Macstadium On Pace For Biggest Mac Mini Signup Week Ever As Demand For Remote Servers Ramps Up

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are now working from home and students are learning remotely. Stucki says this has led to teachers looking for ways to accommodate this new setup:

This extends to companies who are now unable to access their in-office servers:

Stucki also notes that MacStadium data centers are considered “essential,” which means engineers and technicians can still maintain the machines throughout COVID-19 lockdowns. “Of course we’re being careful on how many are there,” Stucki notes.

All-in-all, MacStadium is on pace “for the biggest Mac mini signup week ever” amid the growing need for remote servers. MacStadium has also published a dedicated page on its blog about how it’s working to help those affected by COVID-19.

One other thing worth noting: MacStadium confirms that the “new” 2020 Mac mini — which just includes new storage configurations — is still referred to as the “Late 2018” model within macOS.