My understanding was that Xserve, and the corresponding OS X Server, were discontinued because performance for Apple-rolled server software sucked ass. There w

My understanding was that Xserve, and the corresponding OS X Server, were discontinued because performance for Apple-rolled server software sucked ass. There were at least a few threads on Apple’s forums where people were redirected to community-supported software. There is a fairly strong use-case now with robust software, but I feel like Apple wants to maintain an illusion that their developers are small mom-and-pop shops with a Mac Mini in corner of their farmhouse.