Semi-Managed is ideal if you:
- Have some technical knowledge but want infrastructure handled
- Can manage your applications but need OS/security taken care of
- Want 24/7 monitoring without full hands-on management
- Need help with emergencies but handle day-to-day operations
Fully Managed is ideal if you:
- Want to focus entirely on your business, not infrastructure
- Need complex applications deployed and maintained
- Require proactive optimization and tuning
- Want a dedicated team managing your servers
- Need custom integrations and configurations
Quick Comparison:
| Feature | Semi-Managed | Fully Managed |
| OS Updates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Security Patches | ✓ | ✓ |
| App Deployment | — | ✓ |
| Performance Tuning | — | ✓ |
| Dedicated Manager | — | ✓ |