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Apple Updates Xserve, Announces Xserve RAID
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."
Finally reduce the cost of software raid on MAC Platforms.
Perhaps Mac shops will use one of these new Apple servers to connect their workstations. Since it's basically a BSD box, it will probably work out fine. Apple just hopes that there are enough Mac shops that will buy one of these. Unless everyone uses Mac, there really isn't a reason for one of these, is there?
Heh, sort of like, In Apple Land, workstations choose the server! or something
Karma: Bad (mostly affected by being such an asshole)
does the OX X software in the XSERVE offer and must have capabilities that can't be found in a cheaper Linus implementation?
In other news, Dell, IBM, Toshiba, and 18 other computer manufacturers have also introduced new models today. For some reason, though, they don't get free advertising on Slashdot.
Why would I spend from $2800 to $11000 on hardware that I can build myself by buying from Newegg, for about 1/4 to 1/3 the price, have probably 2x to 3x the performance?
Saying it's overpriced is redundant. Saying it's underpowered is redundant.
I am just asking why anyone with more than an Apple Fanboy mentality would ever buy this hardware.