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Compare on-demand IT support with managed IT, including scope, costs, monitoring, response targets, the best fit for your UK SME and a buyer checklist.

Review nine practical signs that it is time to outsource server management, plus in-house, outsourced and co-managed options for UK SMEs and growing teams.

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Reviewed 18 August 2026. A managed service provider (MSP) is an external company that takes ongoing responsibility for agreed parts of your technology. Instead of waiting for something to break, an MSP supports users, monitors systems, applies routine maintenance, manages…