The "typically embedded" part is where something like this might be useful. PHP doesn't have to be embedded, the FCGI version of PHP runs as it's own daemon and

The "typically embedded" part is where something like this might be useful. PHP doesn't have to be embedded, the FCGI version of PHP runs as it's own daemon and responds to requests from the web server. In that case, management of the PHP daemons falls right under PHP Fog's responsibilities and that is where it adds value.