Re: Xserve a good choice for SMB

Jim wrote:
http://www.macnewsworld.com/rsstory/57010.html

CIOs whose IT departments are relying on Windows-based or Linux/Unix-based servers could find cost savings and more manageable operations by switching to Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) Latest News about Apple Xserve.

Migrating to Xserve offers attractions that are particularly beneficial to small and medium-sized businesses, according to systems consultants and network Get FREE CDN for 3 Months. PEER 1 Dedicated Hosting. Click Here. engineers familiar with companies making the switch.

"Xserves are great, particularly for a small or medium-sized business Save 15% on Your Next Domain Purchase. Click Here., as they really are set-it-and-forget-it simple. Overall cost of ownership is much less than the alternatives," Andrew E. Filipowski, product manager at SolidSpace, told MacNewsWorld. SolidSpace is a hosting and managed services provider and developer of collaborative Web-based applications.


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What support do you get if you don't opt for Server Software support, which starts at $5,995 (a year?)

I don't think the author has much experience using Intel-based servers. The statement below shows that he/she has no knowledge of the remote support tools that have been built into Intel servers for years, allowing full out-of-band remote management, including physically powering off the box. (Compaq/HP "Insight Manager" and RLO Board, IBM RSA card, Dell DRAC card). We supported 2000 remote Intel servers throughout North and South America with about 8-10 people. Plus companies like HP, Dell and IBM provide their customers with product roadmaps and advance plans. Apple's secrecy just won't fly with large companies. I'd love to have one (with an Xserve RAID) here at home, though.

"Another major difference between Xserve and non-Apple servers is how they are remotely managed. A system administrator can be located anywhere. Xserve's remote access feature allows for server reboots and remote administration without having to be on location, explained Holland."

Steve
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