The service desk is the single point of contact for IT Support, managing incidents and service requests, and handling communication with users. Automated ticket tracking, routing, and email notifications help resolve issues and requests efficiently, and self-service access for users helps them find answers to common problems quickly. With the right tool set your service desk can improve IT and business processes across the organization to run more efficiently.

Getting the most return from your IT investment starts with a clear view of all your hardware and software assets. IT asset management software should be able to discover IT assets throughout the environment (agent and agentless options) and connect IT assets to services for better change management and faster issue resolution. Look for manageability features that deploy, configure, and patch devices, operating systems, and applications.

Every component, or configuration item, that needs to be managed to delivery an IT service, is contained in your CMDB. At any given time, you need assurance your information is accurate. BMC CMDB provides a complete, accurate, and up-to-date view of the people, processes, and technologies that make up your business and IT environments.

Artificial intelligence, chatbots, virtual agents, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are all driving dramatic changes in how enterprises will deliver services in the future. BMC Helix integrates cognitive technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning into traditional IT service management, transforming every layer of service delivery for end users, agents, and developers.