Zest is a Professional Services Automation (PSA) software designed specifically for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), IT service providers, and technology consultants. It aims to simplify MSP management by offering a ready-to-use solution that eliminates the need for extensive configuration.
Before setting up your Zest integration, please read over our Understanding Integrations article to learn basic concepts and useful tips.
What You’ll Need
Before you begin, make sure you have:
Access to Account Settings in Zest
Admin or Super Admin role in Hudu
Integration Features
Zest’s integration with Hudu enables synchronization of key data between the two platforms.
What it brings over:
Companies
Contacts
When contact synchronization is enabled, Zest will automatically create a Contacts Asset Layout in Hudu. For existing Hudu companies with matching company names, Zest can update the following fields unless you choose to opt out:
Name
Website
Nickname
Address Line
Notes
Phone Number
Pre-Made Asset Layouts
Zest also provides pre-built Asset Layouts that can be created in your Hudu environment. These layouts are provided for convenience and are not actively managed or updated by Zest after creation.
What Zest needs from Hudu
To complete the integration setup, Zest requires:
- API Key
- Hudu Domain
Enabling the Integration
The integration can be enabled at any point, either during Hudu environment testing or in production. The Zest–Hudu integration is built and maintained by Zest using the Hudu API.
Creating a Hudu API Key
Navigate to the Hudu Admin Area
Select Account Administration → API
Click + New API Key in the top-right corner
Choose Full Access
Name the API key as desired
Enable Password Access
- Click Create.
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Copy the generated key.
- Be sure to copy the key and keep this in a secure location; this will be the last time that you can see this key.
Configuration Notes
No company restriction is required
No allowed IP addresses need to be specified
Destructive actions do not need to be enabled
To finish with setup, we'd recommend referring to Zest's Hudu Integration documentation.