https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Teamwork-BIMcloud/BIM-server-hardware-cost/m-p/203653#M3797 I paid around 1200 for an entry level server tuning win sbs 2003 way back when. I must say it is extraordinarily reliable until you change a setting and then all hell breaks loose. Before breaking out a sweat and changing everything to mac, I considered upgrading the software only.... but then I heard how loud and compact a Mac mini server was, and the price.... and simplicity... ultimately my decision was easy. I can still turn the old server on but it makes such a racket. Anyway, it's there if I need it. The Bim Server will still run on sbs 2003, so it's a spare brick. I think the Mac mini with osx 10.7 server is very economical unless you have an old server hanging around with a bit of ram. Obsolete technology is a perfect candidate really. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:11:50 GMT Anonymous 2011-11-13T12:11:50Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Teamwork-BIMcloud/BIM-server-hardware-cost/m-p/203652#M3796 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>g'day,<BR /> <BR /> the other day we looked into hardware alternatives to the current apple line up, of which we have used mac mini's as designated bim servers so far.<BR /> <BR /> surprisingly we found that the mac mini seems to be a real steal, compared to equivalent workstations and especially servers by both dell and hp - servers are almost double in price, due to MS SBS pricing...<BR /> <BR /> given that we are successfully operating a couple of mac mini based bimservers, we are wondering if we are missing something here or if other users can confirm these findings.<BR /> <BR /> ds.</T></DIV> Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:53:39 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Teamwork-BIMcloud/BIM-server-hardware-cost/m-p/203652#M3796 schagemann 2011-11-13T11:53:39Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Teamwork-BIMcloud/BIM-server-hardware-cost/m-p/203653#M3797 I paid around 1200 for an entry level server tuning win sbs 2003 way back when. I must say it is extraordinarily reliable until you change a setting and then all hell breaks loose. Before breaking out a sweat and changing everything to mac, I considered upgrading the software only.... but then I heard how loud and compact a Mac mini server was, and the price.... and simplicity... ultimately my decision was easy. I can still turn the old server on but it makes such a racket. Anyway, it's there if I need it. The Bim Server will still run on sbs 2003, so it's a spare brick. I think the Mac mini with osx 10.7 server is very economical unless you have an old server hanging around with a bit of ram. Obsolete technology is a perfect candidate really. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:11:50 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Teamwork-BIMcloud/BIM-server-hardware-cost/m-p/203653#M3797 Anonymous 2011-11-13T12:11:50Z