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CA Service Management

Overview

What is CA Service Management?

CA Service Management, including CA Desk Manager, is a fully-featured ITSM platform, now from Broadcom. It competes with BMC Remedy, ServiceNow, FrontRange ITSM, Cherwell Service Management etc. It is based on technology acquired by CA in 2010 with Nimsoft, and…

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Recent Reviews

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Customers have found that this product offers a convenient self-service option for logging their own tickets and referencing existing …
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Service Desk review

3 out of 10
September 15, 2015
Incentivized
Service Desk is being used by the whole organization (and recently some external users) and is used to track and escalate problems and …
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CA SDM review

8 out of 10
July 11, 2014
Incentivized
  • Increased productivity of consumers, IT teams and management
  • Reduced number of Service Desk tickets
  • Faster service restoration
  • Clearer …
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Organize and prioritize service tickets (6)
    9.7
    97%
  • Self-service tools (6)
    8.6
    86%
  • Service restoration (6)
    8.4
    84%
  • Subscription-based notifications (6)
    7.9
    79%
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Pricing

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What is CA Service Management?

CA Service Management, including CA Desk Manager, is a fully-featured ITSM platform, now from Broadcom. It competes with BMC Remedy, ServiceNow, FrontRange ITSM, Cherwell Service Management etc. It is based on technology acquired by CA in 2010 with Nimsoft, and is now supported by Broadcom since…

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  • No setup fee

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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Features

Incident and problem management

Streamlining ticketing and service restoration processes

8.6
Avg 8.1

ITSM asset management

Managing all IT assets and enforcing policy rules

9.2
Avg 8.2

Change management

Ensuring standardized processes for making changes to IT infrastructure

9.1
Avg 8.4
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Product Details

CA Service Management Integrations

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Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

CA Service Management, including CA Desk Manager, is a fully-featured ITSM platform, now from Broadcom. It competes with BMC Remedy, ServiceNow, FrontRange ITSM, Cherwell Service Management etc. It is based on technology acquired by CA in 2010 with Nimsoft, and is now supported by Broadcom since the 2018 acquisition.

IFS Assyst, Cherwell Service Management, and Hornbill Supportworks ITSM are common alternatives for CA Service Management.

Reviewers rate Asset management dashboard highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of CA Service Management are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Customers have found that this product offers a convenient self-service option for logging their own tickets and referencing existing problems. This has reduced the volume of calls to the call center, as tickets can be automatically routed based on location and product. Additionally, customers appreciate that the web-based solution eliminates the need for them to install special software or for technicians to carry a PC. The knowledge module within the product is highly valued, as it contains a library of documents for both customers and technicians to reference known problems and their solutions or workarounds. The tracking feature for the use of knowledge also allows incidents to be linked and provides visibility into recurring issues. With its ITIL-driven approach, this product is used throughout the whole company. Employees are able to submit requests to the help desk using this system, while the service desk utilizes it as a ticket management tool. The ability to upload and access knowledge articles directly in the system streamlines workflows for help desk analysts when processing requests. Not only is it used for reporting purposes to track logged calls and emails, but it is also utilized for service automation across various departments within the organization. As an enterprise help desk system, it provides categories and workgroups tailored to different departments' needs. This product is relied upon to log and track tickets and changes within the company, offering a comprehensive paper trail. Overall, this product plays a crucial role in incident, request, problem, change, configuration, and knowledge tracking for the entire IT organization. Its robust capabilities increase productivity for consumers, IT teams, and management by enabling faster service restoration and providing a clearer understanding of support's business value. Moreover, it minimizes service disruptions and reduces business risks associated with changes.

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Reviews

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Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is a suitable tool for a large organization with extensive user needs. It is not for a small shop as it may be over-engineered for smaller organizations that don't have teams that can manage a solution of this size. It does have some significant hardware and configuration needs, but that should not deter customers from deploying it in-house. I've seen it deployed in the cloud as well as in-house; the downside to deploying it as a hosted solution is you're forever at the mercy of the vendor for customizations, and they cost an arm and a leg. The simplest things take a long time and cost much more money than necessary, so you can't truly get a custom solution and end up with mostly vanilla services (unless you have very deep pockets.)
November 17, 2017

CA SERVICE DESK REVIEW

Jamedith Pewu | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We manage calls and emails for over 15000+ employees, and I think this application is a terrific tool for managing huge loads of requests, incidents, etc. It is user-friendly and great for training purposes to explain any company's process. It is also a great tool for managers and supervisors to pull reports from.
Farooq Hussain | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Scenario 1:
We got a task for Automation of Business Automation Document (BRD) which has many complex scenarios and approvals, we have achieved this with the help of CA. Also IT Downtime Notification automation is also achieved with the help of process automation and ca service desk manager.

Scenario 2:
Integration with the third party tools required lot of customization as there is no available connector for that.
September 15, 2015

Service Desk review

Score 3 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Other products I have experience with approach customizations with the end user in mind. They try to make it easy to follow and user friendly. They attempt to keep it versatile and open without compromising their product where the user may actually cause damage. Service Desk does have a fairly robust tool (Web Screen Painter) for customizations but it is difficult for a beginner or average user to use. It displays the source code of the forms allowing it to be manipulated. They also allow references to their existing tables for customizations within the schema which can easily cause confusion as to the original function of said table. Once customizations are applied, they are difficult to remove as there is not a 'clean' way to remove them. It usually involves editing some obscure file manually which leaves room for human error. Service Desk is probably best used out of box but that might not be best suited for organizations that do not prefer the Service Desk approach.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
CA Service Desk Manager is ideal out of the box and can be used for ITSM (IT Service Management). A lot of customizations can weaken the product and it's upgradability. The LDAP functionality is great for importing new users automatically, however if your Active Directory environment is a mess then the LDAP functionality will be compromised. Everything the solution boasts depends on your environment and process. This product is designed to fit into a company where ITIL processes are followed.
Vandana Karthikeya | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
CA Service Desk Manager is a very good fit for workflow management for support staff. It has length wise coverage of ITSM, however it could use better depth or deeper integration techniques into the processes for, e.g., better and broader Event/Incident Management and linkages to knowledge management and other pieces.
July 11, 2014

CA SDM review

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Better consumer empowerment and satisfaction: Self-service and social media give the user a consumer experience.
  • Reduced number of Service Desk tickets: Fewer tickets coming to your Service Desk can help your IT team focus on bigger issues.
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