Managed Service
/ˈmænɪdʒd ˈsɜːvɪs/
Definition
A cloud-operated service (RDS, ElastiCache, Kinesis) where the provider handles maintenance, patching, and scaling.
Example in context
"We use RDS managed PostgreSQL — AWS handles backups, failover, and version upgrades at no operational cost."
Practice this term
Master Managed Service in context by working through exercises in the Cloud Infrastructure module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.