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Apple has announced a new Xserve, a 1U rack-optimized server that is up to twice as fast as its predecessor and includes an unlimited client license for Mac OS X Server Leopard.

“With the latest Intel processors and no client access licenses, Xserve offers unbeatable server performance and value for under $3,000,” said Philip Schiller, senior vice president, worldwide product marketing. “Xserve’s power, storage and Leopard Server make it ideal for supporting Mac clients and mixed platform workgroups.”

The Xserve standard configuration includes:

• A single 64-bit 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Xeon processor w/ 12MB of L2 cache and a 1600Mhz FSB;
• 2GB of 800MHz DDR2 ECC FB-DIMM RAM (32GB max);
• A single 80GB SATA Apple Drive Module;
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet on-board;
• Internal graphics;
• (2) FireWire 800 and (3) USB 2.0 ports; and
• An unlimited client license.

In addition to the standard configuration, Xserve is also available with dual 2.8 or 3.0 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors; 80GB and 1TB 7200 rpm SATA or 73GB or 300GB 15,000rpm SAS Apple Drive Modules; internal Xserve RAID card; Gigabit Ethernet, 4Gb Fibre Channel and U320 SCSI expansion card options, and a 750W redundant power supply.

Buy Xserve for $2,999