What is a Managed IT Service?

Managed IT services provide consistent and ongoing IT management end-to-end. Typically, this includes monitoring, software, hardware, and security, as well as process management and strategy—which breeds immediate and future-proof IT architecture. Businesses utilize managed IT services to increase flexibility, reduce monitoring pain points, and create cost-effectiveness.

Most managed IT services are run by Managed Service Providers (MSPs). These are third-party IT providers that handle partial or full IT needs for your business.