Managed AWS Services are offerings where a third-party provider or AWS itself takes responsibility for operating, maintaining, and optimizing your AWS infrastructure. This includes tasks like monitoring, security, backup, patching, and performance optimization.

While standard AWS offerings provide the infrastructure and tools, you’re responsible for managing them. Managed AWS Services take on the day-to-day management tasks, allowing you to focus on your core business rather than infrastructure maintenance.

Common services include managed EC2 instances, RDS database management, S3 storage optimization, CloudWatch monitoring, IAM security management, and AWS cost optimization. The exact offerings can vary by provider.

Key benefits include reduced operational overhead, improved security and compliance, 24/7 expert support, cost optimization, and the ability to leverage AWS best practices without needing in-house expertise.

Pricing models vary but often include a base fee plus a percentage of your AWS spend. Some providers offer tiered pricing based on the level of service or the size of your infrastructure.