Save money. Increase reliability. Deploy easily.
Apple server and storage products meet the IT department’s need for power, capacity, reliability and compatibility. Thanks to Apple’s unique hardware/software integration, innovative management tools and industry-leading ease of use, they’re also fast to deploy and easy to maintain. That means you can extend your computing infrastructure, while lowering your management and maintenance costs.
Versatile Rack-Optimized Server Hardware
Xserve is the easiest way to deliver sophisticated services throughout your organization and across the Internet. It offers two Intel dual-core 64-bit processors with speeds of up to 3.0 GHz and up to 2.25TB of hot-swappable storage into a 1U enclosure that fits in industry-standard racks. And since it comes complete with an unlimited-client license for Mac OS X Server, there are no additional fees for connecting more users.
Cluster Computing Made Easy
Imagine a powerful computational cluster that’s easy to deploy and manage. Vision accomplished. Thanks to qualified, integrated components and easy-to-use management tools, the Apple Workgroup Cluster has everything you need to get up and running quickly. Add cluster-aware commercial applications — such as iNquiry, gridMathematica or the MATLAB Distributed Computing Engine — or develop your own custom applications using Xcode.
High-Performance, High-Availability Storage
With a low price and simplified management, Xserve RAID is easy to configure and maintain. Powerful RAID features and massive capacity — up to 10.5TB — make it an ideal solution for near-line and disk-to-disk storage, as well as for protecting business- and mission-critical data. And now you can connect Apple’s affordable Xserve RAID storage everywhere in your organization, because it’s qualified for use in Linux, Windows and mixed-platform environments.
UNIX-Based Server OS with Integrated Services
With an open source core and BSD networking, Mac OS X Server boasts the performance and reliability you expect from UNIX. Add to that a host of easy-to-manage, standards-based services and the latest network and security technologies — and it’s ready to run your network right out of the box. Because it’s built on open standards, Mac OS X Server is a model citizen in a multiplatform world, providing easy compatibility with the systems you already have in place.
SAN File System for Mac OS X
Now you can give everyone in your organization fast, concurrent access to centralized storage. Apple’s new Xsan is an end-to-end SAN solution that extends your Xserve and Xserve RAID hardware. Use Xsan software to aggregate Xserve RAID storage for greater deployment flexibility and more efficient use of resources — whether for media workflows, data consolidation or high-performance computing.
Remote Management of Client Systems
Apple Remote Desktop 3 makes it easy to manage Mac client computers throughout your organization. With this powerful suite of IT tools, you can distribute software, create detailed hardware and software reports, control and configure systems and offer online help to end users — all without leaving your desk.
Powerful Desktop Solutions
Apple offers a Macintosh that’s right for every user in your organization. The revolutionary 64-bit Mac Pro sports the bandwidth for the most demanding computing tasks in professional and academic environments. In fact, with the UNIX-based Mac OS X operating system, researchers and other tech users can run their productivity applications and high-performance UNIX applications on a single system. For small offices, classrooms and computer labs, Apple also offers versatile all-in-one desktop computers, such as the affordable iMac and the Mac mini.
Flexible Portable Solutions
For professionals and students always on the go, MacBook Pro and MacBook systems pack exceptional power and flexibility in a sleek, lightweight enclosure. Every Apple laptop works with today’s most popular peripheral devices, thanks to built-in FireWire and USB 2.0 ports — and to Apple’s standards-based Mac OS X. What’s more, this next-generation operating system connects mobile users to your network or to the Internet automatically — whether they’re connecting from their office or on the road.
Extremely Versatile Wireless Networking
Apple offers easy-to-configure AirPort Extreme solutions for your organization. Based on IEEE 802.11n1 AirPort Extreme delivers data transfer speeds up to five times those of previous-generation 802.11g wireless networks — while achieving up to twice the range – while providing backward compatibility with the wireless devices you already have. Apple has also included IT-specific features — such as WPA/WPA-2 encryption, remote administration and access control protocols — for managing large networks of Mac and PC users.
- Based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification. Based on a comparison with Apple's 802.11g products. Comparison assumes AirPort Extreme network with 802.11n-enabled computer. Speed and range will be less if an 802.11a/b/g product joins the network. Accessing the wireless network requires an AirPort- or AirPort Extreme-enabled computer or other Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g-enabled computer. Actual performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other factors. Range will vary with site conditions.