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Help desk vs. service desk: What's the difference?

  • Stephen J. Bigelow--Techtarget.com
  • published date: 2025-07-02 13:35:53 UTC

Help desks deliver tactical, immediate technical support for specific issues, while service desks offer strategic, comprehensive management of business services.

Support is a mission-critical issue for every enterprise. Employees, partners and customers all use enterprise applications and services. Users look for assistance when trouble strikes, questions ari… [+13962 chars]