Quality Mac Server Hosting

[=MGN=RedEagle]

Hi all,

Does anyone know a good quality mac server host with redundant internet providers and good support?

 

[agison]

I like this (https://macstadium.com/dedicated)
Never used them

 

[=MGN=RedEagle]

They seem to require you to send them your mac.

 

[TPerry]

They seem to require you to send them your mac.

Not on the page I'm looking at... they have 6 different Mini options listed priced from $59 to $129.
https://macstadium.com/hosting/setup/80080/rent

 

[=MGN=RedEagle]

Awesome, you are right

If anyone has worked with any of these, please let me know.

 

[TPerry]

Awesome, you are right

If anyone has worked with any of these, please let me know.

A Mac Mini or the company?
I've got a Mini as my main desktop - I'm pretty sure with those you have to by the server add-on but not sure.
If I was going to go that route, I'd be getting a Linux box instead personally. You can get better hardware for about the same price (or cheaper).

 

[=MGN=RedEagle]

I use linux now but I need to install some mac-only stuff.

 

[TPerry]

I use linux now but I need to install some mac-only stuff.

What kind of "mac-only" stuff? Are you planning on using this as a server or a remote computer?

 

[Sheratan]

Just curious. Why you want to use mac for server? Is this production server? A server that will server FTP, Webserver, MySQL, etc?

 

[TPerry]

Just curious. Why you want to use mac for server? Is this production server? A server that will server FTP, Webserver, MySQL, etc?

I've been tempted to try one just to play with.... but honestly for the same amount of money I can get a MUCH better Linux server that will run circles around the Mini.

 

[=MGN=RedEagle]

It is for using Mac-only hosting applications for certain games.

 

[agison]

Something which relates to XCode or XCode command line also need Mac OS/ OS X server to run.

 

[woei]

Isn't it easier to install OSX server on a VMware instance? Then you don't have the need to run on Mac hardware and be more flexible in search of a good hosting provider.

 

[RickM]

Isn't it easier to install OSX server on a VMware instance? Then you don't have the need to run on Mac hardware and be more flexible in search of a good hosting provider.

You're not allowed to do that though. Plus you'd have a ton of driver issues.

OS X is only licensed to run on Apple hardware. Not that it's a bad thing. Mac Mini's make for awesome reliable server farms, as do the new Mac Pro's

 

[Sheratan]

How about hackintos for server?

 

[=MGN=RedEagle]

How about hackintos for server?

What is that??

 

[TPerry]

What is that??

Something you don't want to fool with if you want your server to be reliable.
Stick with an Apple product using OS X server.

 

[Adam Howard]

A mac mini for a server.... huh .... Why do I have the imagine in my head of things burning up in flames?!

 

[=MGN=RedEagle]

Just a small server for something unimportant.

 

[TPerry]

A mac mini for a server.... huh .... Why do I have the imagine in my head of things burning up in flames?!

Actually they do a pretty good job for what they are typically used for. Low power draw, very reliable and small form factor (you can get a BUNCH of them in a cabinet).