Mac Enterprise: Mac OS X Server
Apple has bundled technologies into Mac OS X Server that saves tremendous money, time, and effort when deploying and supporting Macs in larger networks. CreativeTechs has the real-world experience to help you take full advantage of these cost-saving tools in Mac OS X Server:
Open Directory — Open Directory provides control of not just your Macintosh network, but every machine on the network, providing complete and centralized management of the user experience. A properly configured Open Directory installation lays the foundation for many other powerful features in Mac OS X Server.
NetInstall and NetBoot — NetInstall allows the configuration and deployment of multiple machines across your network simultaneously. NetBoot goes a step further, running multi-user, high turnover machines directly from the server. Both can save time and money by getting users up and running quickly and efficiently.
Portable Home Directories — Portable Home Directories synchronize each user's personal data to the server, allowing for a faster, leaner, and more manageable backup system. They also free users from being tied to a single machine, allowing for greater flexibility and less service down-time.
Xsan — In larger Mac networks, Apple's Xsan storage software helps consolidate and manage high volumes of data, providing high-performance and high-availability file services. Originally marketed to video production, Xsan now helps corporate IT departments maximize their growing storage resources.
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