Question

A managed hosting provider tells a prospective client: 'We look after the servers, patching, and backups so your team can focus on building your online store.' The client's IT manager asks how ITIL 4 would define what the provider is actually delivering here. Which statement best reflects the ITIL 4 definition of a 'service'?

Accepted Answer

A means of enabling value co-creation by facilitating outcomes the client wants to achieve, without the client having to manage specific costs and risks

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A tangible deliverable, such as the physical servers and backup media, handed over to the client for ownership

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A formal agreement that guarantees the availability and capacity levels the client will receive

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The set of specialized organizational capabilities the provider uses to deliver hosting to many clients