macOS Server has been killed off at last

Apple kicks macOS Server to the curb after 23 years

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After 23 long years,Applehas finally ended support for its macOS Serveroperating system.

The Unix-likeserveroperating system was built to manage fleets ofMaccomputers running in businesses, schools, and other types of organizations.

Apple had been slowly cutting off support for macOS Server for years, particularly since 2018 when the company announced macOS Services would be losing features such as its Wiki, DHCP, and DNS, as well as itscalendarand contact support.

What does this mean for macOS Server users?

Some features from macOS Server will live on, and features such as Caching Server, File Sharing Server, and Time Machine Server are now bundled with every installation of macOS High Sierra and later.

One of the most popular features of macOS Server was Profile Manager, Apple’smobile device management(MDM) service. To help customers migrate away, Apple has posteda guideto finding alternative MDM solutions available from a variety of third party suppliers, includingMicrosoftActive Directory and LDAP directory services.

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macOS Server was officially discontinued on April 21, and the last version of the operating system will be macOS Server 5.12.2.

The update comes after Apple introduced its Universal Control feature to Mac and iPad, allowing different Apple devices to integrate better together.

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Will McCurdy has been writing about technology for over five years. He has a wide range of specialities including cybersecurity, fintech, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, cloud computing, payments, artificial intelligence, retail technology, and venture capital investment. He has previously written for AltFi, FStech, Retail Systems, and National Technology News and is an experienced podcast and webinar host, as well as an avid long-form feature writer.

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