MANAGED SERVICES

Keep the operation moving without managing every moving part.

Delegate defined technology operations to a team responsible for execution, coordination and ongoing support—while your organization keeps visibility and control.

WHEN MANAGED SERVICES FIT

Some work needs more than additional capacity.
It needs ownership.

The work is continuous

There's an ongoing technology function that needs consistent attention—not a one-time project.

Your internal team has other priorities

Routine or specialized operations are consuming capacity your team needs elsewhere.

You need clearer ownership

The challenge isn't finding another person. It's having someone accountable for a defined scope of work.

That's where a managed model starts to make sense.

MANAGED TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS

Support built around a defined scope.

Application Support

Ongoing technical support, maintenance and issue resolution for applications.

Infrastructure & IT Operations

Support for defined infrastructure and operational technology environments.

QA & Testing Operations

Continuous testing and quality activities around software delivery.

Development & Maintenance

Ongoing development, enhancements and technical maintenance.

COMPARISON

Staff Augmentation or Managed Services?

Different models for different operational needs.

CRITERIA
Staff Augmentation
RECOMMENDED FOR OWNERSHIPManaged Services
You need
Additional talent
A managed outcome/scope
Day-to-day direction
Your team
Defined with Azkait
Work ownership
Internal
Managed scope
Best fit
Expanding team capacity
Delegating ongoing operations
Need people? Staff Augmentation may fit. Need ownership of the operation? Managed Services may fit better.
HOW IT WORKS

Define the responsibility before we manage it.

01

Understand the operation

What needs to run, how it works today and where support is needed.

02

Define the scope

Responsibilities, activities, service expectations and ways of working.

03

Set up the service

Establish the people, processes and communication needed to operate the scope.

04

Operate & follow up

Execute the agreed activities and maintain visibility around the service.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Managed Services FAQs

What is an IT managed service?

An IT managed service delegates responsibility for a defined technology function or scope to an external provider, rather than simply adding individual professionals to an internal team.

What's the difference between Managed Services and Staff Augmentation?

With Staff Augmentation, professionals join your existing team and work under your direction. With Managed Services, the engagement is structured around responsibility for an agreed scope of work.

Can the managed service work alongside our internal IT team?

Yes. The scope can complement existing internal capabilities rather than replacing the entire technology function.

What technology areas can be managed?

The appropriate scope depends on the requirement. Azkait can evaluate needs involving software, applications, QA, infrastructure and other technology operations to determine whether a managed model is appropriate.

How is the scope of a managed service defined?

It starts by understanding the operation, responsibilities, expected activities and service requirements. From there, the working model and scope can be defined with the client.