Anybody know how well the XServes are selling?

GeneR · Apr 4, 2003, 12:44 PM

I was wondering how well Apple's penetrating the server market. Perhaps it's still to early to tell. Once again, I'd like to think HAPPY thoughts that the XServe and other Apple products are making inroads into the Windoze world. However, I don't really know. Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks!

Stelliform · Apr 4, 2003, 01:40 PM

The only articles I can find are from last year when Apple improved market share in the server market by 273% (Check it here.) I will see if I can turn up any more recent stuff....

jholzner · Apr 4, 2003, 04:53 PM

I think I remember reading somewhere that they sold 5000 or so of them the first quarter they were availabe. I know that doesn't seem like a lot but I remember the article saying that Apple didn't expect HUGE sales number right away. They're new in this area and are taking it slow...it's gonna take time for IT types to realize the benefits. Also, the XServe has been getting great reviews on non-mac related sites/publications. Hopefully 10.3 Server will make it even better...oh, and the 970's too!!

yzedf · Apr 4, 2003, 06:34 PM

i think they sold 6000 of 'em the final quarter of 2002. very slow... maybe even off the expectations?

http://www.hostingtech.com/hs/02_11_xserve.html

CrackedButter · Apr 5, 2003, 07:29 AM

From what i heard, when they first came out they had .3% of the market, now at the end of last year they have 1%.

But they are selling very well, don't forget they have just updated them and added a new product to them as well (clustering).

Somebodies buying them...

will · Apr 5, 2003, 02:40 PM

The server market is conservative - and with good reason. You want your servers to be very reliable and supported for years. To become a serious player Apple with have to stick at this market and show reliability and commitment over the long term. The arrival of the PPC970 and a graduaal expansion of the range to include more powerful 2U units will help. However this market can't be rushed, give it time.

GeneR · Apr 5, 2003, 03:50 PM

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Originally posted by will
The server market is conservative - and with good reason. You want your servers to be very reliable and supported for years. To become a serious player Apple with have to stick at this market and show reliability and commitment over the long term. The arrival of the PPC970 and a graduaal expansion of the range to include more powerful 2U units will help. However this market can't be rushed, give it time.

It seems like Apple just has to long in more time in the Server market to start developing a reputation.

Apr 4, 2003, 12:44 PM	#1
GeneR macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The land of delusions, CA.	Anybody know how well the XServes are selling? I was wondering how well Apple's penetrating the server market. Perhaps it's still to early to tell. Once again, I'd like to think HAPPY thoughts that the XServe and other Apple products are making inroads into the Windoze world. However, I don't really know. Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks! __________________ Helpful hint #001: Work for Good, not for Evil. What I like about MacRumors: Very cool people. It's always like a party. The people are friendly, funny, smart, and pretty darn cool. And I'm always learning how much I don't know. RAMEN RANK: Yellow belt - Ramen noodle eater. (Not quite professional grade as of yet.)
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Apr 4, 2003, 01:40 PM	#2
Stelliform macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2002	The only articles I can find are from last year when Apple improved market share in the server market by 273% (Check it here.) I will see if I can turn up any more recent stuff.... __________________ Obi-Wan - "Luke, you're going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view."
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Apr 4, 2003, 04:53 PM	#3
jholzner macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Champaign, IL	I think I remember reading somewhere that they sold 5000 or so of them the first quarter they were availabe. I know that doesn't seem like a lot but I remember the article saying that Apple didn't expect HUGE sales number right away. They're new in this area and are taking it slow...it's gonna take time for IT types to realize the benefits. Also, the XServe has been getting great reviews on non-mac related sites/publications. Hopefully 10.3 Server will make it even better...oh, and the 970's too!! __________________ "Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." -Terry Pratchett. http://homepage.mac.com/jholzner
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CrackedButter macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 51st State of America	From what i heard, when they first came out they had .3% of the market, now at the end of last year they have 1%. But they are selling very well, don't forget they have just updated them and added a new product to them as well (clustering). Somebodies buying them... __________________ "Absorb what is useful, Discard what is not, Add what is uniquely your own" - Bruce Lee http://jonathanjk.com
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Apr 4, 2003, 06:34 PM	#4
yzedf Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Connecticut	i think they sold 6000 of 'em the final quarter of 2002. very slow... maybe even off the expectations? http://www.hostingtech.com/hs/02_11_xserve.html
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Apr 5, 2003, 02:40 PM	#6
will macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2002	The server market is conservative - and with good reason. You want your servers to be very reliable and supported for years. To become a serious player Apple with have to stick at this market and show reliability and commitment over the long term. The arrival of the PPC970 and a graduaal expansion of the range to include more powerful 2U units will help. However this market can't be rushed, give it time.
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