Managed services and outsourcing share commonalities but are different in the offering and the approach. Experts in both the areas provide you the needed technology and IT infrastructure support. While a consultant service ends with the implementation of a specific requirement, a Managed Service Provider helps your company’s IT for the long-term by improving your organization’s overall IT posture. While an IT consultant lays down the path for effective utilization of IT, a Managed Service Provider proactively manages and operates the client’s IT infrastructure and end-user systems. IT Consulting has more to do with advice, while managed services deal with the implementation required to run a specific application or a service.