SolarWinds Service Desk Features
Incident Management (5)
Automate Ticket Routing
This feature was mentioned in 427 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Routes tickets automatically to the appropriate user.
Ticket Prioritization
As reported in 423 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Prioritizes tickets based on factors configured by the user.
Ticket Notifications
Based on 457 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Notifies the IT team when a ticket needs action.
Knowledge Base
As reported in 411 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Provides a forum for answers to common questions.
Knowledge Base/Ticket Integration
Based on 395 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Integrates knowledge base articles into a ticket.
Reporting (3)
Dashboards
Based on 446 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Displays important metrics relating to performance.
Time Tracking
355 reviewers of SolarWinds Service Desk have provided feedback on this feature.
Tracks time worked on a ticket.
Surveys
Based on 329 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Provides surveys to measure employee satisfaction.
Access & Usability (4)
Mobile
This feature was mentioned in 358 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Enables access to service desk features via mobile device.
Self Service
Based on 399 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Enables employees to view the status of their tickets.
Active Directory
339 reviewers of SolarWinds Service Desk have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides a directory of all users within an organization.
Multi-Channel Access
This feature was mentioned in 276 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Enables access to service desk features through multiple channels such as email, phone, or the portal.
Administration (3)
Change Management
Based on 106 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Tools to track and implement required IT changes in a system.
Asset Management
Based on 110 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Tools to organize and manage all IT assets within an organization.
Reports & Analytics
Based on 120 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
A means to view and analyze a large amount of data in order to gain business insights.
Service Desk (3)
Help Desk
Based on 127 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
A place for users to submit tickets when they require IT help.
Incident Reports
Based on 126 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Reports based on IT incidents so IT members can prioritize high risk issues and maintain a record of problems and how often they occur.
Process Workflow
Based on 120 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
The ability to create flowcharts and other means to outline specific processes to ensure that all requirements are met.
Functionality (10)
Ticketing System
Based on 71 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Provides a service desk for users to submit tickets for IT-related issues.
Performance Logging
Based on 55 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Tracks action-by-action asset performance with machine- or human-readable logs.
Alerting
Based on 62 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Creates alerts when tracked assets encounter errors or performance issues.
Automation
Based on 65 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Automates repetitive tasks associated with IT service operations and maintenance.
Software inventory and lifecycle management
Create a software inventory for on-prem and SaaS software and manage software lifecycle from deployment to retirement.
License entitlement and usage management
Manage software license entitlements versus user utilization
Vendor management and compliance
Manage vendor renewals, invoices, and compliance information in a centralized repository
Automated end user license provisioning
Automatically provision and deprovision licenses for end users based on employee directory and/or HR system data
Approved app catalogue
Provide an app catalogue to empower end users to access the software licenses they require
Customized alerts
Create custom alerts based on business, contractual, and compliance rules
Management (9)
Reporting
Based on 67 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Provides graphics, dashboards, and general reporting around IT service, assets, and incidents.
Administration Console
Based on 66 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Provides administrative tools for routine maintenance, upkeep, and tracking.
Access Management
Based on 65 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Gives administrators control over user privileges and accessibility for IT assets.
Asset Management
Based on 57 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Gives administrators control over hardware and software resource allocation and tracking.
Policy Dictation
Based on 48 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Controls policies and configurations across business applications and hardware.
Central Dashboard
Based on 65 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Provide immediate insights, information, and updates on IT assets from a central dashboard.
Asset Policy Management
Design and implement custom or pre-built policies for asset management, onboarding, and maintenance.
Risk Management
Implement risk management policies, and push policy updates to various assets across a business network.
Integrations
As reported in 55 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Integrate with other software solutions, such as spend management and software asset management.
Monitoring (4)
Constant Monitoring
Based on 76 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Monitors systems constantly in real-time.
Timely Alerts
Based on 85 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Alerts users of incidents and issues as soon as they arise.
TIcket Accuracy
Based on 90 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Generates accurate incident reports.
AI Monitoring
Utillizes AI to monitor and report on incidents in real-time.
Management Tools (3)
Ticket Assignment
Based on 96 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Assigns tickets to relevant team members.
Standardization
Based on 97 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Cultivates a standardized workflow for enhanced organization.
Lifecycle Visualization
Based on 83 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Grants transparent overviews for the lifecycle of each incident.
Asset Inventory (5)
Hardware Asset Inventory
64 reviewers of SolarWinds Service Desk have provided feedback on this feature.
Create an inventory of a company's hardware assets.
Software Asset Inventory
62 reviewers of SolarWinds Service Desk have provided feedback on this feature.
Create an inventory of a company's software assets.
Cloud Asset Inventory
Based on 50 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Create an inventory of a company's cloud assets.
Mobile Asset Inventory
As reported in 50 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Create an inventory of a company's mobile assets.
Asset Discovery
As reported in 60 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Detect new assets as they enter a network and add them to asset inventory.
Generative AI (2)
AI Text Generation
Based on 24 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 24 SolarWinds Service Desk reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.






