SolarWinds Service Desk Overview

Solarwinds Service Desk is an ITSM solution designed to effectively manage employee services. A free trial is available for users.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Helpdesk Management, Workflow Management, Knowledge Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using SolarWinds Service Desk.

Other use cases:

  • Contract Management
  • Customer Feedback Management
  • Communication Management
  • Training & Onboarding
  • Engagement Management
  • Social Media Management
  • Collaboration
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Business Priorities

Enhance Customer Relationships and Scale Best Practices are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using SolarWinds Service Desk.

Other priorities:

  • Improve Internal Communications
  • Improve ROI
  • Manage Risk
  • Improve Visibility
  • Acquire Customers
  • Launch New Products
  • Improve Efficiency
  • Improve Consistency
  • Increase Sales & Revenue
  • Shorten Ramp Up Time
  • Establish Thought Leadership
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SolarWinds Service Desk Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

SolarWinds Service Desk works with different mediums / channels such as User Generated Content. and Blogs.

SolarWinds Service Desk's features include Ticketing, Alerts: Popups & Notifications, Dashboard, etc. and SolarWinds Service Desk support capabilities include Phone Support, Chat Support, Email Support, etc. also SolarWinds Service Desk analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"I knew Service Desk could capture all that, so there would be no reason to look at anything else." - Bryan Greer

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...I am primarily the user of help-desk and manage tickets on the platform...." Peer review by Omer K., Information Technology and Services
"...Incidents view, computer inventory, the email alerts and being able to set up approval workflows for recurring tasks...." Peer review by David P., Food & Beverages
"...However, we're also now growing into the Knowledge Base/Solutions features, looking at using the asset tracking and PO system...." Peer review by Max M., Marketing and Advertising

SolarWinds Service Desk, NinjaOne (formerly NinjaRMM), Giva, Cayzu Help Desk, Vision Helpdesk, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Help Desk. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for SolarWinds Service Desk

Top Industries

  • Education
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software

Popular in

  • Mid Market
  • Enterprise
  • Small Business

SolarWinds Service Desk is popular in Education, Information Technology And Services, and Computer Software and is widely used by Mid Market, Enterprise, and Small Business.

SolarWinds Service Desk Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

What solutions does SolarWinds Service Desk provide for Helpdesk Management?

What Are the key features of SolarWinds Service Desk for Workflow Management?

What solutions does SolarWinds Service Desk provide for Knowledge Management?

What solutions does SolarWinds Service Desk provide for Contract Management?

How can SolarWinds Service Desk optimize your Customer Feedback Management Workflow?

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well SolarWinds Service Desk solved their Help Desk needs. Cuspera uses 6575 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Help Desk needs.

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
SolarWinds Service Desk testimonial

Bryan Greer

Senior System Engineer

Goya

I knew Service Desk could capture all that, so there would be no reason to look at anything else. Testimonial By Bryan Greer
SolarWinds Service Desk testimonial

Tim Karaban

Senior Support Services and Compliance Manage

Commvault

Our IT team is not just the traditional help desk. We included our infrastructure team, security team, networking side, as well as the IT asset management team all working in the service desk platform, so it’s really consolidated our processes. Testimonial By Tim Karaban
SolarWinds Service Desk testimonial

Chris Comerford

CIO

Adler Planetarium

Every time someone interacts with SolarWinds Service Desk for the first time, they are surprised at how easy it is. Testimonial By Chris Comerford
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
SolarWinds Service Desk testimonial

Bryan Greer

Senior System Engineer

Goya

I knew Service Desk could capture all that, so there would be no reason to look at anything else. Testimonial By Bryan Greer
SolarWinds Service Desk testimonial

Tim Karaban

Senior Support Services and Compliance Manage

Commvault

Our IT team is not just the traditional help desk. We included our infrastructure team, security team, networking side, as well as the IT asset management team all working in the service desk platform, so it’s really consolidated our processes. Testimonial By Tim Karaban
SolarWinds Service Desk testimonial

Chris Comerford

CIO

Adler Planetarium

Every time someone interacts with SolarWinds Service Desk for the first time, they are surprised at how easy it is. Testimonial By Chris Comerford
 

Pine Labs - Financial Services - Large

Noida, India

SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted helped Pine Labs cut down from six monitoring tools to one. This gave them a single view of their IT systems. Pine Labs reduced operating costs and improved how f...ast they find and fix problems. They expect to lower mean time to resolution by 60-70%. The company eliminated tool sprawl and now serves customers better.

 

Appzone - Financial Services - Medium

Lagos, Nigeria

SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor helped Appzone, a blockchain-based financial platform, cut downtime by 50%. Appzone used SolarWinds NPM to manage its hybrid cloud infrastructure. The platform ...improved high-availability for decentralized payment processing and currency exchange. This led to more reliable banking services for Appzone's customers.

 

Central Bedfordshire Council - Government Administration - Large

UK

SolarWinds Service Desk helped Central Bedfordshire Council transform its IT operations. The council faced low user satisfaction and trust in IT services. After implementing dashboards, automation, a...nd smart workflows, satisfaction scores rose to 95–100%. The new system replaced chaos with control and improved productivity. Other departments now want to join the IT service journey.

 

St Peter’s Prep Schools - Education - Small

UK

St Peter’s Prep Schools chose SolarWinds Service Desk over Spiceworks, Atlassian, and Zendesk. The school improved call response times after implementation. Staff can now track service calls from any... device. Integration with Microsoft Teams unified communication channels. The new system boosted productivity for both admins and students.

 

M/I Homes - Construction - Large

Columbus, USA

SolarWinds helped M/I Homes cut incidents by nearly 30%. The company used data insights to streamline ticketing and speed up troubleshooting. This improved issue resolution across their locations. Th...e changes made their teams more efficient. M/I Homes saw fewer problems and faster fixes.

 

El Paso 911 District - Government Administration - Small

El Paso, USA

El Paso 911 District used SolarWinds to fix slow and lagging 911 application performance. Their network was not segmented, and production servers ran test apps, causing congestion. SolarWinds tools s...tabilized the environment and improved database and application speed. The district saw a return on investment in just six months. Network monitoring and database performance were enhanced significantly.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

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What is SolarWinds Service Desk?

SolarWinds Service Desk is an IT Service Desk Software that enables modern organizations worldwide to deliver a superior service experience to their employees. It helps enterprises manage IT complexity, scale IT support services, and increase security within the service desk.

It offers comprehensive service desk functionality that helps businesses respond to service requests in a timely manner, resulting in improved support. The IT service management software accelerates efficiency and visibility into services requested and delivered across an organization, making it easy to continuously streamline process improvement and greater productivity. Through unprecedented agility and scalability, SolarWinds Service Desk gives organizations the ability to rapidly and consistently deliver the services that employees need to get work done. It advanced ITSM capabilities that meet the heightened security expectations of modern enterprises and improve key service management processes for employees.

Key features include incident management consolidates, manages, and prioritizes incoming tickets, service catalog standardizes service request and fulfillment processes, service portal for users to have a single place to submit tickets and requests, change management to plan, review, and implement changes quickly and successfully, and more. It is a fully integrated service desk and asset management solution utilizing a SaaS/multi-tenant platform, allowing internal service providers to streamline process improvement and greater productivity.

What is SolarWinds Service Desk used for?

SolarWinds Service Desk is a Help Desk Software mainly used by its customers to Enhance Customer Relationships and Scale Best Practices by Helpdesk Management, Workflow Management and Knowledge Management .

What are the top features of SolarWinds Service Desk?

Ticketing, Alerts: popups & Notifications and Dashboard are some of the top features of SolarWinds Service Desk.

Who uses SolarWinds Service Desk?

SolarWinds Service Desk is used by Education, Information Technology And Services and Computer Software among other industries.

What are SolarWinds Service Desk alternatives?

NinjaOne (Formerly NinjaRMM), Giva, Cayzu Help Desk and Vision Helpdesk are popular alternatives for SolarWinds Service Desk.

Where is SolarWinds Service Desk located?

SolarWinds Service Desk is headquartered at 7171 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, Texas 78735, US.
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Peers used SolarWinds Service Desk for helpdesk management and workflow management

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.41/5

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Analytics

4.76/5

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Custom Reports

3.60/5

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.41/5

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Analytics

4.76/5

Read Reviews (59)
Custom Reports

3.60/5

Read Reviews (710)

SolarWinds Service Desk Integrations

SolarWinds Service Desk integrates with a wide range of software applications through its robust data import and export capabilities.

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SolarWinds News

M&A

SolarWinds' $4.4 Billion Shift to Private Ownership: One Year Later ...

SolarWinds transitioned to private ownership under Turn/River Capital in a $4.4 billion deal, aiming to pivot towards AI-driven observability. This move allows SolarWinds to focus on subscription models and cloud-native platforms, away from public market pressures. The company plans to enhance its "Self-Healing IT" initiative and may consider an IPO by 2028, reflecting broader trends of private equity in SaaS.

Awards

SolarWinds Celebrates Six Honorees on the 2026 Women of the Channel List

SolarWinds celebrates six of its leaders being named to CRN's 2026 Women of the Channel list, highlighting their contributions to channel excellence and partner success. Barb Huelskamp, VP of Global Channel and Alliances, is also recognized in the Power 100. This recognition underscores SolarWinds' commitment to a partner-first culture and its impact on the IT ecosystem.

Awards

SolarWinds Celebrates Six Honorees on the 2026 Women of the Channel List

SolarWinds celebrates six of its leaders being recognized on CRN's 2026 Women of the Channel list, highlighting their contributions to channel excellence. Barb Huelskamp, VP of Global Channel and Alliances, is also named to the Power 100 list. This recognition underscores SolarWinds' commitment to fostering a partner-first culture and driving growth in the IT ecosystem.

Product

SolarWinds Launches SW1 Agentic AI Teammate for IT Automation

SolarWinds has introduced SW1, an agentic AI teammate designed to enhance IT automation. Built on the SolarWinds Agentic Framework, SW1 enables natural language queries for unified insights into system performance across on-premises and cloud environments. It aims to shift IT operations from manual tasks to intelligent, autonomous infrastructure management, with future enhancements focusing on service reliability and autonomous issue resolution.

SolarWinds Profile

Company Name

SolarWinds

Company Website

https://www.fileplan.com/

HQ Location

7171 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, Texas 78735, US

Employees

1001-5000

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Financials

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