How we tested the Apple Xserve.We tested four Xserve 1U units, two of the first generation (dual 1GHz CPU) and two of the second generation (1.33 GHz CPUs) in a switched Gigabit Ethernet network consisting of three Apple PowerBooks, an Apple G4, five Windows XP (and one W2KP) notebooks, and assorted Linux desktop and server machines running on either Compaq or Gateway server/desktop platforms. The Xserve servers were connected to the backbone network via a D-Link GBE switch.We used Spirent Communications’ WebAvalanche benchmarks. We ran tests to determine the number of transactions processed per second, as well as the maximum number of TCP connections per second and found them to be good for this class of processor/speed. The underlying network for the testing was Gigabit Ethernet and we used default Apache/Xserve settings with file-and-print, Windows, FTP, and NIS services running with file system journaling turned off. Back to main review: “Apple Xserve” Related content how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Industry news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Network Security Network Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe