enterprisemanaged

Enterprisemanaged is a term used to describe a governance and delivery model in which management of IT resources and services across an organization is centralized and delivered through managed services or a centralized service function. The term emphasizes enterprise-wide standardization, visibility, and control, with responsibilities spanning infrastructure, applications, security, and compliance.

In practice, enterprisemanaged implies a unified service catalog, a centralized service management platform, and shared data models such as a CMDB. It often relies on ITIL-like processes, automated workflows, and APIs to enable consistent service delivery across on-premises and cloud environments. The model typically coordinates multiple domains, including operations, security, and governance, to ensure policy adherence and risk management.

Adoption patterns vary. Some organizations implement enterprisemanaged through an enterprise service management (ESM) program that extends IT service management disciplines to other departments, while others partner with managed service providers to deliver standardized services at scale. Success factors include executive sponsorship, data governance, interoperable tooling, and clearly defined service level agreements.

Benefits commonly cited include improved consistency, faster incident response, improved cost transparency, and stronger regulatory compliance. Potential challenges include integration complexity, vendor management, data privacy concerns, and the need for cultural change and ongoing process maturation.

See also: enterprise service management, IT service management, managed services, service catalogs.