Mac OS X Server is a UNIX-based operating system designed for superior performance and reliability. This robust foundation provides everything you'd expect of a UNIX-based operating system like preemptive multitasking, symmetric multiprocessing, as well as support for networking and security standards like IPv6, IPSec, SSL and SSH2. Mac OS X Server features a server-optimized implementation of Java 2, and the latest in web services and security standards. Plus advanced remote management tools that allow you to securely manage and monitor your services from anywhere on your network, or over the Internet.

Mac OS X Server now includes Apple's Open Directory architecture for centralized management of network resources using LDAPv3 directory services. Plus a suite of built-in, standards-based Internet services like an optimized Apache web server for high-performance hosting of secure dynamic web sites, and QuickTime Streaming Server and QuickTime Broadcaster for streaming live events over the Internet. Mac OS X Server also comes with a flexible mail server that supports POP and secure IMAP, as well as WebMail for browser-based email access. Perhaps best of all, you can set up these services quickly and easily using the intuitive management tools in Mac OS X Server.

Based on an open source foundation and battle-tested industry standards like BSD networking, Mac OS X Server thrives in a multiplatform world. It uses native protocols to enable Mac OS, Windows and UNIX clients to share files and printers. Mac OS X Server also supports NFS resharing over AFP, giving Mac clients easy access to enterprise storage with improved security.

In addition to all these capabilities, Mac OS X Server has another advantage that gives you a decided edge: legendary Apple ease of use that makes it possible even for non-techies to manage all the services that come built into Mac OS X Server. And as for seasoned senior systems administrators used to hacking shell scripts - you're one ssh command away from accessing the command line on your server from your PowerBook G4.