Mac
Mac OS X / Apple Authorised Education Reseller
eStorm is an authorised Apple Education Reseller and we have access to all Mac products to supply your business or educational institution. Whether it’s a simple iMac or an Xserve, eStorm can support your needs. Check the Apple website for product information and then feel free to contact us for quotes and further information.
We specialise in supplying and supporting Mac based systems for creatives such as designers, architects, publishers and digital media companies. Our thorough knowledge of Mac systems helps us give you the right advice to maximise their benefits for professionals.
Mac or not to Mac?
It is simple to add a Mac to a PC environment. Below is a comparison chart between the two. This will help identify the similarities between the two in a working environment.
Including a Mac into your work environment will give you an option to expand your output capabilities as well as losing the dependence on one operating system. Productivity is also increased in some applications. They are also an extremely reliable piece of computing hardware.
| Application | Windows | Mac OS X |
| File Sharing | ||
| Microsoft Office | ||
| Email/Calendar Sharing | ||
| Security | ||
| Policy Settings | ||
| Secure Backups | ||
| Less Drivers | ||
| Boots off any drive | ||
| Pick and mix hardware | ||
| Reduced vulnerability to viruses | ||
| Authenticate with Active
Directory (Windows Server)* |
*Group policy settings are not retained by Macs when authenticating with Active Directory, however they can be implemented through open directory on a Mac server. If you are thinking of adding a Mac to your Windows environment please contact us and we will be happy to come out and provide a quote and see if a Mac is a valid addition to your working environment.

