Managed cloud services encompass a computing approach where organizations delegate the management of their cloud infrastructure to specialized service providers. In this model, scalable and flexible IT capabilities are delivered as services over the Internet. Gartner defines the managed cloud services market as offerings that are highly automated, standardized, and include not only infrastructure resources like computing, networking, and storage but also integrated management services. These services often cover the administration of applications, databases, and functions-as-a-service. The scalability and elasticity of resources occur in near-real-time and are typically metered based on usage. Clients interact with these services through self-service interfaces, such as web-based user interfaces (UIs) and APIs. Whether single-tenant or multitenant, these resources can be hosted by a service provider or on-premises in the client's data center.