What is an MSP?

You might have read the term ‘MSP’ and wondered what it means. The abbreviation stands for ‘managed service provider’. This is a concept in which businesses outsource certain services to specialist companies. Outsourcing has long been understood as a cost-cutting move. Find out why using MSPs is advantageous and how these types of businesses operate.

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What functions does a Managed Service Provider (MSP) perform?

Overwhelmingly, the term MSP applies to outsourced IT services. Particularly, the following areas of business activity are regularly performed by MSPs:

• Managing IT infrastructure
• Adding cybersecurity hardening to IT systems
• Offering technical support to staff
• Managing user access accounts on clients’ systems
• Offering fully managed hardware outsourcing

MSPs can offer remote storage or servers and provide Software-as-a-Service. Some managed service providers just supply hard-to-find IT expertise to prevent problems on a client’s system or assist users with usage difficulties.

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MSP configurations

• The difference between an MSP and the IT department
• Located remotely
• Pools expertise effectively by serving several clients
• Can serve customers in many different countries

An MSP can replace a company’s IT department entirely, or provide a single niche service. The industry is evolving to provide expertise to all points of the globe and makes cutting-edge technology available at a low price.

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