Evidence suggests Apple will make Mac OS X Lion Server a paid App Store add-on
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Server could be a paid add-on that users would download from the Mac App Store, according to evidence allegedly discovered in the Lion beta.
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Katie Marsal
VMware vSphere 5 to add cloud virtualization support for Mac OS X Server
The upcoming release of VMware's vSphere 5 virtualization platform is reported to include guest OS support for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, indicating new options for enterprise use of Apple's server platform without the now discontinued Xserve.
Daniel Eran Dilger
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Apple drops FTP, adds WebDAV file sharing for iOS
The upcoming release of Mac OS X Lion and Lion Server dramatically simplifies file sharing, removing official support for FTP and Sun's NFS file sharing protocols while adding a new WebDAV option making it easy to share files with iOS devices.
AppleInsider Staff
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Server: Apple replaces Samba for Windows networking services
The upcoming release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Server will remove the formerly bundled open source Samba software and replace it with Apple's own tools for Windows file sharing and network directory services.
Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Server: remote lock, disk wipe and administration
In Mac OS X Lion Server, Apple brings iOS-like remote management features to the Mac, including "Find My Mac," remote wipe, and remote software and profile settings via push notifications.
Apple reposts Mac OS X Server 10.6.5 update, adds mail fix
Apple has posted an updated build of Snow Leopard Server Mac OS X 10.6.5, fixing an issue where users were receiving mail intended for others.
Josh Ong
Apple quietly pulls Mac OS X Server 10.6.5 update
The latest security and maintenance update for Snow Leopard Server, Mac OS X 10.6.5, is no longer available for download, as some users have reported issues with the software.
Why Apple axed Xserve, and how it can reenter the server market
Many of Apple's customers in enterprise environments are shocked by the company's decision to discontinue the Xserve. There's an easy answer why it happened: they weren't selling well. Here's why, and how the company may address the server market in the future, using lessons learned from iOS.
Apple offers new Mac Pro Server configuration to replace Xserve
Apple on Friday added a new server option to its Mac Pro lineup Friday, with a $2,999 system that is designed to replace the Xserve hardware which will be discontinued in early 2011.
Prince McLean
