Managed IT services provider UK - Wavenet

Managing your IT might be complex, but as the UK’s most trusted managed service and security provider, it’s our superpower.

IT services have progressed from simple troubleshooting, to a key strategic role now focused on enabling innovation and business transformation amid growing challenges such as rapid technological change, complexity, skills shortages, and security threats. ​

IT leaders must balance operational reliability, cost-effectiveness, security, and stakeholder expectations, often with limited resources and under constant scrutiny. ​

We’ve solved these challenges for our customers, thousands of UK organisations, with services that are designed to make your business brilliant.

Our solutions portfolio spans 7 service pillars

You need an IT partner with expertise that reaches as far as the technology you use.

What our expertise means for you:

  • A clear path to modernise, optimise and operate IT services across cloud, modern workplace, networking, and communications.
  • Flexible, expert ongoing support and a mature service model that boosts performance, reduces risk, improves ROI, and enables organisations to stay focused on their core priorities.
  • Solutions tailored for you, underpinned by our highly skilled and experienced people, modern tooling and ITIL aligned processes.
  • Appropriate service levels combined any way you need them, across your ICT environment, whether it's ad-hoc advice, IT support, monitored or fully managed IT services.
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The scale of our services

  • Our service desk handles 794,000 tickets per annum
  • We monitor and manage in excess of 6,100 servers
  • We provide managed desktops over 30,000 users
  • Our NOC monitors and supports more than 68,000 network devices
  • Manage approximately 265,000 events per annum
  • We support more than 378,000 telephone extensions including 20,000 for a single organisation
  • 158,000 security threat alerts investigated annually
  • We do all this with over 700 customer service, support and engineering staff

Our managed services

What our customers say

How businesses have transformed their operations with Wavenet.

Houses
Platform Housing Group

"Wavenet have helped us to build a resilient, fast and fully supported WAN network to enable us to be flexible to changing business needs and environmental changes like the pandemic."

Platform Housing Group

Housing estate
Karbon Homes

"From procurement to delivery, Wavenet has been great to work with. Our account manager always endeavored to make sure we got the best experience available."

Karbon Homes

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Route One Forwarding Ltd

"When we contacted our account manager and explained that we were moving premises with very little notice they were immediately on hand to help with the transition."

Route One Forwarding Ltd

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Walsingham_Trust

"Wavenet was there every step of the way. Their pricing was clear and on-target. They arrived on site and provided a detailed analysis of what we needed based on our requirements."

Walsingham Trust

Managed IT Services FAQs

1. What are Managed IT Services?

Managed IT Services are a comprehensive set of outsourced IT functions designed to improve performance, enhance security, and reduce operational overhead for organisations. They typically include proactive monitoring, incident resolution, maintenance, strategic planning, cloud management, and cyber security measures delivered by a specialist provider. This approach helps businesses stay operational, secure, and scalable without needing to manage all IT responsibilities internally.

2. What makes Wavenet different from other IT service providers?

We are one of the UK’s most trusted and largest independent managed service and security providers, supported by strong partnerships with leading technology vendors such as Cisco and Microsoft. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and have seven ISO certifications and many others. Most importantly, we consistently maintain CSAT scores above 90%, demonstrating our speed, responsiveness, and commitment to outstanding customer experience.

3. What size businesses does Wavenet support?

We support over 8,000 SME and enterprise customers across the UK, offering scalable solutions suitable for organisations of all sizes – from small teams to large, multi‑site enterprises.

4. What types of IT support does Wavenet provide?

We offer fully managed IT support, but also a full range of service levels across remote IT support, on‑site dedicated support, monitoring and ad hoc support – whatever level of support you need, we have the flexibility and scalability to help.

5. Does Wavenet offer 24/7 support?

Yes. Our UK‑based team provides 24/7 monitoring and support so we're there for you when you need us.

6. How does Wavenet help improve security?

We deliver proactive monitoring, regular maintenance, and extensive threat prevention. Our cyber security services include audits, intrusion prevention, DDoS protection, and guidance from certified security specialists.

7. Can you support cloud migrations?

Yes. We provide cloud transformation services covering planning, migration, and ongoing management to ensure a smooth and effective transition to cloud environments.

8. How do you ensure business continuity?

We maintain backups, proactive monitoring, 3‑2‑1 snapshot strategies, disaster recovery plans, and work area recovery to minimise downtime and safeguard operations.

9. What industries do you support?

We support all sectors, including many customers in financial services, healthcare, government, education, manufacturing, professional services and retail, working across SME, public sector and large enterprises. Our case studies include organisations such as NatWest, DVLA, and NHS Trusts.

10. How can I get started with your managed IT services?

Simply reach out through our website. We’ll discuss your organisation’s needs, conduct discovery sessions, and create a tailored managed service package that aligns with your goals.

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