'server-managed' originates from the combination of 'server' and 'managed', where 'server' refers to a computer or program that manages access to a centralized resource or service, and 'managed' means to be controlled or administered.

'server-managed' evolved from the increasing reliance on centralized computing systems, where servers play a crucial role in managing network resources.

Initially, it referred to systems directly controlled by a server, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.