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IBM SmartCloud Control DeskOverview
By
Uffe RasmussenIBM Sweden
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Uffe Rasmussen
● Consultant for IBM Global Business Services, Sweden
● 6 years experience in Service Management and IT Asset Management
● Has been involved in the design of OOTB incident process
● Participating in the beta program
● Has developed certification exams
● Run project from multinational customer to customers with 2 service desk agent
● ITIL certifed
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SmartCloud Control Desk
● ITIL - Roles and Process● Architecture and integrations● Delivery Models● Install / Upgrade / Migration● SCCD Overview (3 Gui designs)● Self service center
– Service Catalog– AppStore– Chat
● Startcentre ● Applications
– Asset overview– Some Change / Asset / Configuration features– Gui design and features ( 5 sec, Richtext, maps, remotecontrol)
● TPAE / Tool's– Runbook / workflow– Notificationer– Rapportering
● Community / Links
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OGC
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§ All included, no need for extra modules, i.e. Customer Survey module included
§ Strong integration to other IBM and non-IBM tools, ie. Discovery, Monitoring and End Point Management
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Architecture § Operating Systems: Windows, Linux (Red Hat or SUSE), Unix (AIX, Solaris or HP-UX)
§ Virtualization Environments: VMWare, KVM, Power/VM, PR/SM, zVM
§ Application Servers: WebSphere, Oracle, Java Runtime
§ DataBases: MS SQL, Oracle, DB2,
§ LDAP: IBM TDS, MS Active Directory
§ e-mail protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP
§ Instant Messaging:Build in or integration to: Google Chat, Twitter, Jabber,MS Office communicator, Lotus Sametime,
§ Mobile support: iOS, Android
§ Integration examples:Excel, Flat file, Launch in context, XML documents, HTTP(S) posts, Web Services, JMS transactions, ODBC, Integration tables
25 out-of-the-box Languages
Same solution/technology delivered as SaaS or on-premiss, making switching method very easy....
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Extensive Integrations available Out-of-the-box
Applications for Different DisciplinesApplications for Different Disciplines
Role-Based, Adaptive User Interfaces & DashboardsRole-Based, Adaptive User Interfaces & Dashboards
Asset
Roles, Organization, Sites, Changes, Incidents, …
Asset & Configuration Mgmt DatabaseCI Automation
IBM Tivoli Integration Composer (ITIC)
Configuration Management
Service Catalog &Request Mgmt
Incident Management
Problem Management
Change Management
Release Management
IT Asset Management
License Management
Procurement Management
SRM SRM SRM CCMDB CCMDB
TAMITTAMITTAMITCCMDB
Configuration Management
Service Catalog &Request Mgmt
Incident Management
Problem Management
Change Management
Release Management
IT Asset Management
License Management
Procurement Management
SRM SRM SRM CCMDB CCMDB
TAMITTAMITTAMITCCMDB
Common Runtime & Services
Workflow, Notification, Escalation, Security
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Computer Telephony SystemsGenesysGenesys
CiscoCisco
JTAPIJTAPI
Third Party Service Desks
HP Service Manager
HP Service Manager
BMC Remedy
BMC Remedy
SAP Solution ManagerSAP Solution Manager
MonitoringSystems
OmnibusOmnibus
Netcool ImpactNetcool Impact
TBSMTBSM
Development & Runtime Systems
RationalTeam
Concert
RationalTeam
Concert
RationalClearQuest
RationalClearQuest
Email-drivenTicketing Business Partner Integrations
Alarm PointAlarm Point Infrared 360Infrared 360
Provisioning Tools
TPMTPM
Tivoli Identity MgrTivoli Identity MgrSecurity Mgmt Tools
Instant Messaging
LotusSametime
LotusSametime
Google ChatGoogle Chat
MicrosoftOffice
Communicator
MicrosoftOffice
Communicator
JabberJabberTwitterTwitter
Discovery Tools
TAD4DTAD4D TAD4zTAD4z TADDMTADDM
CentennialCentennial
AltirisAltiris
Microsoft SCCM & SMSMicrosoft SCCM & SMS
ITNMITNM
TEMTEM
Assets and InfrastructureAssets and Infrastructure
Production Distribution PeopleTransportation Facilities
Virtualized & Heterogeneous InfrastructureDiverse Assets
SecurityVoiceStorageSystem NetworkApplications InformationTechnology
Assets and InfrastructureAssets and Infrastructure
Production Distribution PeopleTransportation Facilities
Virtualized & Heterogeneous InfrastructureDiverse Assets
SecurityVoiceStorageSystem NetworkApplications InformationTechnology
RationalAsset MgrRational
Asset Mgr
IDMLFrommany
products
WebSphereService Registry
& Repository
WebSphereService Registry
& Repository
Third Party Tools
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License Mgmt
IBM Passport Adv (PPA, PPz)IBM Passport Adv (PPA, PPz)
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IBM SmartCloud Control Desk
Multiple Packages
SmartCloud Control DeskEntry Edition
Simple Service DeskInexpensive entry price
Simplified UI / workflows
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Full ISM Suite withService Request Mgmt
Service DeskService CatalogChange Mgmt
Configuration MgmtRelease MgmtIT Asset Mgmt
Procurement MgmtLicense Mgmt
SmartCloud Control DeskService Provider Edition
Support multiple clients IBM Cloud On-PremiseUsers & Tools
VPN Tunnel
SaaS(on IBM Cloud)
Virtual MachineImages
Enterprise(custom)
Install
BusinessPartners Providing
SaaS
Customers
Multiple Delivery Models
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Update / Installation
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Migration
● Integrated Migration engine● Snapshot or Record● Release control● From Development – Test – Education - Production
Development Test Education Production
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● ITIL - Roles and Process● Architecture and integrations● Delivery Models● Install / Upgrade / Migration● SCCD Overview (3 Gui designs)● Self service center
– Service Catalog– AppStore– Chat
● Startcentre ● Applications
– Asset overview– Some Change / Asset / Configuration features– Gui design and features ( 5 sec, Richtext, maps, remotecontrol)
● TPAE / Tool's– Runbook / workflow– Notificationer– Rapportering
● Community / Links
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Three front-ends in one
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SelfService
StartCentre
Application / Module
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Self Service Center
• Key features– Hierarchical navigation – Live Chat support– News Pod– Request Status Pod– My Assets Pod
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Service Catalog
• Key Features– Service Catalog cover any request– from ”support need”, ”app store, ”office supplies”,
”travel requests” etc.– Rich text thoughout the solution– (paste in screen shots into text fields)– Integrates to intranet (Open Source)
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Market Trends: Internal Enterprise App Store• End users comfortable with
using AppStores provided by companies like Apple, Google, Amazon.– Browse applications– View comments and ratings– View pricing– Click to purchase– Automated deployment to target device
• Enterprises want to provide a similar experience for internal apps – but have additional requirements– SW license management– Integration with procurement– Chargeback– Policy enforcement
• Enterprises also have broader requirements for– Apps for multiple platforms
• Windows, Mac, Linux– Device types
• Laptops, desktops, servers, mobile
• A total enterprise view requires support for an “Electronic Software Store” - not just apps – but also virtual machine requests, OS requests, storage requests
• Enterprises also have to provide support for users if they run into issues– Solutions knowledge base– Help desk– Live chat
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Provide an Internal Enterprise App Store with Integrated License Management, Automated Deployment, Cost Accounting & Chargeback
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Provide an Internal Enterprise App Store with Integrated License Management, Automated Deployment, Cost Accounting & Chargeback
• Key features– Overview (with full rich text support)– Comments and Ratings– Fulfillment time view– Order form– Pricing support
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Get more Social! Comments and Ratings
• Key features– Summary of individual ratings is calculated and displayed– User comments are displayed.– A user can rate the offering directly from the offering dialog, or from the service
request status (after fulfillment).
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Request Fulfillment Runbook Workflow executes in SCCD
End User
1.) End User Requests Software2.) Workflow Initiated. Checks License Entitlement. 3.) Automatic or manual approvals based on policy.4.) Runbook calls TEM to deploy Software5.) Software deployed to target. 6.) Status & inventory information provided back to TEM.7.) TEM Software Usage Analysis is loaded into SCCD for license audit
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Runbooks
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TEM Server
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Asset & CMDB
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End-user receives popup on their desktop that TEM is installing the software
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Request is completed – End user can see visual status
• Approvals tracked explicitly.
• Interim status provided.
• Progress bar indicator provides visual cues.
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Live Chat – Available Out-of-the-box
• Allows end users to chat with a service desk agent directly instead of opening a ticket or calling the helpdesk.
• Capabilities– Allows a user to open a chat session directly with an agent– Allows an agent to accept a chat from a chat queue and respond – Chat transcripts are stored in the ticket– Supports clustering for scalability
• Administrative capabilities– Manage live chat queues– Indicate agent availability to accept chat sessions
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Startcenter - Improved Look and FeelLeveraging IBM One UI Guidelines
• New style sheets • Simplified Presentation• Navigation Improvements (fly-out)
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§ Role based tabs and associated portlets(display tabs for each role, based on user rights)
§ Option for user to self-configure (based on user rights)
§ Lists (sort, filter, color code)– Graph toggle option on lists– Launch to tickets from graph
§ Inbox allow initiate process directly from the list
§ KPI guage portlets(display multible KPI’s in one portlet)
Startcenter
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SmartCloud Control Desk
● ITIL - Roles and Process● Architecture and integrations● Delivery Models● Install / Upgrade / Migration● SCCD Overview (3 Gui designs)● Self service center
– Service Catalog– AppStore– Chat
● Startcentre ● Applications
– Asset overview– Some Change / Asset / Configuration features– Gui design and features ( 5 sec, Richtext, maps, remotecontrol)
● TPAE / Tool's– Runbook / workflow– Notificationer– Rapportering
● Community / Links
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IT Asset Management Capabilities
Asset Management• Software Asset Management• Hardware Asset tracking • Installs, moves, adds, changes • Reconciliation/Audit• Extend beyond IT
(data center facilities, power, etc.)
Procurement• Procure based on standards• Create and route purchase orders• Use catalogs• Integrate with ERP systems
Work Management• Work planning and scheduling• Skills, labor, and inventory management• Service plans and cost management
Service Management• Support service desk with asset
configuration data• Service Impact Management
Contract Management• Contract Terms & Conditions• Notifications• Software Contracts
License Management• Full Lifecycle support• Multiple License types supported• Audit Ready Reports
Financial Management• Purchase/Lease Cost Tracking• Work/Service Cost Tracking• Usage Accounting • Total Cost of Ownership IT Asset
Management
Easy Configuration• UI, dashboards, KPIs, reports• Process workflows with alerts &
escalations • New applications
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Understand the logical (digital) topology of the infrastructure inside and outside the data center
Logical topology from external cell relays to internal business applications.
Overlays of “caution” icons indicating open incidents on particular nodes
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Change WindowsBlack out periodsChange Implementation Schedule
Automated Change Scheduling - Tasks, People, CI windowsSchedule Conflict Detection
Schedule Visualization
Resource Constraints
Chart
Predecessor constraint indicator
View entire Change and individual tasks
for that Change
Agents / Managers
With Role-based UIs
(e.g. Incident Analyst, Change
Manager)
Scheduling – Subject to multiple constraints
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SmartCloud Control Desk
● ITIL - Roles and Process● Architecture and integrations● Delivery Models● Install / Upgrade / Migration● SCCD Overview (3 Gui designs)● Self service center
– Service Catalog– AppStore– Chat
● Startcentre ● Applications
– Asset overview– Some Change / Asset / Configuration features– Gui design and features ( 5 sec, Richtext, maps, remotecontrol)
● TPAE / Tool's– Runbook / workflow– Notificationer– Rapportering
● Community / Links
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words!Improving usability by studying human cognitive architecture and processing
• Color visual processing has been evolving for more than 540 million years since the lower Cambrian period.• Fast visual processing was critical for the survival of the species.• The brain has evolved neural structures that allow fast parallel processing and cognition.
• Language processing systems started developing in Homo Sapiens about 200,000 thousand years ago.
• Relies on serial cognitive processing which is more time consuming for comprehension and cognition.
How can the service desk agents process tickets faster?When they open a ticket, how can they understand its main intent within 5 seconds?
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Understand a ticket in 5 seconds!
• Visual header representing key information for different types of records– Service request, Incident, Problem, Change, Release– Unique progress map per record type
– What is it about?– Where is it at? (progress)– Who owns it?– When is it due?
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At-a-glance Headers
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Understand and analyze geographic distribution of incidents
Search and Analyze by Incident Priority or Zip Code
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View informational overlays
View information overlays combining map data with SCCD data about the ticket and the resource.
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See the street view of the facility with the incident
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SmartCloud Control Desk
● ITIL - Roles and Process● Architecture and integrations● Delivery Models● Install / Upgrade / Migration● SCCD Overview (3 Gui designs)● Self service center
– Service Catalog– AppStore– Chat
● Startcentre ● Applications
– Asset overview– Some Change / Asset / Configuration features– Gui design and features ( 5 sec, Richtext, maps, remotecontrol)
● TPAE / Tool's– Runbook / workflow– Notificationer– Rapportering
● Community / Links
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Tooling
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§ Powerfull admin tools open and supported for all customers at no additional cost
§ Graphical GUI Editor + Advanced database configurator
§ Graphical workflow designer
§ Run book automation scripts
§ Simple and Advanced Integration – i.e Excel, Flat file, Launch in context, XML documents, HTTP(S) posts, Web Services, JMS transactions, ODBC, Integration tables or utilize the free integration platform!
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Runbook Workflow Library and Automation Action Library
Workflow Library
Automation Action Library2
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Service Desk Scenario1
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Agent is assigned a new incident
Agent accesses the incident record
Agent opens Automation tab on the incident
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Agent invokes one or more Runbooks to collect information
Ping
ProcessInfo
CollectLogs
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Service Bulletins – Creating a Bulletin
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Service Bulletins – Incident Result
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Service Notices
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• Extends the Bulletin Board application to allow dynamic presentation of a warning message during ticket creation based on certain criteria that may be entered in the ticket.– Asset, Location, Configuration Item, or Customer can all trigger an automated Service Notice
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150+ reports delivered
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Reports – 150+ delivered Out-of-the-Box
External Report Integration
V75 Reporting
Open Database Platform
BIRT
Integration
Tivoli Common Reporting
Embedded Externalized
Cognos Reporting 8
Direct Integration TCR Indirect Integration
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• SLA Compliance Reporting• Auditing and Reconciliation• Average time to close incidents• Average cost per incident• Incidents by customer
•1st contact resolution•Average days to complete change•Changes with schedule conflicts•Warranty assets due•Survey results
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A Mature technology
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§ Free portal for posting enhancement requests and vote for existing requestshttp://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=tutorials
§ Free enablement video’s (currently more than 30)http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ieduasst/tivv1r0/topic/com.ibm.iea.srm/plugin_coverpage.html
§ Training roadmapshttp://www-304.ibm.com/jct03001c/services/learning/us/pdfs/roadmaps/sccd_7.5.pdf
§ Eco-system with free content– User Group http://tivoli-ug.org/
– IBM wiki’s– IBM suport tips / tricks and field guides
http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/overview//software/tivoli/ibm_smartcloud_control_desk
– IBM redbooks http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/tivoli
– IBM developer newshttp://www.ibm.com/search/csass/search/?q=SmartCloud+Control+Desk&dws=dw&ibm-search.x=-1010&ibm-search.y=-269&ibm-search=Search&sn=dw&lang=en&cc=US&ddr=&en=utf&lo=en&hpp=20
http://www.tdi-users.org/twiki/bin/view/Integrator/LearningTDI
– User community driven internet siteshttp://maximotimes.com/
§ Free Beta-program praticipation
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SmartCloud Control Desk
● ITIL - Roles and Process● Architecture and integrations● Delivery Models● Install / Upgrade / Migration● SCCD Overview (3 Gui designs)● Self service center
– Service Catalog– AppStore– Chat
● Startcentre ● Applications
– Asset overview– Some Change / Asset / Configuration features– Gui design and features ( 5 sec, Richtext, maps, remotecontrol)
● TPAE / Tool's– Runbook / workflow– Notificationer– Rapportering
● Community / Links