xSP

What Does xSP Mean?

xSP refers to any type of service that is provisioned, accessed and managed over the Internet. A broad term, xSP includes vendors that exclusively provide services via the Internet, regardless of physical location, backend infrastructure or other technological components.

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Techopedia Explains xSP

An extensive concept, xSP is incorporated by different service providers that share a common delivery model – the Internet.

xSP is classified by various service providers, including the following:

  • Application service provider (ASP)
  • Cloud service provider (CSP)
  • Hosting service provider (HSP)
  • Internet service provider (ISP)
  • Managed service provider (MSP)
  • Storage service provider (SSP)

As a vendor or managed service provider, capital consumer expenses are not required to build and maintain an xSP service infrastructure. Solutions are available on demand and by subscription.

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