All businesses rely heavily on various applications to drive operations, enhance customer experiences, and stay ahead of the competition. Ideally, all these applications need to do more than just function. They need to perform, scale, and adapt in real time. However, effective management of them can be a complex and resource-intensive task. Applications need constant updates, security patching, performance tuning, integration, and alignment with evolving business goals. That kind of management demands continuous attention, something many in-house teams struggle to maintain as demands grow.
This is where managed application services play a key role. By outsourcing the management of applications to a trusted provider, you can focus more on strategic goals while leaving the day-to-day technical operations to experts. That’s why more and more businesses should turn to managed application services: not as an outsourcing cost, but as a strategic extension of their IT capability.
As a trusted Managed Services Provider (MSP), Exigo Tech delivers customised, proactive application management that goes far beyond basic support. We help you get full value from your applications—optimising performance, improving security, reducing downtime, and ensuring every app contributes to long-term success.
What Are Managed Application Services?
Managed application services refer to the proactive, end-to-end management of business-critical applications by a specialised external provider. It’s not just about fixing things when they break, it’s about keeping everything running at peak performance, all the time.
Why Every Business Should Consider Managed Application Services
Relying on internal teams alone to manage, secure, and optimise critical applications is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
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Applications Now Drive the Entire Business
From customer engagement and finance to logistics and HR, nearly every business function runs on applications. Even minor disruptions can result in lost revenue, broken workflows, and poor user experience. Managed application services ensure consistent uptime, performance, and reliability.
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Cybersecurity Threats Are Constant and Evolving
Applications are frequent entry points for cyberattacks. Managed application services providers offer real-time threat monitoring, regular patching, and compliance enforcement to keep your systems protected.
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IT Teams Are Overloaded
Internal IT departments are expected to innovate while maintaining day-to-day operations—a challenging balancing act. Managed application services allow businesses to offload the maintenance burden, freeing up internal teams to focus on strategic initiatives and innovation.
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The Pace of Change Is Relentless
Software evolves rapidly. New updates, integrations, and customer demands surface constantly. Managed application services ensure your applications are not just maintained, but continuously improved to adapt to your changing needs.
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Downtime Is Too Expensive to Risk
Every minute of downtime can cost businesses thousands in lost revenue and productivity. Managed application services providers deliver proactive monitoring and fast incident response to minimise disruptions before they affect your business.
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Scalability Becomes Effortless
As your business grows, so do your application demands. Managed application services providers ensure your applications scale seamlessly.
Key Benefits of Managed Application Services
Managed application services empower businesses to offload the complexity of application management while gaining strategic, operational, and financial advantages. Here’s how:
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Optimised Application Performance
Applications are continuously monitored and fine-tuned to ensure they operate efficiently, respond quickly, and scale as demand increases—delivering consistent, high-quality user experiences.
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Enhanced Security and Compliance
Regular updates, security patching, and compliance monitoring help protect critical systems from cyber threats while ensuring alignment with industry regulations and data protection standards.
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Reduced Operational Costs
Businesses can avoid the high costs associated with downtime, inefficiencies, and reactive fixes. Managed services provide a predictable cost model with expert support—eliminating the need for large in-house teams.
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Increased Agility and Innovation
With routine maintenance and troubleshooting offloaded to experts, internal teams can redirect their focus toward innovation, business development, and strategic initiatives.
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Scalable Solutions for Growing Needs
As businesses grow or adapt, managed services scale alongside them—supporting new applications, users, or business processes without disruption or overhauls.
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Proactive Problem Prevention
Instead of reacting to issues after they occur, managed application services use real-time monitoring and analytics to identify potential problems early and resolve them before they impact operations.
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Faster Issue Resolution
When issues do arise, they are handled quickly by experienced specialists using standardised processes and tools—minimising downtime and ensuring continuity.
Why Exigo Tech Is Your Ideal Managed Application Services Partner
When it comes to keeping your business applications agile, connected, and performance-driven, we deliver more than just support, we deliver outcomes. Our managed application services go beyond maintenance.
In-house Application Management Vs Exigo Tech’s Managed Application Services
Feature |
Internal Application Management | Exigo Tech’s Managed Application Services |
Cost Efficiency |
High overheads, staffing costs, unpredictable maintenance expenses |
Predictable pricing, no hidden costs, cost-effective support |
Expertise & Resources |
Limited by internal skillsets and availability |
Access to certified experts across platforms (Dynamics 365, Power Platform, etc.) |
Availability & Support |
Typically limited to business hours |
24/7 proactive support with SLA-based response and resolution times |
Performance Monitoring |
Reactive monitoring, often after issues arise |
Real-time monitoring, proactive issue resolution, ongoing optimisation |
Updates & Enhancements |
Often delayed due to resource or budget constraints |
Regular updates, proactive enhancements, planned rollouts |
Security & Compliance |
Inconsistent implementation, higher risk of vulnerabilities |
Built-in security controls, audit-ready compliance management |
Integration & Automation |
Manual processes, data silos, limited integration |
Seamless application integration and workflow automation |
Business Continuity | Limited disaster recovery planning |
Robust backup, recovery plans, and continuity frameworks |
Here’s what makes Exigo Tech the right partner:
- Deep Microsoft Ecosystem Expertise: From Dynamics 365 and Power Platform to SharePoint and Teams, we specialise in managing Microsoft environments end-to-end—backed by certified professionals and deep platform knowledge.
- End-to-End Application Ownership: We don’t just manage parts—we handle the entire lifecycle: implementation, updates, monitoring, integration, support, performance optimisation, and user enablement.
- Customised for Business Impact: Every service we deliver is aligned with your business goals. Whether it’s improving customer engagement, enabling remote teams, or optimising workflows, we configure your apps to support what matters most.
- Built-in Security & Compliance: Our services include robust access controls, regular patching, encryption, and compliance frameworks—keeping your applications protected, audit-ready, and resilient to threats.
- Proactive and SLA-driven Support: With 24/7 monitoring, defined response times, and regular health checks, we solve issues before they escalate—backed by transparent reporting and root cause analysis.
- Ready to Scale with You: As your business evolves, our services scale effortlessly—supporting new users, integrating additional apps, and continuously enhancing performance without disruption.
- Measurable ROI: Our clients experience reduced downtime, improved user satisfaction, faster innovation, and lower operational costs. We make sure your investment in applications delivers maximum return.