Tag archive: Xserve

For years Apple has been encouraging enterprise, scientific computing, and data center customers to adopt Mac OS X and Macintosh hardware in the form of Xserves, rack-mountable server units. However, those days are drawing to a close: Apple has revealed (PDF) that it does not plan to develop future versions of its Xserve hardware, and will stop selling existing Xserve units as of January 31, 2011. After that, users looking for Mac OS X server… Read More

At its annual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) today, Apple Computer finally transitioned its computer product line away from PowerPC processors to Intel-based systems, introducing the new high-end Mac Pro Xeon-based desktop systems along with revamped Xserve one-unit servers. Apple's new Mac Pro line of desktop towers looks very much like the high-end PowerPC G5 quad systems they replace, but the insides are a whole new… Read More

With unparalleled performance and manageability, Xserve G5 delivers over 30 gigaflops of processing power per system-about 60 percent more than the PowerPC G4-based Xserve-in a 1U rack-mountenclosure. "Xserve G5 is a big hit with customers who want a powerful 1U rack-mount server for thousands of dollars less than alternatives from Dell, IBM and Sun," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product… Read More

Building on the original supercomputer concept, Virginia Tech has ordered 1,100 Xserve G5 models to replace the current System X models due to the smaller size, stackability, and lower power consumption of the Xserve series. With the charge in digital guard, Virginia Tech has offered PC Mall a limited supply of original System X G5 models to be sold to the public. Not only can you now own a piece of computer history, but have one… Read More