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Post date 2021-04-27

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By Freelance Ivanti Neurons for ITSM (aka Ivanti Service Manager) Consultant

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26+ years, 100+ Ivanti HEAT Implementations.

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It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Here’s What You Need to Know 2022-10-04
Okay, I’ll admit it – I probably get more excited for Cybersecurity Awareness Month than most people. It’s a professional hazard. It has been 18 years since the first Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but this one feelsparticularly important. For starters, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – an operational component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – […]
Srinivas Mukkamala
Windows 11 22H2 and Ivanti UEM: The New Features Enterprise Users Should Know 2022-09-22
The Windows 11 22H2 release demonstrates that Microsoft is embracing the Everywhere Workplace, with new features and capabilities to support remote workers and BYOD deployments. What enhancements should IT admins pay attention to? These are the features worth taking advantage of – and since Ivanti UEM solutions support devices on Windows 11 22H2, customers can roll out […]
Yosune Baltra
September Patch Tuesday 2022 2022-09-14
September update from Microsoft resolves 63 security vulnerabilities including one Zero Day vulnerability (CVE-2022-37969) and one publicly disclosed vulnerability (CVE-2022-23960). This month’s updates affect the Windows Operating System, Office, SharePoint, .Net Framework, Windows Defender and several windows components. Zero day vulnerability Microsoft resolved an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in Windows Common Log File System Driver (CVE-2022-37969) […]
Ivanti Announces Lookout CASB/SWG Partnership for Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access 2022-09-13
Ivanti is proud to have partnered with Lookout, Inc to provide zero trust secure access across highly distributed application ecosystems while protecting their users, their data and their devices from accidental and malicious data exfiltration and threats. Today we are proud to announce the general availability of Lookout CASB and Lookout SWG as an add-on to Ivanti Neurons […]
iOS 16 and Ivanti UEM: What to Know About the Latest Apple Release 2022-09-12
Apple’s iOS 16 brings a number of device management enhancements. Highlights include: Identity and security: Managed Apple ID, User Enrollment Device management: Cellular updates, Shared iPad management updates Apple apps: Apple Configurator for iPhone, Classroom, Schoolwork MDM Framework Update: Declarative Management Ivanti’s UEM solutions are day-zero compatible for iOS 16, so customers won’t have to […]
Aruna Kureti
At Opposite Sides of the Digital Divide: An Interview with Ira Wolfe 2022-09-01
In the late twentieth century, the concept of the digital divide entered our consciousness. At the time, the term referred to people who didn’t have access to a telephone. That is, the Haves in society had telephones. The Have-Nots didn’t. In the early part of the twenty-first century, the definition of the digital divide expanded […]
Jason Bruce
How to Create the Perfect Kiosk Mode on Shared iPads 2022-08-29
Since the release of the first iPad, businesses have been clamoring to use it as a corporate device. Over the years, more enterprise capabilities have been added to iPads, allowing IT admins to provide protection while fulfilling various use cases – depending on whether the device is corporate-owned or a BYOD deployment. Using the kiosk […]
Raul Nadal
Multiple Enhancements Added to Ivanti’s Device and Application Control (IDAC) 2022.3 2022-08-26
Customer requests continue to help us improve Device and Applications control. IDAC 2022.3 brings several new features. Cloud drive management enhancements Ivanti now provides you the option to control Microsoft OneDrive cloud SaaS. You can authorize, log and shadow reads and writes to the OneDrive service. This gives administrators the ability to control and log […]
Healthcare IT Security Budgets Aren't Keeping Pace With IoMT Threats 2022-08-25
The impact of ransomware attacks on healthcare is as alarming as it is under-addressed. These attacks on the United States healthcare system alone are causing an annual burden of nearly $21 billion, including well over $100 million in ransoms. While the financial costs help illustrate the scale of the problem, the true cost is the tragic reality of impacted patient care – including higher patient mortality rates. […]
Steve Feldstein
How Ivanti Deters Malicious Threats in the Everywhere Workplace 2022-08-23
Back in May of this year, Verizon published its 15th annual Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR) for 2022 which states that 82% of breaches involved the human element, whether it is the user of stolen credentials, phishing, misuse, or an error, people are the biggest contributors to security incidents and breaches. The past several months has also […]
James Saturnio
Going All In: Why Customer Zero Is the Ultimate Gift to Your Customers – and Your Own Team 2022-08-23
Innovation in DevSecOps must keep pace with the speed of the dynamic, volatile modern cybersecurity environment. Yesterday’s solution worked beautifully…yesterday. What has it done for me today? Continual iteration and speed are paramount, but they’re not without risks. As a SaaS provider, how do you know that the latest evolution of your product works at […]
Robert Grazioli
Android 13 and Ivanti UEM: What to Know About the Latest Enterprise Features 2022-08-18
Android 13, the latest release from Google, is here. For IT administrators, this means making sense of new enterprise features and enhancements: what changed, why should you care – and most importantly, what should you do about it? Is Ivanti Android 13 ready? For Ivanti customers, one thing you won’t need to worry about is […]
Tohsheen Bazaz
What Does Ivanti Being Named as a First-Time Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for UEM Tools Really Mean? 2022-08-16
The latest 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Unified Endpoint Management Tools report has been published! Here at Ivanti, we’re excited Gartner recognized us in the Leader quadrant for completeness of vision and ability to execute. 2022 marks the first time we’ve been recognized as a Leader, after Gartner named us their only Visionary in the […]
Kate Kim
Employees Confirm that Ivanti Is a "Great Place to Work," Earning Ivanti the Prestigious Great Place to Work® Certification™ 2022-08-16
We are thrilled to announce that Ivanti is now Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. The prestigious certification is determined entirely by what current employees have to say about their experiences working here at Ivanti. A resounding 88% of Ivanti employees said our company is a great place to work — the national average is […]
Jeff Abbott
When Time to ROI Matters 2022-08-11
It is often the case with innovation that the return on investment is unpredictable or too long to justify an investment. In a recent study by MHI and Deloitte, "Supply Chain Disruption Fuels Investments in Technology," supply chain industry leaders identify the lack of a clear business case as the number one barrier to adopting […]
Greg Henry
August Patch Tuesday 2022 2022-08-09
Microsoft has released their Patch Tuesday update, which includes 123 unique CVEs this month, 121 of which are new CVEs. Two are revisions to older .Net updates to include .Net 3.5 on Windows 8.1 systems (CVE-2022-26832 and CVE-2022-30130). The Servicing Stack Updates advisory ADV990001 was updated. Additionally, advisory ADV200011 was updated with a standalone security update (KB5012170), which […]
Chris Goettl
Making Sure the Future of Federal Work Is Secure and Enjoyable – Why We’re Partnering with NIST on Its Zero Trust Project 2022-08-04
Last year, we announced our partnership with the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to work on the Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture project.  After a year of collaboration with its industry partners, including Ivanti, NIST recently released its preliminary draft, NIST Cybersecurity Practice Guide SP 1800-35 Vol […]
Bill Harrod
Employing DEX in the Public Sector to Attract and Retain Top Talent 2022-08-01
A recent news report shows the federal government is struggling significantly more than the private sector when recruiting new employees. Axios reporter Emily Peck writes: “While the number of private-sector jobs surpassed its pre-pandemic level, there are 664,000 fewer people employed in the public sector, according to the government jobs report released [July 8].” […]
Bill Harrod
3 Reasons to Ditch Your ITSM Solution for a No-Code One 2022-07-28
With an increased shift to hybrid and remote work environments, IT teams have had to adapt their support models to meet the evolving needs of their organization at a rapid pace. For most IT organizations, the programming effort required to customize less flexible software solutions to meet the changing demands of the business can often […]
Loren de la Cruz

Q & A. Separate Ivanti Service Manager (ISM) instance for AP? 2022-08-10
Question from an ITSM client regarding their Ivanti Service Manager tenant: If needed, are we able to create a separate instance for the AP ticketing?
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
Do you really need a Project Manager for your Ivanti Neurons for ITSM/ITAM Implementation? 2022-05-18
Short Answer is NO, you don't need a project manager. In fact, one of the most common mistakes made by companies implementing Ivanti Neurons for ITSM/ITAM aka Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) is to assign a Project Manager. https://ivantiservicemanagerconsultant.wordpress.com/?p=2425 Don't get me wrong, there are many great project managers out there and there is a need […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
What makes a great Ivanti HEAT Neurons Administrator/Developer/Consultant? 2022-04-07
One of the most common Ivanti HEAT Neurons Implementation challenges identified by clients is "Admin Training". What seems like an easy quick fix is actually more complicated. It takes more than just Ivanti Training Academy access, Ivanti Business Partner training, and guidance from a seasoned professional. With 26+ years Ivanti HEAT Experience and 100+ […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
Ivanti Developer or Consultant? 2022-02-19
There is a very important distinction between Ivanti HEAT ITSM Developers, Consultants, and Architects, and of course there are Ivanti Freelancers too. You also need to evaluate competency vs skill and number of years experience and Ivanti HEAT Implementations. Be sure to tune in to my Ivanti HEAT Neurons Podcast or read my blog article […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
Is Ivanti a Professional Services Provider? 2022-01-18
Ivanti is an IT powerhouse and supply software systems that require professional services. That is not the same as a professional service provider. Ivanti is in the sales business straight and simple. This should matter to you. Tune in to find out why! Blog.a19Consulting.com Most if not all Ivanti Professional Services that are delivered today, […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
About your Ivanti HEAT Podcaster 2022-01-05
If you have any Ivanti Podcast Topics or Questions you'd like me to cover please contact me at http://podcast.a19consulting.com/ Meet your Podcaster Providing HEAT Best Practices and now Ivanti Best Practices, for Ivanti Service Manager, and Ivanti Asset Manager, since 1996, with tried, tested and true implementations and upgrades. Worldwide in the UK, Europe, Australia, […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
Ivanti Dashboard Reporting & Christmas Lights 2021-12-01
Jingle bells, jingle bells.. WAIT, say what? Christmas Lights? What do Christmas Lights have to do with Ivanti HEAT Neurons?? EVERYTHING!!! https://itchronicles.com/business-metrics/itsm-esm-christmas-lights/ If your dashboards aren't lighting up like a Christmas tree, and yes I mean green for good and red for bad, for your KPIs and Metrics, including Hours of Operation Calculations, Averages, Percentages, […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
Software Asset Management 101 2021-11-19
Software asset management (SAM) is a business practice that involves managing and optimizing the purchase, deployment, maintenance, utilization, and disposal of software applications within an organization. Sounds great, but where do you start? And what tools are available in Ivanti Service & Asset Manager? Based on my Ivanti HEAT ISM Blog Post at blog.a19consulting.com Do you have an Ivanti Podcast […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
What is IT Asset Management (ITAM)? 2021-10-19
In this Podcast, based on the Ivanti ITSM Blog Post of the same title, we will be covering the history of ITAM, how ITAM has evolved in the last couple years, and what you need to know. Be sure to take your ITAM Implementation to the Next Level and contact a19 Consulting for a FREE […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
Lessons learnt from Dragons' Den UK and Shark Tank Australia 2021-10-01
I started watching Dragons' Den in Canada and then the US version of Shark Tank. When I ran out of episodes to watch I tuned in to Dragons' Den UK (The Original) as well as the Shark Tank Australia Spin Off. Another German Spin Off that I tend to watch is "Die Höhle der Löwen" […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
Password Resets – Incident or Service Request? (Re-recorded Sep 24) 2021-09-16
Incidents (Break/Fix) and Service Requests (New/Change to Service) are often long debated by companies new to ITSM (IT Service Management). Password Reset Requests do not make the differentiation any easier. Are they a break/fix or service request? Can Password Resets even be logged by a user? Of course! There are many passwords besides your Single […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
Typical Ivanti Implementation Timeframe 2021-09-07
This question came in through my Podcast Question/Topic Form from Andre in Frankfurt, Germany. What is the typical Ivanti Implementation Timeframe? Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT ISM) Implementations really vary based on business requirements. There is no quick silver bullet or cookie-cutter Scope of Work, and Estimates can vary greatly between Ivanti Business Partners, and independent […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
SLAs red headed step child 2021-08-25
When it comes to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) there is one important configuration that's overlooked or forgotten. Holidays and Exceptions You've likely seen me post Holiday message on Instagram for the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Europe, Singapore, etc. Make no mistake about it, Holidays are important. Your SLA clock is likely ticking away when Incident, […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
Ivanti Cloud Status Updates & Maintenance Notifications 2021-08-03
Ivanti Cloud Status Updates consist of important Maintenance Notifications and Operational Status Updates for Ivanti Neurons, Ivanti Service Manager, and Ivanti Asset Manager Cloud Platforms. The Ivanti Status Cloud Page is a great way of staying on top of notifications. Only snag is that there isn't an easy way to see landscape specific updates for your Data Centre. For Ivanti Maintenance Notifications […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
What is the difference between an Incident, Problem, Service Request, and Change Requests? 2021-07-29
In this podcast Gregor covers the differences between Incident, Problem, Service Request, and Change Requests from a perspective of ITIL definition, helpdesk implementation, Ivanti Service Manager architecture, perception, and reporting. This podcast is based on the blog post found here https://ivantiservicemanagerconsultant.wordpress.com/2021/02/23/what-is-the-difference-between-an-incident-problem-and-service-request/ and was expanded to include Change Requests which are a topic of their own. […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
UAT Test Script Case Examples 2021-07-07
One of the biggest issues with writing UAT (User Acceptance Testing) test cases, is knowing where to start and insisting on building your test script around the software. The fact is, you do not need access to Ivanti Service Manager (ISM, powered by HEAT IT Service Management) and it is actually encouraged not to use […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
Who owns UAT Test Scripts 2021-06-17
This Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT ISM) Podcast Episode clears up some misconceptions about UAT Test Scripts and is based on my blog post from February 18, 2021 which you can visit at https://ivantiservicemanagerconsultant.wordpress.com/2021/02/18/who-owns-uat-test-scripts/
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
Ivanti Neurons Tenants - Holy Trinity 2021-06-08
On-Premise (Self hosted) and Cloud Ivanti Neurons, Ivanti Service Manager (ITSM), and Ivanti Asset Manager (ITAM) customers have 3 tenants (environments) that I like to call the "Holy Trinity". https://blog.a19consulting.com STG - Stage Environment for Development and System Testing by the Ivanti Consultant / Administrator only UAT - User Acceptance Testing Environment for End User […]
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US
Email Summaries 2021-06-01
It is no secret that I strongly believe Email is a productivity tool from the last century and recommend against enabling one-off email notifications unless absolutely necessary. A much better way and extremely advanced configuration is to create email summaries. Do you have an Ivanti Podcast Topic or Question? Submit it at podcast.a19consulting.com
Ivanti Service Manager (HEAT) Consultant & Developer | UK EU Australia Canada US

Upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the ISM Cloud customers hosted in NVC PRD 2022-11-13
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 13, 03:30 - 07:30 UTCSep 13, 11:09 UTCScheduled - Ivanti will be upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the Ivanti Service Manager Cloud customers hosted in NVC PRD. The upgrade of the Load Balancer will take place on 13th November, 2022. All changes will be done after […]
Upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the ISM Cloud customers hosted in NVC STG 2022-11-07
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 7, 05:30 - 09:30 UTCSep 13, 11:07 UTCScheduled - Ivanti will be upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the Ivanti Service Manager Cloud customers hosted in NVC STG. The upgrade of the Load Balancer will take place on 7th November, 2022. All changes will be done after […]
Upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the ISM Cloud customers hosted in NVZ PRD 2022-11-05
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 5, 03:30 - 07:30 UTCSep 13, 10:44 UTCScheduled - Ivanti will be upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the Ivanti Service Manager Cloud customers hosted in NVZ PRD. The upgrade of the Load Balancer will take place on 5th November, 2022. All changes will be done after […]
Upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the ISM Cloud customers hosted in LDZ PRD 2022-11-04
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Nov 4, 21:00 UTC - Nov 5, 01:00 UTCSep 13, 10:42 UTCScheduled - Ivanti will be upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the Ivanti Service Manager Cloud customers hosted in LDZ PRD. The upgrade of the Load Balancer will take place on 4th November, 2022. All changes will […]
Service Manager 2022.3 Upgrade - NVC PRD 2022-10-30
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Oct 30, 03:30 - 07:30 UTCSep 1, 10:39 UTCScheduled - Ivanti will be performing maintenance on your Ivanti Service Manager tenant hosted in NVC PRD.ImpactDuring the maintenance window, all tenants will be offline and unavailable.Maintenance WindowStart Date/Time: October 30, 2022 03:30 UTCEnd Date/Time: October 30, 2022 07:30 UTCProduct/Release DocumentationRelease Notes […]
Service Manager 2022.3 Upgrade - NVF PRD 2022-10-29
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Oct 29, 02:30 - 06:30 UTCSep 1, 10:35 UTCScheduled - Ivanti will be performing maintenance on your Ivanti Service Manager tenant hosted in NVF PRD.ImpactDuring the maintenance window, all tenants will be offline and unavailable.Maintenance WindowStart Date/Time: October 29, 2022 02:30 UTCEnd Date/Time: October 29, 2022 06:30 UTCProduct/Release DocumentationRelease Notes […]
Upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the ISM Cloud customers hosted in IRW PRD 2022-10-28
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Oct 28, 21:00 UTC - Oct 29, 01:00 UTCSep 13, 10:38 UTCScheduled - Ivanti will be upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the Ivanti Service Manager Cloud customers hosted in IRW PRD. The upgrade of the Load Balancer will take place on 28th October, 2022. All changes will […]
Upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the ISM Cloud customers hosted in LDZ STG 2022-10-26
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Oct 26, 02:00 - 06:00 UTCSep 13, 08:25 UTCScheduled - Ivanti will be upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the Ivanti Service Manager Cloud customers hosted in LDZ STG. The upgrade of the Load Balancer will take place on 26th October, 2022. All changes will be done after […]
Upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the ISM Cloud customers hosted in IRW STG 2022-10-25
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Oct 25, 02:00 - 06:00 UTCSep 13, 08:16 UTCScheduled - Ivanti will be upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the Ivanti Service Manager Cloud customers hosted in IRW STG. The upgrade of the Load Balancer will take place on 25th October, 2022. All changes will be done after […]
Upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the ISM Cloud customers hosted in TTZ PRD 2022-10-23
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Oct 23, 03:30 - 07:30 UTCSep 13, 10:40 UTCScheduled - Ivanti will be upgrading the Front-end Application Load Balancers used by the Ivanti Service Manager Cloud customers hosted in TTZ PRD. The upgrade of the Load Balancer will take place on 23rd October, 2022. All changes will be done after […]

ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR IVANTI SERVICE MANAGER IMPLEMENTATION?

You aren’t. Until you contact us. Guaranteed!

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