third-party managed services

[/θɜːrd ˈpɑːrti ˈmænɪdʒd ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/]
nounpl: third-party managed services
serviços gerenciados por terceiros
1. Business services provided and managed by an external vendor or service provider on behalf of a client organization, rather than being handled internally
The company outsourced its IT infrastructure to third-party managed services to reduce operational costs.
A empresa terceirizou sua infraestrutura de TI para serviços gerenciados por terceiros para reduzir custos operacionais.
2. A business model where external providers assume responsibility for managing, monitoring, and maintaining specific business functions or IT systems
Third-party managed services include cloud hosting, network monitoring, and security management.
Os serviços gerenciados por terceiros incluem hospedagem em nuvem, monitoramento de rede e gerenciamento de segurança.
3. Outsourced service delivery where a vendor takes full operational responsibility for defined services under a service level agreement
Our organization benefits from third-party managed services for application support and maintenance.
Nossa organização se beneficia dos serviços gerenciados por terceiros para suporte e manutenção de aplicações.
In Brazil and the USA, third-party managed services have become increasingly prevalent as companies seek to reduce costs and focus on core competencies. In corporate environments, this term is widely used in IT, finance, and HR sectors. The practice is particularly common among mid-to-large enterprises and is often discussed in Portuguese as 'terceirização de serviços' in broader business contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
outsourced servicesmanaged servicesvendor-managed servicesmanaged service provider (MSP) servicesoutsourced IT servicesexternal managed services
Antonyms / Antônimos
in-house servicesinternal managementself-managed serviceson-premise management

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
serviços gerenciados por terceiros
Standard term used in corporate and technology sectors across Brazil
São Paulo
serviços gerenciados terceirizados
Common variation emphasizing the outsourcing aspect in the business hub
Rio de Janeiro
serviços de gestão terceirizada
Alternative phrasing used in corporate environments
Portugal
serviços geridos por terceiros
Uses 'geridos' instead of 'gerenciados'; common in Portuguese business terminology

Related Words

managed service provider (MSP)service level agreement (SLA)outsourcingcloud servicesIT infrastructurevendor managementbusiness process outsourcing (BPO)service delivery

Related Idioms & Phrases

outsource to a third party
delegate to managed services
partner with a service provider
leverage third-party expertise
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