Operations | Monitoring | ITSM | DevOps | Cloud

The latest News and Information on IT Service Management, Service Desk and related technologies.

How to Reduce IT Costs on Hardware Refresh Cycles

IT budgets are under pressure, and hardware refresh costs continue to climb. For End User Computing (EUC) and IT professionals, the traditional time-based approach to managing device lifecycles is no longer viable. Simply replacing laptops and desktops every three to five years doesn’t reflect actual device performance, usage patterns, or business needs. The solution? A smarter, data-driven hardware refresh strategy that balances performance, cost-efficiency, and employee experience.

Seal the Silo: Unifying Vulnerability and App Security with a Risk-Based Approach

Seal the Silo: Unifying Vulnerability and App Security with a Risk-Based Approach Too often, security teams assess infrastructure and application exposure risks in silos, leading to fragmented insights and misaligned remediation priorities. Taking this disjointed approach makes it harder to reduce your overall risk and weakens your security posture.

Master Your AWS Cloud Environment With Observability

In many cases, cloud and on-premises environments exist side by side. The only way to maintain visibility into such intricate hybrid ecosystems is with a sophisticated end-to-end observability solution. Here are the key factors in choosing a comprehensive observability solution to help you master your AWS cloud and on-prem environments.

Integrate Notion with Freshservice

Freshservice integration with the Notion for Freshservice app enables IT teams and agents to fetch knowledge base resources from Notion, and utilise those resources as replies within the Freshservice service desk ticket conversations for better incident resolution. The Notion for Freshservice app integration: Enables agents to fetch knowledge base documents and links from Notion, and attach them as replies to requesters, which helps improve agent productivity.

Integrate GetGuru with Freshservice

Freshservice integration with the GetGuru for Freshservice app enables IT teams and agents to fetch knowledge base resources from GetGuru, and utilise those resources as replies within the Freshservice service desk ticket conversations for better incident resolution. The GetGuru for Freshservice app integration: Enables agents to fetch knowledge base documents and links from GetGuru, and attach them as replies to requesters, which helps improve agent productivity.

Understanding Microsoft's Global News Impact and Cybersecurity Threats

Understanding Microsoft's Global News Impact and Cybersecurity Threats Microsoft's influence on global news is significant, especially regarding cybersecurity. A zero day RCE vulnerability in web development is linked to a campaign by Stealth Falcon, targeting Middle Eastern nations through deceptive URL techniques. Organizations must shift from regular maintenance to zero day response mode, balancing system downtime against potential risks. Learning about threat actors aids in refining defense strategies, while real phishing campaigns enhance internal security training.

Leading the Way in Accessible Innovation: Voice Input for the AI Platform

What if a broken arm didn't break your workflow? Follow Alice as she faces tough circumstances, but still gets the job done. Nursing a broken arm in a sling, she uses built-in accessibility features like Voice Input for Now Assist to set up the ServiceNow AI Platform for a new client—hands-free. This is how we turn accessibility into opportunity—building forward-lthinking features that solve real problems and work better for everyone.

Windows 10 to Windows 11 Upgrade Bot Demo

Windows 10 to Windows 11 Upgrade Bot Demo The process starts with creating bots for Windows upgrades, selecting templates, and configuring logic. These bots execute the Microsoft Upgrade Assistant, managing downloads and bandwidth while addressing remote device upgrades. Deployment includes naming bots and enabling actions for multiple devices. User interaction is essential, prompting confirmations and managing deferrals. After upgrades, confirmation messages are sent, inventory scans triggered, and user feedback collected for analysis.

Farewell, Cherwell: Celebrations, Migrations, and Considerations

As Cherwell approaches end of life, IT service management (ITSM) teams are facing major decisions about what’s next. In this episode, SolarWinds host Sean Sebring sits down with Matt Neigh, a former Cherwell executive, and Michael Clark, a SolarWinds Solutions Engineer and former Cherwell admin, to reflect on Cherwell’s legacy, explore migration best practices, and discuss what to look for in a modern ITSM platform.

How CIOs Can Optimize IT Costs and Eliminate Wasteful Spending

When operating in healthy economic environments, business teams are often allowed greater rein to explore how budgets can be allocated. But when times become tough due to geopolitical tensions, global tariffs, tech disruptions, layoffs, restructurings and rising tech costs, there is greater pressure on CIOs to minimize wasteful spending and prove the value of their IT investments — ensuring a louder bang for their buck.