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| − | ''' | + | A '''service provider''' is a vendor that provides IT solutions and/or services to end users and organizations. This broad term incorporates all IT businesses that provide products and solutions through services that are on-demand, pay per use or a hybrid delivery model. A service provider's delivery model generally differs from conventional IT product manufacturers or developers. Typically, a service provider does not require purchase of an IT product by a user or organization. Rather, a service provider builds, operates and manages these IT products, which are bundled and delivered as a service/solution. In turn, a customer accesses this type of solution from a service provider via several different sourcing models, such as a monthly or annual subscription fee. Examples of service providers include: |
| + | *Hosting service provider | ||
| + | *Cloud service provider | ||
| + | *Storage service provider | ||
| + | *Software as a Service (SaaS) provider<ref>Definition - What Does Service Provider Mean? [https://www.techopedia.com/definition/22021/service-provider Techopedia]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 20:42, 5 January 2021
A service provider is a vendor that provides IT solutions and/or services to end users and organizations. This broad term incorporates all IT businesses that provide products and solutions through services that are on-demand, pay per use or a hybrid delivery model. A service provider's delivery model generally differs from conventional IT product manufacturers or developers. Typically, a service provider does not require purchase of an IT product by a user or organization. Rather, a service provider builds, operates and manages these IT products, which are bundled and delivered as a service/solution. In turn, a customer accesses this type of solution from a service provider via several different sourcing models, such as a monthly or annual subscription fee. Examples of service providers include:
- Hosting service provider
- Cloud service provider
- Storage service provider
- Software as a Service (SaaS) provider[1]
- ↑ Definition - What Does Service Provider Mean? Techopedia