The ability to totally customize the screen and workflows to fit your processes.
Technology Manager at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
We customized the workflows for our needs.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
We were able to build in a Notes and Questions field on the Call Logging screen. When the Service Desk Rep would select the Call Type it would show the required things to do to resolve the issue. It would also show where to route the ticket if they could not resolve the issue.
What needs improvement?
The process to add fields is time consuming and requires the system to be offline while you apply an Edit Set.
For how long have I used the solution?
4 Years
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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No – since we were upgrading from version 6 to 8 and using all new servers we were able to stand up version 8 and get everything setup and tested before we cut over.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No, HEAT was very reliable and never went down.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No – we had a site license so we had unlimited users. Also we setup a Citrix solution to use for the sites not in the main office were 80% of the user base was located.
How are customer service and support?
Customer Service:
Excellent
Technical Support:Excellent
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
No, when I arrived we were using version 6 and I was tasked with getting us to the current version at the time which was 8.
How was the initial setup?
Since I was already very familiar with HEAT it was not difficult setting up version 8.
What about the implementation team?
We used in-house resources to implement. I did attend training from the vendor who was our VAR. They did help us setup Change Control in the system using a set of Detail Screens and workflows.
What was our ROI?
Our First Call Close rate for the Service Desk was 70-80% once we got all the workflows and Notes and Question screens populated.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Our cost was 50K a year to be in Maintenance so we could call FrontRange for support. We ran version 6 for many years with no cost.
What other advice do I have?
Determine if you need to make a lot of customizations. FrontRange now offer HEAT as a SAS, I am not sure if that allows for the customizations I had with it hosted in-house.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior System Engineer at PT. Virtus Technology Indonesia
Has efficient automation features and helpful management capabilities
Pros and Cons
- "They allow us to automate ticketing processes and create requests more efficiently, improving our overall support operations."
- "They could provide product integration with popular platforms."
What is most valuable?
The platform's most valuable features are a ticketing system, knowledge management, configuration item management, and helpful management capabilities.
What needs improvement?
They could provide product integration with popular platforms like WhatsApp for customer communication and enhancing software asset management capabilities.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Ivanti Neurons for ITSM for about four years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate the product stability an eight.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have several customers across various sectors, including small businesses, medium-sized enterprises, and larger corporations, using Ivanti Neurons for ITSM. It scales well to meet our organization's growing needs, effectively supporting small and large-scale deployments.
I rate the scalability an eight.
How was the initial setup?
We typically deploy the product on-premises, and the setup involves server configuration, installation on Windows servers, and database connection before accessing the application via the web.
I rate the process an eight.
What other advice do I have?
The platform's automation capabilities have had a positive impact on our workflow. They allow us to automate ticketing processes and create requests more efficiently, improving our overall support operations.
I rate it an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: reseller
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CA Layer 7 API Gateway Administrator at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
A tool that offers an excellent technical support team and great stability
Pros and Cons
- "The solution's technical support is excellent. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten."
- "Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is not a user-friendly tool when compared to ServiceNow."
What is our primary use case?
My company uses Ivanti Neurons for ITSM for our ticketing systems.
What needs improvement?
From an improvement perspective, the solution's UI should be more similar to ServiceNow to make it easier for a new user to learn and understand the product.
In our company, we come across a hundred incidents in a six-month time frame, so it would be great if a filter is created to help us pull the reports.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Ivanti Neurons for ITSM for a year and a half. My company is an end user of the solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
My company has more than 100 users of the solution.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's technical support is excellent. I rate the technical support a ten out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is not a user-friendly tool when compared to ServiceNow.
In the past, I have used ServiceNow for six years since I considered it to be a very user-friendly product. I took some time to understand or learn the entire product, Ivanti Neurons for ITSM. I felt Ivanti Neurons for ITSM was a complicated tool in my initial days of using it, but now I find it to be a very user-friendly product. I have learned a lot through the use of Ivanti Neurons for ITSM. I think I was more comfortable with ServiceNow compared to Ivanti Neurons for ITSM.
How was the initial setup?
I don't know about the product's installation process since I don't operate as a support team for Ivanti.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Cost-wise, I am not sure how much license fees we need to pay for Ivanti Neurons for ITSM.
I came to know from my team members that my company used to operate ServiceNow but shifted to Ivanti Neurons for ITSM due to its low licensing prices.
What other advice do I have?
The maintenance part of Ivanti Neurons for ITSM was initially difficult for me to manage, but now I can use the tool very easily.
I rate the overall product a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Solutions Architect at Nile
Effective service desk management, reliable, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "HEAT Service Management is good for asset and service desk management. It is the focal point for this solution."
- "I have had to open a few support tickets with the HEAT Service Management. They are very good but there are some areas that they could improve on."
What is our primary use case?
We are using HEAT Service Management for a ticketing system.
What is most valuable?
HEAT Service Management is good for asset and service desk management. It is the focal point for this solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using HEAT Service Management for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
From customer feedback I have received HEAT Service Management is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
HEAT Service Management is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I have had to open a few support tickets with the HEAT Service Management. They are very good but there are some areas that they could improve on.
I rate the support from HEAT Service Management a four out of five.
What other advice do I have?
HEAT Service Management is a great tool for assets, service desk, and customer service management. It's a good solution.
I rate HEAT Service Management a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer:
Key Account Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Capable product for service desk capabilities and asset management but lacks in timely support
Pros and Cons
- "It is relatively cost-effective compared to other options like ServiceNow. Additionally, it is highly stable."
- "Support needs improvement in terms of responsiveness and timeliness."
What is our primary use case?
The main areas we focus on are the usual service desk capabilities and asset management, which are important for several of our customers.
What is most valuable?
It is relatively cost-effective compared to other options like ServiceNow. Additionally, it is highly stable. So those are the two valuable features.
What needs improvement?
There is room for improvement in the support. It is quite difficult to get support in a timely manner.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been working with this product for a long time because, before Ivanti, we were using a product called FrontRange HEAT, which was replaced or renamed maybe later by Ivanti. That goes back a long way, probably around ten years.
Currently, we are using a combination of versions, but we primarily utilize the most up-to-date version. So we're using ITSM cloud and our own type of cloud.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution. It is one of the plus points of Ivanti.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is easy to scale. We have medium-sized business clients.
How are customer service and support?
It should be more faster and respond in timely manner.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very easy.
What about the implementation team?
We've got people who specialize in the deployment of Ivanti. We never had a problem in the deployment.
Understanding the customer's functional requirements is crucial to achieving the right result. So it's going to take weeks as well if you include that aspect.
Installation itself is relatively easy, but proper configuration and meeting requirements, along with testing, will take weeks.
Moreover, around four people are required for service management. These four people should be Ivanti specialists. The same team of four people would handle maintenance as well.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is billed annually. Ivanti offers professional services that accompany their solution, so customers would need to pay for those services as well.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We occasionally use other solutions in the same space because it depends on the customer's requirements and circumstances. We may work with ServiceNow or Jira.
From a service management perspective, ServiceNow is considered the gold standard, but it comes with a higher price. In terms of Service Management, Jira is not as strong as Ivanti. So if I were to rank them, I would put ServiceNow first, Ivanti second, and Jira third.
What other advice do I have?
Ivanti Neurons for ITSM is definitely worth considering. It's a highly capable product. It depends on the specific circumstances, budgets, and other factors, but I think it's worth taking a look at.
It's a strong contender.
Overall, I would rate the solution a seven out of ten. Mainly because of support.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller | Managed Service Provider
Technical Manager at PRO TECHnology
Easy to use, has a user-friendly interface and very good pricing
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is easy to use and has a user-friendly interface"
- "There's a lack of integration with other products. This needs to be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution as a ticketing system for end-users in the banking sector. For example, for the employees who need a ticket for troubleshooting something like Outlook issues, etc. The solution is basically a helpdesk software.
What is most valuable?
I don't work deeply with the product. However, the pricing is quite good. It's much cheaper than ServiceNow and other related products.
The solution is easy to use and has a user-friendly interface.
What needs improvement?
There's a lack of integration with other products. This needs to be improved.
Technical support needs improvement as well. There's a lack of technicians and resale engineers in our country.
The user interface is good, but it could still use a bit of improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of the solution is good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the solution is good. You can buy based on agents, so we haven't faced any limitations.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. The time it takes to deploy depends on the customization. Some customers need more customization than others. It could take anywhere between one and four weeks.
What other advice do I have?
We use the on-premises deployment model.
In terms of advice, I'd suggest others focus on the main features such as problem tickets, escalating tickets, ticket flow and support for mobile applications.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. I'd rate it higher if it had better integration capabilities and better support services.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner.
Principal Consultant at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Our organization now has a central self-service capability for both our employees and our customers on a single platform.
Valuable Features:
It is a strong platform as a whole, and with built-in wizard-driven workflow and business rules engines, you can’t go wrong.
For me, one of the key features is the Service Catalogue and its Service Owner role. This combination allows organizations to roll out tailored service request offerings lighting fast without coding or deep technical knowledge.
Improvements to My Organization:
We use it internally and externally for our customer center, code name iHelp. Our organization now has a central self-service capability for both our employees and our customers on a single platform.
This has brought many process fulfillment efficiencies to us internally and, for our customers, a single, reliable channel to access our services and track progress on their items.
Room for Improvement:
We work closely with the vendor and have already submitted enhancement requests mainly around integration capabilities. Currently, the solution only supports SOAP web services, but a REST interface is on the roadmap and has been confirmed for mid-next year.
Other Advice:
Understand that this product is a great investment. It has a flexible architecture that allows you to switch between cloud and on premise. It is a product that will grow with you and easily adapt to your enterprise service management process changes in the future. It is HTML5-based and very easy to configure and implement.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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