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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
The cloud help desk is already set up for you. Your help desk software is available online in the cloud. This means that there is no need to set up servers or maintain them. Sign up now and you're good to go! Monitors, alerts and custom ticket attributes make your job easier. Get help desk reports that include key information such as updates on ticket status and labor statistics by organization. Remote employees can be supported by remote workers by starting a secure remote support session right from their help desk tickets. Not always at your desk? No problem! No problem! Spiceworks Help Desk Mobile App delivers the most popular ticket updates and push notifications directly to your smartphone or tablet.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Screenshots View All
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Integrations
EventSentry
No
Google
Yes
Help Desk Migration
No
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
No
Integrations
EventSentry
Yes
Google
No
Help Desk Migration
Yes
ManageEngine Endpoint Central
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
Yes
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
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
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
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Help Desk Simulator
Country
United States
Website
helpdesksimulator.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Spiceworks
Founded
2006
Country
United States
Website
www.spiceworks.com
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
Help Desk
Alerts / Escalation
Yes
Automated Routing
Yes
Community Forums
Yes
Customizable Branding
Yes
Document Storage
Yes
Email Integration
Yes
IT Asset Management
Yes
Incident Management
No
Interaction Tracking
Yes
Knowledge Base
Yes
Known Issue Management
Yes
Live Chat
Yes
Multi-Channel Communication
Yes
Multiple Brands / Products
No
Network Monitoring
Yes
Real-time Chat
Yes
Self Service Portal
Yes
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
Yes
Ticket Management
Yes
Issue Tracking
Assignment Management
Yes
Dashboard
Yes
Escalation Management
No
Issue Auditing
Yes
Issue Scheduling
Yes
Knowledge Base
Yes
Project Management
Yes
Recurring Issues
No
Scheduling
Yes
Task Management
Yes
Alternatives
No Alternatives