Request for review/speed test of new Mac mini Snow Leopard Server

[OneClickHelpDesk.Net]

Tim,

I'm hoping that you can review Apple's new Mac Mini Snow Leopard Server.

Here's the basic specs:
2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB RAM
Dual 500GB hard drives
Gigabyte NIC
External DVD/CD Burner
Cost: $1,100

For extra storage you could add the:
Promise SmartStor DS4600 4x1TB RAID System ($800)

I know you've already reviewed the Promise SmartStor:
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/view/30877/75/

The new Mac mini server could work for variety of scenarios that have been mentioned in the forums:

• Supporting mix PC/MAC environments.
• Backup.
• File/Print Server.
• Domain Controller (with no client access licenses to purchase!).
• Remote Access to files/folders.
• Run MACs in diskless mode (no internal hard drive) of the server.
• iPhone integration and deployment services.

Here's a good basic review of the server from one of the co-location service providers, which one could use to create a "private" cloud for your data.

http://www.macminicolo.net/state2009.html

Thanks,
Marc

 

[thiggins]

Sorry. Apple won't provide product for review and I'm not buying one!