Enterprise Service Management

Detailing ServiceDesk Plus’ New Enterprise Service Management Feature

As of ServiceDesk Plus version 11, ManageEngine have introduced a new feature named ‘Enterprise Service Management’, or ‘ESM’ for short.

What is Enterprise Service Management?

Unique Service Desk Instances

The ESM feature allows you to set up unique ServiceDesk Plus instances. These act almost as separate installations of the ServiceDesk Plus application. Consequently, this provides other departments with powerful service desk features, customised to their unique request management requirements. For example, personalised request templates, mail server settings, business rules, etc.

Ultra Fast Creation

Creating a new ServiceDesk Plus ESM instance takes around 60 seconds. Compare this to the time it takes to install another application, on another server, and you have a very fast set up time.

Single Portal

Requesters and technicians alike can access all applicable instances from the same location, streamlining the service desk approach of a business. For example, an HR technician can access their own instance for request management, and IT’s instance to create a request, all from the same portal.

ESM Directory

The ESM Directory allows the IT department to retain a measure of control over ServiceDesk Plus, without customising each instance. That is to say, it enables an Organisation Admin to do specific tasks, such as backup, user import, instance creation, etc.

Pre-Built Defaults

You can make use of default ESM instance templates for HR and Facilities departments. These include some default settings commonly applicable to each, such as category structures and service templates. Alternatively, you can start with a clean instance and customise it exactly to your needs.

As shown above, the ESM feature can prove very useful. In addition, these are just some of the many benefits of Enterprise Service Management. Contact us today for a full list, or to arrange a demonstration on exactly how ESM can benefit you.

The Enterprise Service Management feature is available from ServiceDesk Plus 11 onwards. Due to the fact that this is a big change, you may want to read through the FAQs found here.

If you need more information on the new features, any help with updating your application, or have any questions please contact us here.