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MSP

n. countable
C1 Advanced msp

n. Stands for Managed Service Provider. A company that manages a client's IT systems and technology remotely. You hire them to handle things like your internet, security, and software updates so you don't have to do it yourself.

n. Abbreviation for Managed Service Provider. A third-party company that remotely manages a customer's information technology infrastructure and end-user systems. Typically operates under a subscription model to provide proactive maintenance and support.


SIMPLE

Our MSP handles all our cloud security and software updates.

CONTEXTUAL

Small businesses often hire an MSP to manage their servers because they cannot afford a full-time internal IT department.

COMPLEX

The transition to a new MSP required a comprehensive audit of existing network protocols to ensure that the outsourced management team could maintain high availability during the migration.

Usage

Often used as an acronym for 'Managed Service Provider'; takes a singular verb when referring to the entity.

Pitfall

a MSPan MSPBecause the letter 'M' is pronounced starting with a vowel sound ('em'), it takes the article 'an' instead of 'a'.

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