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except for the lack of server-class hardware to run it on... AFAIK the mac mini is the closest they have in that regard, and it doesn't seem to be a core focus

except for the lack of server-class hardware to run it on... AFAIK the mac mini is the closest they have in that regard, and it doesn't seem to be a core focus for them in terms of updates. I'd have thought most smaller companies that don't want to do cloud hosting, would be better off with a NAS system, like the ones from Synology..

hjnilsson 10y ago
Yea it's quite funny, is the expectation that you buy a laptop, stow it away and run OSX server on it? I guess Mini is the expectation, but it's really a "oh no" feeling to buy something running 2 year old hardware for that price, and for a server it also lacks dual drives (and no quad-core since 2012).
- danieldk 10y ago
  They used to sell a server version of the Mini (discontinued in 2014). However, I guess you could attach an overpriced Lacie Thunderbolt RAID array to the 'newest' Mini ;).
- dijit 10y ago
  Not sure if it's still available but you can definitely buy a server version of the mac mini which has 2 drives. I have a standard desktop mac mini which has been fitted with 2 drives by using this kit[0] so it's certainly possible. The issue I have is that I don't like running anything mission critical without ECC memory. [0]: https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/Mac-Mini-Dual-Drive-Kit/IF171-005-1 https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/Mac-Mini-Dual-Drive-Kit/IF1...
dagw 10y ago
The few places I've seen that use OS X Server tend to run it on whatever old Mac Pro got decommissioned last upgrade cycle.