An IT service desk refers to a centralized unit that manages the delivery, communication and tracking of IT support services. It serves as a single point of contact for all IT-related issues raised by employees across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

The IT service desk handles a variety of technology support tasks including:

– Receiving and logging IT issues from end-users via phone, email or service portal.
– Providing tier-1 remote troubleshooting to resolve common queries.
– Assigning priorities and routing complex incidents to specialized technical teams.
– Tracking status through technician response and resolution stages.
– Coordinating updates between impacted end-users and management.

Value for Managed Services

Offering a managed IT service desk allows MSPs to:

– Streamline client issue reporting through shared service portal.
– Improve service quality and SLAs using ITIL practices.
– Enable self-service via knowledge base of FAQs.
– Scale experienced support staff according to client needs.
– Provide single dashboard showing asset health, incidents and availability.