Apple TV Dedicated Servers

Not only is a 1U x86 server over specified for the average web hosting operation, a Mac Mini is too. An Apple TV is about a third the speed of a Mac Mini, but it costs half as much and draws half the power making it an even more cost effective platform than the Mac Mini. For comparison a Mac Mini is dual 1.66Ghz, 512MB RAM, 60GB disk, versus single 1.0Ghz, 256MB RAM and a 40GB disk in the TV.

Our Mac Mini Dedicated servers are located in one of our three hosting facilities, TelecityRedbus Harbour Exchange / Sovereign House (Docklands, London) or Redstone in Cambridge.

To make the Apple TV suitable for dedicated hosting we've created a custom boot setup that allows us to tell the AppleTV to boot from the network instead of it's disk allowing our recovery installation to be used to recover from even the worst disasters.

Our servers are available with your choice of Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux or Centos Linux. Other Linux distributions available on request — please contact us if you're interested in running another operating system.

Services

Software	Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, Centos (other OSs by arrangement)
Masterswitch access	included
Setup fee	£50
Monitoring	included
Net boot recovery	included
Managed Hosting service	from £50 per month or £500 per year

Pricing

1GHz Intel Core Solo
	Low bandwidth (Cambridge)	Standard bandwidth (London)
Memory	256MB
Disk space	40GB
Monthly bandwidth	10GB	100GB
Excess Bandwidth	£0.75	£0.20
Monthly price	£25	£35
Quarterly price	£68	£96.25
Yearly price	£250	£350

AppleTV dedicated server prices are quoted inclusive of VAT.

If you're after significantly more bandwidth than that you may want to take a look at our Mac Mini Dedicated servers.

Linux on the Apple TV — does that work?

Astonishingly yes. If you're interested in finding out how we made it go, our full explanation with source is at Linux on Apple TV Howto.

Interested?

If you're interested in dedicated Mac Mini server, please drop us an email at sales@mythic-beasts.com.