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Apple Leopard Server

REVIEW DATE:05.02.08

Apple Leopard Server
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By Oliver Rist

Apple's put a load of work into Leopard Server, and it shows. What was mainly a niche back-end platform for Mac users has evolved into a slick server that caters to a general small-business audience and will likely go head-to-head with Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 when that comes out later this year.

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Company

Apple Computer Inc.

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Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $499.00 - $995.00 List
  • Type: Business, Enterprise, Professional

Bottom Line

With updated administration and collaboration tools, Leopard is a must-have upgrade for Tiger Server users. Existing Windows Small Business Server customers won't see much reason to change, but Leopard is a viable alternative for those looking to buy a small-biz server for the first time—no matter what clients are running on the rest of the network.

Pros

Easy installation. Does not require server hardware. Workflow, blog, wiki, and shared calendar tools let administrators build team sites easily. Fast search. Podcast Producer offers a handy way to distribute media files.

Cons

Installation upgrade takes a while, especially on slower hardware. Command-line knowledge is still a requirement for long-term use. No virtualization except through third-party software.

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