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The Myth of the IT Service Management Upgrade | Kinetic Data Blog
An important question to this organizational pattern of perpetually upgrading that rarely gets answered is “Why are you upgrading?”
New to Kinetic Request, Kinetic Survey & Kinetic Calendar?
The Kinetic Data experts share some of the most common questions from new customers — most often about installs — and detailed answers to each.
Business Service Management—Your Business Your Way
Most service portals force your business to work the vendor's way. Kinetic orchestrates service delivery on top of the systems you already own — no rip-and-replace.
For Outsourcers, Service Item Portability is a Must Have | Kinetic Data Blog
Several service providers reported issues with the reality of moving service items between different instances of the same version of their service platform.
How Request Management Could Improve the Homeowners Insurance Claim Process
Property claims still run on manual forms, email approvals, and re-keyed data. See how workflow orchestration can modernize the homeowners claim process.
When is it Time to Upgrade? | Kinetic Data Blog
Two weeks ago Kinetic Request and Kinetic Survey released its most recent patch (v5.02). The benefits of upgrading depend on the specifics of the upgrade itself.
Compliance Management with Batch Service Requests | Kinetic Data Blog
Using a tool like Kinetic Request, you can author service requests specifically to track each task in IT governance.
Managing Services: Within IT and Beyond | Kinetic Data Blog
More than five years ago organizations began to recognize the value of exposing service offerings in a user-friendly way and automating service requests.
Support Vision | Kinetic Data Blog
When you call support, we ask a lot of questions. Next time you have to call support—ask us questions about our products.
Changing the Way We View Service Request Management | Kinetic Data Blog
There are a number of things that can be done to improve client satisfaction even in our unpredictable world of IT services
Your Custom-App Backlog Is Killing Your Margins
Every bespoke app and integration you ship is a snowflake — slow to build, then a permanent maintenance tax. Here's how to build once and reuse across your whole book.
6 Challenges That Stall Every S/4HANA Migration—and the Clean Core Fix
Custom code and ballooning scope stall S/4HANA migrations. Learn the six challenges and how a clean-core strategy keeps custom workflows off SAP and on a modernization layer.
From Project to Practice: The MSP Margin Math
Project work pays ~13%. Recurring managed services pay ~46%. Here's the three-year math on converting your book — and why it re-rates the whole business.
Secure Workflow Orchestration for Defense and Government
Government and defense buyers need secure, auditable automation. See how a modernization layer with a government-grade security posture delivers built-for-purpose workflows.
Your AI Strategy Has an Execution Problem
Every MSP has an AI strategy deck. Almost none can ship it. The missing layer isn't more models or advice. It's execution.
Process-Driven Security and Efficiency: Closing the Gaps Manual Work Leaves Behind
Most security gaps come from manual, fragmented processes—not sophisticated attacks. Learn how orchestrated, auditable workflows improve security and efficiency at once.
The MSP Race to the Bottom Is Over. Here's What Comes Next.
Project margins are collapsing and AI is accelerating the commoditization. The way out isn't cheaper labor. It's owning a solutions practice your clients can't rip out.
Customizing and Integrating the Kinetic Platform: Connectors, Handlers, and Cloud Provisioning
Orchestration depends on clean integration. Learn how to extend Kinetic workflows with task handlers, connectors, payments, and automated cloud provisioning—without backend customization.
The Future of ITSM: Breaking the Expensive Replacement Cycle
The ITSM replacement cycle costs millions and solves the wrong problem. Learn why separating engagement from record breaks the cycle and reduces vendor lock-in.
Workflow Orchestration Fundamentals: Why It Matters More Than Any Single Tool
You don't need another tool—you need to connect the ones you have. Learn what workflow orchestration is, how it differs from integration, and why it beats point solutions.
Legacy Modernization Without Rip-and-Replace: The Embrace-and-Extend Approach
Ripping out legacy systems is slow, risky, and expensive. Learn the embrace-and-extend approach: modernize the experience layer while your systems of record keep running.
Managed Service Provider Economics: Turning Service Delivery Into Margin
For MSPs, margin lives in repeatable service delivery. See how reusable, configurable workflows accelerate client transitions and surface hidden benefits.