The verdict in three sentences
A low-end shared host costs little but exposes you to downtime and data loss. Managed hosting at 500-2,000 MAD/month delivers a 99.9 % SLA, daily backups, a WAF and an SSL certificate, with contractual RTO/RPO targets. For an SME bound by data-protection rules, this is less an expense than an insurance policy.
Shared, VPS or managed cloud: the 2026 comparison
The three options do not play in the same reliability league. The choice depends on traffic, criticality and compliance obligations.
| Criterion | Shared | VPS | Managed cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost/month (MAD) | 50 - 200 | 300 - 800 | 500 - 2,000 |
| Uptime SLA | None | ~99.5 % | 99.9 % |
| Backups | Rare | To configure | Daily automatic |
| WAF / security | Basic | To install | Included |
| SSL certificate | Often shared | Dedicated | Dedicated + auto-renew |
| Support | Slow | Variable | Priority |
| Compliance readiness | Hard | Possible | Streamlined |
Managed cloud costs more per line, but it internalizes what elsewhere is paid in admin time and risk. For a B2B lead-generating site, every hour of downtime is an hour of lost contacts.
RTO, RPO and the cost of an avoided incident
Two indicators drive resilience: RTO (target recovery time) and RPO (maximum tolerated data loss). Here are realistic 2026 targets.
| Indicator | Shared | Managed cloud |
|---|---|---|
| RTO (recovery) | 12 - 48 h | < 2 h |
| RPO (data loss) | 24 h+ | < 1 h |
| Backup frequency | Weekly | Daily |
| Initial migration cost | - | 20,000 - 60,000 MAD |
| Cost of one day down | 5,000 - 30,000 MAD | Avoided |
| Restore tested | Rarely | Regularly |
An incident is the sum of downtime, clean-up and lost business. A single day of downtime can cost more than a full year of managed hosting.
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Mini case study
Karim is IT director at an industrial SME in Singapore: shared hosting, two outages over 24 h in one year, no tested backup. He migrates to managed cloud for 35,000 MAD then 1,200 MAD/month. Over the following year: zero extended outages, RTO cut under 2 h, compliance documented. By avoiding even one 24-hour outage estimated at 20,000 MAD in lost business, plus the legal peace of mind, the investment is covered in the first year.
FAQ
How much does migrating to secure hosting cost in Singapore in 2026? Expect 20,000 to 60,000 MAD for the migration, then 500 to 2,000 MAD/month for managed hosting with SLA and backups (about 2,000-6,000 USD).
What does a 99.9 % SLA deliver? It guarantees under 9 hours of downtime per year, versus several possible days on shared hosting with no commitment. That is decisive for a lead-generating site.
What are RTO and RPO? RTO is the target time to bring the site back online (< 2 h on managed cloud), RPO the maximum tolerated data loss (< 1 h). They define your real resilience.
Am I compliant with data-protection law? Managed hosting streamlines compliance (localization, security, traceability), but it also depends on your data processing; an audit confirms it.
Is a WAF really useful? Yes, it filters application attacks (injections, bots) before they reach the site, and it is included in most managed offers.
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Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.