It's quite simple for me - I don't know Linux and how to manage a server so I always go fully managed. I know I can go unmanaged and hire some admin (and save a few bucks maybe) but will they be available 24/7? What if something goes wrong at 2 a.m? I rarely need support but I can sleep better when I know that there is somebody 24/7 to help when something goes wrong. Ok, some say it's not that hard to manage a server and you can find a lot of tutorials on internet, people willing to help on boards etc., but time is money and I rather pay a bit more for a fully managed server, and just focus on business and my websites.
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