IT Insights: Navigating Business, Tech, and Security

IT Service Management (ITSM) help desks can implement and deliver services in one of three ways: reactive, proactive, or predictive.

In many respects, these three levels represent different stages of the ITSM maturity model. Measuring ITSM maturity is a way of assessing "how good your organization or system is at self-improvement." If you're still delivering reactive IT services, then that suggests a lower level of maturity, which results in higher staff turnover, higher costs, and lower key performance indicators (KPIs), customer satisfaction, and service level agreement (SLA) scores.

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In any IT-based service operation, such as IT Service Management (ITSM), especially when they operate on ITIL principles, a Business Relationship Manager (BRM) is the go-between with the rest of the organization.

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Edge computing, or edge cloud computing, is a new technology for communications and data processing connected to the cloud. More people are wondering what it is as it gains popularity. How does it work, and how does it compare to cloud computing? Everyone should know a few key traits of edge tech and its main applications today.

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When it comes to delivering great customer service, most want an immediate answer to a question they have. This makes knowledge bases the preferred channel over other types of self-serve channels or having to call, email, live chat, or send a message to an organization.

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Change Management, now known as Change Enablement in the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL®), is a way of managing change requests and implementing updates and changes in software, applications, and IT systems.

As IT leaders and professionals know, ITIL is a best-practice framework or set of best practices that guide IT Service Management (ITSM).

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In today's hyper-connected and highly competitive business landscape, providing excellent customer support is more critical than ever. The rise of the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model has changed the way companies deliver their products and services. Customers now expect instant and responsive support through various channels.

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One of the most important metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in any help desk or customer service call centers worldwide is First Call Resolution (FCR).

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Developing and implementing technology solutions is a complicated process. Over the years, a wide range of best practice guidelines and frameworks have been created to make this easier and more cost and time-effective, such as Agile and ITIL®.

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As the pace of innovation accelerates, companies must keep up with the latest trends to remain competitive. This, in turn, places a significant burden on the IT department to manage and maintain the technological infrastructure and to identify and implement new technologies. As a result, IT professionals are under mounting pressure to deliver high-quality services in a timely and cost-effective manner, all while ensuring the security and reliability of critical systems.

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