Help Desk & Support
Help Desk & End-User Support
Help Desk & End-User Support is a vital part of IT operations, focused on resolving user issues, maintaining productivity, and ensuring that IT systems are running smoothly for everyone in an organization. Whether in-house or managed through a provider, it’s often the first line of defense in IT.
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🎧 What Is Help Desk & End-User Support?
It provides technical assistance to employees (end users) who face hardware, software, or network problems. Support is typically delivered via:
Phone
Email or ticketing systems
Chat or live remote sessions
On-site visits (if needed)
| Area | Example Tasks |
|---|---|
| Device Support | Troubleshoot laptops, printers, mobile devices |
| Software Assistance | Resolve issues with MS Office, Google Workspace, Adobe, etc. |
| User Account Management | Password resets, account creation, permissions management |
| Network Troubleshooting | Wi-Fi issues, VPN problems, connectivity drops |
| Email & Collaboration | Email setup, spam filtering, calendar sync problems |
| Remote Support | Secure remote access to assist users in real-time |
| Hardware Setup | Deploying desktops, docking stations, monitors |
| User Onboarding/Offboarding | Set up devices, accounts, email, and permissions for new employees or deprovision them on exit |
🛠️ Help Desk Tiers
| Tier | Description |
|---|---|
| Tier 0 | Self-help: knowledge base, FAQs, user portals |
| Tier 1 | Basic issues: password resets, simple troubleshooting |
| Tier 2 | More complex problems: network, software bugs, device failures |
| Tier 3 | Expert-level: sysadmins, engineers, or vendor escalation |