Blade Watch

http://www.tuaw.com/2009/10/20/why-an-apple-blessed-mac-mini-server-has-big-possibilities/

I have personally used Mac minis as servers since shortly after the first G4 models came out on the market. In fact, at one point I personally had two of them at Macminicolo.net, a wonderful little company that was founded on the belief that Mac minis were great servers. I’ve installed at least a dozen for clients, and they are excellent for small businesses for the following reasons:

Another great article talking about Mac Mini as a server, I still remain a fan of the concept, yes there are a few issues in terms of remote systems management and they might not be your 1u industrial strength unit, but in an application where the code can handle a few servers going offline, where you might just want to try something for ‘validation’, or have a small form factor low voltage pc, I still think they have the edge as I have written before:

• http://www.bladewatch.com/2007/03/29/mac-minis-are-the-next-blade/
• http://www.bladewatch.com/2008/03/26/mac-mini-to-co…-engine-anyone/
• http://www.bladewatch.com/2007/04/02/using-mac-mini-as-a-blade-farm/
• http://www.bladewatch.com/2007/03/26/do-all-my-team…ld-maclinux-do/
• http://www.bladewatch.com/2007/04/05/how-to-mac-mini-grid

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