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How Virtual Assistant Services support scalable IT operations

IT operations have become increasingly demanding as organizations expand their digital environments. Teams are expected to manage complex systems, respond to issues quickly, and maintain performance, all while supporting constant growth and change. Finding ways to scale efficiently without overwhelming internal resources is no longer optional; it's a necessity. Amid this challenge, one solution has gained traction among tech-forward organizations: delegating specific tasks to remote professionals through Virtual Assistant Services.

4 top takeaways from Knowledge 2025

Knowledge 2025 was an event for the history books: three days of exciting keynotes, informative panels, and collaborative breakout sessions that brought together 25,000 ServiceNow customers, partners, investors, and developers. From the keynote stage to the expo floor, we showed the world how ServiceNow puts AI to work for people—in every corner of business. In addition to big announcements shared in the opening keynote, here are four top takeaways from Knowledge.

IDC MarketScape names ServiceNow a leader in facility management applications

I’m thrilled to announce that ServiceNow has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Facility Management Applications 2024-2025 Vendor Assessment. We believe this recognition underscores our commitment to delivering comprehensive, innovative solutions that transform facility management for enterprises worldwide.

Zendesk outage: A case for proactive monitoring and faster incident response

On March 20, 2025, starting at 15:43 AM UTC, Zendesk users globally encountered 503 “Service Unavailable” errors and 5xx server-side issues, disrupting access to critical support tools and communication channels. While immediate mitigations stabilized core services, intermittent issues continued for over 24 hours, underscoring the complexity of multi-pod infrastructure failures.

Getting started with Zendesk dashboards

Zendesk is one of the most popular customer service platforms, known for its ease of use, robust ticketing system, and powerful automation capabilities. While Zendesk comes with native reporting and dashboards, they can be limited in terms of customization and data correlation across different sources. Additionally, building complex visualizations in Zendesk often requires more advanced knowledge of their reporting tools. This is where SquaredUp comes in!

How to design the perfect SLA, SLO and SLM compliance dashboards

Service level metrics—SLA, SLO, and SLM—are game-changers, helping you unlock actionable insights, improve service reliability, and align your IT service efforts with business objectives. This webinar will explore how AI-powered analytics can help you proactively establish and monitor key service level metrics to drive your IT service performance to new heights.