction through its integrated service desk capabilities based on best practices. Users can make selections from the Service Catalog and Enterprise App Store, allowing them to deploy approved software and access services directly to their devices without needing assistance from IT personnel. Additionally, IT professionals can take advantage of process automation grounded in best practices, collaborative knowledge and problem management, and maintain visibility over assets, configurations, and changes. This enables the management of IT services and operations in alignment with overarching business goals and commitments, ultimately fostering a more efficient and responsive IT environment.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Google Yes 
IBM Cloud Pak for Applications No 
IBM Cloud Pak for Data No 
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration No 
IBM Cloud Pak for Network Automation No 

Integrations

Google No 
IBM Cloud Pak for Applications Yes 
IBM Cloud Pak for Data Yes 
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Yes 
IBM Cloud Pak for Network Automation Yes 

Pricing Details

$20/month
Pro is $20/month, $108 for 6 months, or $192 for 12 months. The 6-month and 12-month plans are one-time payments and do not renew; the monthly plan renews until canceled. The first payment is refundable within 14 days.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Help Desk Simulator

Country

United States

Website

helpdesksimulator.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

IBM

Founded

1911

Country

United States

Website

www.ibm.com/products/it-service-management

Product Features

Training

Academic / Education No 
Asynchronous Learning No 
Blended Learning No 
Built-In Course Authoring No 
Built-in LMS No 
Certification Management No 
Corporate / Business No 
Learner Portal No 
Mobile Learning No 
Simulation No 
Synchronous Learning No 
Training Companies No 
eCommerce No 

Product Features

ITSM

Asset Tracking No 
Availability Management No 
Change Management No 
Configuration Management No 
Contract/License Management No 
Dashboard No 
Incident Management No 
Problem Management No 
Project Management No 
Release & Deployment Management No 
Self Service Portal No 

Service Desk

CMDB No 
Change Management No 
IT Asset Management No 
Incident Management No 
Knowledge Base No 
Mobile Access No 
Procurement Management No 
Remote Control No 
SLA Management No 
Self Service Portal No 

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