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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-Optimised Server Hardware
Xserve is the easiest way to deliver sophisticated services throughout your organisation and across the Internet. It offers dual 64-bit processors with speeds of up to 3.0GHz and up to 2.25TB of hot-swappable storage into a 1U enclosure that fits on standard storage racks. And since it comes complete with an unlimited-client licence for Mac OS X Server, there are no additional fees for connecting more users. For high-density compute power in HPC environments, there’s even a cost-effective cluster node configuration of Xserve.
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.
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 multi-platform 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 organisation fast, concurrent access to centralised storage. Apple’s new Xsan is a high-performance, enterprise-class Storage Area Network (SAN) file system for Mac OS X. The new Xsan 2 combines enhanced performance with Apple’s legendary ease of use, allowing even first-time users to set up and quickly deploy a SAN. It introduces MultiSAN, which allows users on a single workstation to access multiple SANs at the same time. Fully integrated with Mac OS X Leopard and Mac OS X Server Leopard, Xsan is also now qualified to work with third-party RAID storage.
Remote Management of Client Systems
Apple Remote Desktop 3 makes it easy to manage Mac client computers throughout your organisation. 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 organisation. 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.
Flexible Portable Solutions
For professionals and students always on the go, MacBook and MacBook Pro 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 organisation. The new AirPort Extreme Base Station features 802.11n, the next-generation high-speed wireless technology included with most shipping Mac computers and some newer PCs with compatible cards.
AirPort Extreme is also Wi-Fi-Certified to work with the 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g wireless standards — which means the systems you’re already using will work seamlessly with the new base station. Apple has also included IT-specific features — such as 128-bit WEP 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.