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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
Web Help Desk software offers simplicity and automation through its intuitive web interface and service portal. It streamlines help desk ticketing, IT asset management, and helps with support tickets. You can benefit from the built-in knowledge base, IT Change Control, SLA Alerting, Performance Reporting, Customer Surveys, and other features.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Screenshots View All
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Integrations
Dameware Remote Support
No
Faraday
No
Google
Yes
Opsgenie
No
Orion
No
Securden Unified PAM
No
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager
No
Integrations
Dameware Remote Support
Yes
Faraday
Yes
Google
No
Opsgenie
Yes
Orion
Yes
Securden Unified PAM
Yes
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager
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
$367.00/one-time/user
per tech
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
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)
Yes
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
SolarWinds
Founded
2000
Country
United States
Website
www.solarwinds.com/web-help-desk
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
Yes
Interaction Tracking
Yes
Knowledge Base
Yes
Known Issue Management
Yes
Live Chat
No
Multi-Channel Communication
Yes
Multiple Brands / Products
Yes
Network Monitoring
Yes
Real-time Chat
Yes
Self Service Portal
Yes
Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
Yes
Ticket Management
Yes
ITSM
Asset Tracking
Yes
Availability Management
No
Change Management
Yes
Configuration Management
Yes
Contract/License Management
Yes
Dashboard
Yes
Incident Management
Yes
Problem Management
Yes
Project Management
Yes
Release & Deployment Management
Yes
Self Service Portal
Yes
Alternatives
No Alternatives