IT SUPPORT LAB / OVERVIEW

Operations overview

A hands-on workspace showing how I diagnose issues, manage access and communicate resolutions.

Available for entry-level IT Support roles
OPEN TICKETS
4

2 require attention today

SLA COMPLIANCE
96.8%

Target ≥ 95%

FIRST RESPONSE
8m

−18% from target

SYSTEM HEALTH
Healthy

12 of 12 services online

SERVICE DESK

Priority queue

TODAY

Recent activity

Live

Password reset completedIdentity verified · MFA retained

Licence assignedMicrosoft 365 Business Premium

DNS issue isolatedDevice WS-042 · Cache flushed

Knowledge article updatedKB-018 · VPN troubleshooting

ENVIRONMENT

Core services

Updated just now
M

Microsoft 365Operational

A

Microsoft Entra IDOperational

Corporate Wi-FiOperational

Endpoint fleet98% compliant

Prioritise incidents, document investigation and communicate the outcome.

ACTIVE QUEUE
INC-1042 · P1 INCIDENT

Unable to access Microsoft 365

Investigating
SM

REQUESTERSarah MitchellSales Manager · Laptop SYD-LT-184

IMPACTSingle user · Work blocked
SLA RESPONSE26 minutes remaining
CHANNELMicrosoft Teams
INVESTIGATION
RESOLUTION NOTE
Use concise notes: symptom → checks → action → confirmation.

Simulated Microsoft Entra ID tasks with verification and least-privilege controls.

DIRECTORY

Users

4 accounts
SM
Active

Sarah Mitchell

Sales Manager · Sydney

USERNAMEsarah.mitchell@northstar.demo
MFAEnabled
LAST SIGN-INToday, 10:31
QUICK ACTIONS
ACCESS

Group memberships

Sales-AllCRM-UsersVPN-Standard

Follow a structured Layer 1–7 workflow to isolate a simulated connectivity fault.

NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC · WS-042Windows 11 Enterprise

Ready. Select “Run diagnostic” to begin.

DEVICE CONTEXT

WS-042

Assigned userDaniel Kim

ConnectionEthernet

IP address10.20.4.87

Gateway10.20.4.1

DNS server10.20.0.10

DIAGNOSTIC FINDING
No finding yet

Clear, repeatable instructions that reduce resolution time and repeat incidents.

KB-018

VPN connection troubleshooting

Verify internet access, credentials, MFA and client configuration before escalation.

NetworkingUpdated 2 days ago
KB-011

Microsoft 365 sign-in issues

Separate identity, licence and local token problems using a consistent decision path.

Microsoft 365Updated today
KB-024

Windows printer recovery

Check device reachability, clear the print queue and restore the mapped printer.

EndpointsUpdated 1 week ago
KB-006

Secure password reset procedure

Verify identity, issue temporary access and preserve MFA protection.

IdentityUpdated 3 days ago

Action completedDemo state updated successfully.