Powerful yet streamlined, OS X Lion Server makes it easier than ever for the people in your organization to collaborate, communicate, and share information. And because it’s so simple to deploy and manage, Lion Server is perfect both for people who never thought they could run a server and for overtaxed IT departments.
More powerful — and simpler — than ever.
Thanks to the legendary simplicity and unrivaled power of the Mac, a server isn’t just for big companies with large IT departments and huge budgets. Small studios, retail shops, even home-based businesses can all benefit. With OS X Lion Server, you can make it easier for your employees to collaborate on projects and share files, automatically back up important data, host your own website and mail servers, and much more.
Cost effective. Client friendly.
Lion Server is just a $49.99 add-on to OS X Lion for an unlimited number of clients, a fraction of what other server operating systems cost. Best of all, you don’t need expensive hardware to run it — you can use a Mac Pro, an iMac, or even a Mac mini. With Lion Server, you can deploy the server that’s right for you.
Let Server be your guide.
Like everything else about the Mac, setting up your server is incredibly simple. After you install the OS X Lion Server software, the Server app walks you through the configuration process, whether you’re setting up a small business network or connecting to your company’s existing network. The Server app uses easy-to-understand language, so it makes sense to both technical and nontechnical users. It’s streamlined, so it asks only the questions that apply to your situation, such as whether you want to set up mail, calendaring, and other services. And you can get context-sensitive online help anytime with a single click.
Next step: management.
Once setup is complete, you’re ready for the next stage: managing your server. Lion Server makes that easy, too, with simple, innovative tools. The new Server app lets you quickly manage users and groups on the server and, if you haven’t already done so, set up all your key services. And to help you keep an eye on things, a Server Status Dashboard widget gives you at-a-glance information on the status of essential services such as mail, file sharing, your website, and more. Learn more about administration
Now use your server.
With key services on your server set up, your organization’s users are ready to take advantage of everything Lion Server has to offer. Before you know it, they’ll be collaborating on projects and working more closely than ever. They can exchange files, synchronize and share their contact information and calendars, schedule events, send secure instant messages, conduct live video conferences, send and receive email, contribute to and comment in wikis, publish a companywide blog, produce and distribute podcasts, and set up websites. And whether they’re working onsite or remotely, they can do it all without jeopardizing the confidentiality of the information they share.
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