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Apple Updates Xserve, Announces Xserve RAID

Posted by pudge on from the bring-it-on dept.

jht writes "This morning Apple introduced an updated Xserve and the long-awaited Xserve RAID. The relevant specs for new Xserve: single or dual G4/1.33, upgraded DDR 333 RAM, and FireWire 800 all added, with pricing between $2799 and $8248 for stock configs. The Xserve RAID specs: shipping in configs of 720GB for $5999, 1.26TB for $7499, or 2.52TB for $10999. It uses up to 14 180GB drive modules (each on a separate ATA/100 channel), and a pair of Fibre Channel interfaces to connect them to the Xserve."

2 of 389 comments (clear)

  1. Apple Servers as a life style? by schlpbch · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I look at Apple Hardware primarily as a life style thing (nice look, eye-candy & anti-M$). The raw Hardware specs - especially the processors - are not that impressive.

    What I do not understand is why anybody is interested in having Apple servers. Afterall servers do not have to look good, they just have to be cheap and fast.

  2. Re:yes I can do all that for $399 by Anonymous+Coward++1 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Hey, great sig! The way to tie Linux (free, open source) with Apple (proprietary hardware, closed source except for the BSD part).

    Can you get me a job promoting Apple on slashdot too? How much do they pay?

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