1. Automated backup is just a one time setup task. You set it up and maybe test the backup once a month (and even that could be automated) 2. Similarly, monito

1. Automated backup is just a one time setup task. You set it up and maybe test the backup once a month (and even that could be automated) 2. Similarly, monitoring is a one time task too. And if this isnt yet a project making $xx,000/month, you probably dont need monitoring yet. 3. Similarly, if your project isnt making a ton of $$$, you can forgo OS updates and only take care of critical secure updates. In summary, the things you think you need to do, you can delay until youre making non trivial $$$ from it.