Managed247 vs Advania
An honest comparison for UK businesses choosing between Advania and Managed247, and a simple way to switch when you are ready.
Why UK businesses move to Managed247
Teams comparing Managed247 and Advania are usually weighing a large, group-owned IT services business against a focused, independently owned managed IT partner. Managed247 brings managed IT, multi-cloud and cyber security together under one accountable partner, with a service desk that is fully UK-based and staffed 24/7. For organisations that want senior attention and a single owner of the outcome, rather than being one account in a large portfolio, that focus is the difference.
How we compare
| What matters | Managed247 | Questions to ask Advania |
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| UK-based delivery | 100% UK-based engineers, no offshore | Ask Advania whether the service desk is fully UK-based or partly offshore. |
| Service desk hours | 24/7, every hour of every day | Ask Advania whether 24/7 cover is included as standard or charged as an add-on. |
| Certifications | ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, FSQS registered | Ask Advania which security certifications they hold and can evidence. |
| Languages | Multi-lingual service desk | Ask Advania whether the desk supports languages beyond English. |
| Customer satisfaction | NPS of 94.1 | Ask Advania for a current NPS or CSAT score. |
| Breadth of service | Managed IT, multi-cloud, Microsoft 365, cyber security with SOC and MDR, IT consultancy | Ask Advania whether managed IT, cloud, Microsoft 365 and security sit under one contract. |
| Company structure | One accountable team owning the outcome | Ask Advania whether you get one accountable team or several handoffs. |
| Ownership | Independently owned, UK | Ask Advania who owns the business and how that shapes decisions. |
| Multi-cloud support | Azure, AWS and Google Cloud | Ask Advania whether they support Azure, AWS and Google Cloud. |
| Monitoring | Proactive, self-healing monitoring | Ask Advania whether monitoring is proactive and self-healing or reactive. |
The right-hand column is deliberately neutral. It poses questions for you to put to Advania, rather than making claims on their behalf.
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Switching is simpler than you think
1. Discovery and audit
We map your estate, contracts and risks, with no obligation.
2. Managed transition
We run in parallel with your current arrangement so nothing drops.
3. Go live
You move to a 24/7, UK-based service desk with a single accountable team.
Frequently asked questions
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How does Managed247 differ from Advania?
Managed247 is an independently owned UK managed service provider focused on accountable, 24/7, UK-delivered managed IT, multi-cloud and security for mid-market and enterprise organisations, with one team owning your outcome.
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Is the Managed247 service desk really 24/7?
Yes. Our desk is staffed every hour of every day by UK-based engineers, not an out-of-hours answering service.
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Where are your engineers based?
Every Managed247 engineer is UK-based. We run no offshore service desk.
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Which clouds do you support?
We support Azure, AWS and Google Cloud, and we manage multi-cloud estates under one partner.
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How quickly can we switch?
Most organisations move in weeks, not months, through our three-step managed transition that runs in parallel with your current provider.
Talk to a UK-based expert
Book a call and see how a 24/7, UK-delivered service desk would work for your organisation.
or call 0800 033 4800