Why a Mac mini?
The tiny powerhouse for all things Mac
The latest Mac mini is powered by Apple's M4 family of chips. The integration of CPU, memory, and storage on the M4 lets the Mac mini compete with computers many times its size while drawing a fraction of the power. Running a mini as an offsite backup, web server, or CI build server is very cost effective, and Mac-specific software (Xcode, FileMaker, Jenkins) is right at home on one.
Because of the mini’s efficiency, we can rent you a dedicated Mac mini, or host the one you already own, at a minimal price.
Choice of Software
Run macOS natively, or virtualize macOS and Linux guests with tools like Parallels Desktop, UTM, and Tart. Virtualization on Apple silicon is fast and lightweight, which makes disposable build agents and sandboxed environments practical on a single mini. Our engineers are happy to help you pick the right approach.
Based on Open Source
macOS sits on an open source UNIX foundation, and Homebrew puts thousands of open source packages one command away: Apache or nginx, PHP, MySQL or PostgreSQL, Node.js, Python, and more. Packages like MAMP PRO can deploy a complete Apache, PHP, and MySQL web server within minutes.
Power Usage
At idle, the M4 Mac mini sips just 4 watts of power (the 2020 M1 model drew 6.8 watts, and Intel minis far more), generating very little heat. We are able to host a great number of Mac minis in a single data center cabinet, allowing us to maximize the number of clients we can sustain while keeping our power and cooling usage down.
Better for the Environment
The M4 Mac mini is Apple’s first carbon neutral Mac, built with more than 50 percent recycled content, including a 100 percent recycled aluminum enclosure. The energy efficient Mac mini leaves less of an imprint than other similarly powered servers.
Why Rent It From Us
Rent a Dedicated Mac mini from $154.99 per month: we own and repair the hardware, your server is online within 24 hours on business days, and there are no long term commitments. We have hosted Macs since 2010.
Built for Uptime
Every hosted mini gets a 1 Gbps network port with unlimited transfer on redundant fiber at two US data centers, backed by 99.9% uptime and remote power control in the customer portal.
Get a Mac mini online today!
Purchase or rent a Mac mini from us, or send your own Mac mini into one of our data centers. Sign up and we'll take it from there.