Scale capability. Reduce risk. Add specialist ownership.
Our Managed Functions extend your IT team with specialist expertise where it is needed most. We integrate with your existing operation, take ownership of key areas, and deliver measurable outcomes without the need to hire for every niche skill.
As organisations grow, IT becomes broader, more specialised, and faster moving. Cloud platforms, security threats, modern workplace demands, and connectivity expectations keep evolving, and keeping pace with the skills required is a market wide challenge for many established IT teams.
Our Managed Functions let you offload that complexity to a trusted partner by outsourcing a defined discipline. We take ownership of the function, integrate with your IT operation, align to your standards and priorities, and report into your IT leadership with clear governance, KPIs, and continual improvement.
Hear from our Technical Director in this short explainer video as he outlines how a Managed Function works and what you can expect from it.
We take full accountability for your infrastructure.
Delivered as a managed function, we are responsible for the design, management, and continual improvement of your infrastructure across Azure and on premise environments. We operate within your IT structure, reporting against agreed outcomes to ensure your platforms remain secure, scalable, and aligned to your wider technology strategy.
We take complete responsibility for your end user computing environment.
Delivered as a managed function, we manage and continuously improve the devices, platforms, and overall user experience across your organisation. Aligned to your IT function, we report against defined outcomes to ensure your users remain productive, secure, and well supported with fast, effective assistance when it matters.
We take ownership of your Microsoft 365 environment.
Delivered as a managed function, we help you get more from Microsoft 365, from everyday tools like Teams and SharePoint through to more advanced capabilities such as Intune, Entra ID and Microsoft Defender. We simplify complexity, drive adoption, and ensure your environment is secure, optimised, and delivering real value.
We oversee and take full responsibility for your network and connectivity.
Delivered as a managed function, we are responsible for the performance, resilience, and continual improvement of your network across all sites and environments.
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Explore answers to frequently asked questions to find out more.
Yes. Many organisations begin with a single function and expand as their needs evolve. Our approach is designed to be flexible, allowing you to add capability where it delivers the most value.
Unlike fully outsourced IT, Managed Functions are designed to complement and strengthen your internal IT team, not replace it. We take responsibility for specific areas while working alongside your team, providing specialist expertise where it is needed most.
We typically deliver Managed Functions across areas such as infrastructure, network and connectivity, end user computing, Microsoft 365 Modern Workplace, and cyber security. Each function is clearly defined, with agreed responsibilities, outcomes, and reporting.
A Managed Function is a defined area of your IT environment that we take full accountability for. Rather than outsourcing your entire IT estate, we deliver specialist capability in specific areas such as infrastructure, security, or Microsoft 365, operating within your existing IT structure and reporting against agreed outcomes.
No. Our approach is designed to support and enhance your existing IT function. We provide depth in specialist areas, allowing your internal team to focus on core responsibilities, strategy, and business alignment.
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Start with an initial session with Sam, our Technical Director, who holds advanced security certifications including CISSP and OSCP, along with multiple Microsoft Azure accreditations. We’ll begin by understanding your environment, key risks and priorities, and outline the most effective next steps.
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