Software Requirements

Processor - iMac or Mac mini 2018 with a minimum quad-core processor recommended for the MacPractice Server/Data Entry for the best performance. However numerous practices do use an older Mac mini for their MacPractice Server, even though they are only dual core, and some practices use Mac Pros. FYI, industry benchmarks indicate the 7th-generation i7 Kaby Lake processor in current iMacs is faster than the Xeon processor in the current Mac Pro. And benchmarks for the 8th generation i3, i5, and i7 Kaby Lake processors in the Mac mini 2018 are even faster.

FYI, industry benchmarks indicate the i7 Kaby Lake processor in current iMacs is faster than the Xeon processor in the current Mac Pro.

Memory (RAM) - Check Apple's support site for upgradeability for older iMacs , Mac Minis, or Mac Pros .

Calculate RAM needed on a Server/Data Entry Mac or Data Entry Mac sufficient for MacPractice plus any other software you intend to use simultaneously.

Of current Macs, only the 27" iMac and Mac Pro are upgradeable after purchase. The Mac mini 2018 is also upgradeable, by Apple.

Storage (HD/SSD) - An internal Solid State Drive (SSD) in place of a hard drive can improve application performance and make backing up faster. (Caution: Some MacPractice clients with larger data files and clients who wanted to partition have experienced problems with fusion drives on pre-2017 models).

Offices with large data files should consider a RAID system, which can be used to minimize downtime in the event of a drive failure.

Replace your PC Server with a Server • Data Entry Mac, Eliminate IT Expenses - MacPractice does not require a dedicated $6-10,000 PC Server with an antiquated $800 Windows Server Operating System, 3rd party encryption software and/or hardware, ant-virus, anti-ransomware/malware software, and expensive IT services.

Unlike most PC Servers, your MacPractice Server can also be used for for data entry.

On the contrary, your MacPractice Server may require a few $100s greater investment than your other Data Entry Macs. It uses the same free macOS with free updates, built-in virus and malware protection (including ransomware) and full disk encryption. MacPractice also features built-in encryption for your data at rest and in motion as required to qualify for HIPAA Safe Harbor in the event of a breach. 95% of MacPractice users who attended 2017 MacPractice Users Conference do not retain IT support, and spend no more than a few $100s for IT services in any given year.