The correct answer is 'Automated software updates and patch management', as cloud providers typically handle the maintenance of underlying infrastructure, including the management of software updates and patching, which reduces the burden on in-house IT teams. This streamlines operations and helps to ensure that systems remain secure and up-to-date with minimal intervention. 'Reduced initial setup cost’ while a benefit of cloud computing, is not directly related to manageability. 'Unlimited physical access to servers' is incorrect because physical access is typically restricted and not a factor in cloud manageability. 'Custom hardware configuration' is not a key benefit of manageability; on the contrary, one of the points of manageability in the cloud is reducing the need for custom hardware solutions.