The groundbreaking PowerPC G5 made its debut in Apple's Power Mac G5, enabling computer users to tackle projects never before possible on a desktop system. With the introduction of Xserve G5, the same processing performance is packed into a slim 1U form factor. Combine the super efficient PowerPC G5 with high bandwidth, server-optimized system I/O and fast internal storage, and Xserve G5 outperforms today's fastest 1U Xeon- and Opteron-based systems.In addition to robust hardware features, Xserve G5 comes complete with Mac OS X Server software, a host of powerful network services, and integrated remote management and monitoring tools. Easy to set up and easy to maintain, Xserve G5 with Mac OS X Server dramatically reduces the complexity of system administration and minimizes maintenance costs. This uniquely Apple integration results in superior performance, unparalleled manageability, and increased uptime - enabling organizations to lower their total cost of ownership and reduce the pressure on network administrators. Whether in small or large business, higher education or K-12 schools, creative departments, or science and technology research centers, the affordable Xserve G5 is the perfect server for today's new breed of UNIX-based solutions.