M - Definitions
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managed hosting
Managed hosting is an IT operations model in which a service provider leases dedicated servers and associated hardware to a single client. The equipment is at the hosting provider's facility and managed there.
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managed IT service
A managed IT service is an information technology (IT) task provided by a third-party contractor and delivered to a customer.
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managed network security services
Managed network security services are third-party service providers, solution providers or value-added resellers that can be hired to outsource tasks or processes related to network security.
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Managed security service provider (MSSP)
A managed security service provider (MSSP) is an IT service provider that provides an organization with some amount of cybersecurity monitoring and management, which may include virus and spam blocking, intrusion detection, firewalls and virtual private network (VPN) management.
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managed service provider (MSP)
A managed service provider (MSP) is a company that remotely manages a customer's IT infrastructure and/or end-user systems, typically on a proactive basis and under a subscription model.
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market development funds (MDF)
Market development funds (MDF) are resources a vendor grants to its indirect sales channel partners to help the channel with sales and marketing activities.
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Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune (formerly Windows Intune) is a cloud-based desktop and mobile device management tool that helps organizations provide their employees with access to corporate applications, data, and resources from the device of their choice.
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monthly recurring revenue (MRR)
Monthly recurring revenue (MRR) is income a company can reliably anticipate every 30 days and one of the key metrics for channel partner companies.
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MSP platform (managed service provider platform)
A managed service provider (MSP) platform is a computing framework used to deliver network-based services, applications, and equipment to enterprises, residences, or other service providers. A MSP platform allows an organization, IT consultant or VAR to remotely monitor servers, firewalls, Exchange servers, Active Directory Servers, routers or switches from a central location.