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IBM Power servers

IBM Power servers

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What is IBM Power servers?

The IBM Power product line is a family of servers.

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Product Details

What is IBM Power servers?

IBM Power servers are designed for the most demanding, data-intensive computing imaginable, while keeping the business protected.

IBM offers Power10 processor-based servers, available in scale-out or scale-up variants.

The vendor promises the following benefits and differentiators:

Delivered with security

Power servers have security built in at all layers, from the processor to the OS to deliver an integrated end-to-end security solution

Enterprise cloud-ready

Power servers integrate into organizations' private or hybrid cloud strategy to handle flexible consumption models and changing customer needs.

Reliability
Boasts strong rankings in every major reliability category by ITIC*, IBM Power servers aim to deliver the reliable on-premises infrastructure to meet around-the-clock customer demands.

Value and performance
Power servers boast superior core performance and memory bandwidth to deliver both performance and price-performance advantages.

IBM Power servers Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsLinux, AIX, IBM i
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

The IBM Power product line is a family of servers.

Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant DL, and Supermicro Twin are common alternatives for IBM Power servers.

Reviewers rate Usability highest, with a score of 9.5.

The most common users of IBM Power servers are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

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Efficiency in Data Management: Users have praised the system for its ease and speed in managing data, highlighting its superiority over competitors. The efficient data handling capabilities have been noted as a significant advantage by multiple reviewers.

Versatile Operating System Installation: Reviewers appreciated the capability to install multiple operating systems on a single server, emphasizing the flexibility it offers for different software requirements. This versatility in operating system installation has been positively acknowledged by users.

Strong Security Measures: Customers value the strong security measures implemented within the system, pointing out their reliability and effectiveness in safeguarding sensitive data. Multiple users have commended these robust security features as a critical aspect of the system's appeal.

High Setup and Management Costs: Users have expressed concerns over the high setup and management costs of IBM Power servers, particularly impacting small businesses and organizations. Some users feel there is a need for cost reduction in this aspect, which could make the servers more accessible to a wider range of users.

Need for Improved Customer Support: There are calls for enhanced customer support, including faster response times and better documentation and training to aid users. Multiple reviewers have emphasized the importance of efficient and effective customer service to enhance overall user experience with IBM Power servers.

Challenges with OS Compatibility: Users face challenges with data transfer from Windows environments, compatibility with Linux and older versions, indicating a need for broader OS support. Enhancing OS compatibility could help streamline operations for users working across different platforms and systems.

Reviews

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Unleash the IBM Power servers

Rating: 9 out of 10
August 27, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
IBM Power servers
3 years of experience
  • Met target delivery architecture
  • Binds easily with other equipment in the data center already, no need for new network and storage infra
  • Unable to run for long due to costs, ROI is slow

Top performant servers

Rating: 8 out of 10
September 24, 2023
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
IBM Power servers
3 years of experience
  • Reliability as promised, and stability better than any other.
  • Feature rich suites and tools reduced the effort and manpower for effective management.
  • Flexibility in Linux distribution, gave freedom to solution architects to use suitable platform and technology.

IBM power servers!

Rating: 10 out of 10
September 18, 2023
JC
Vetted Review
Verified User
IBM Power servers
25 years of experience
  • Positive since they are the best servers with minimal downtime yearly compared to other platforms.
  • IBM support is top notch support with 24/7/365 support and availability
  • Price is expensive but worth it overall with the product and service IBM provides

Cloud integration with IBM Power Servers, A shockingly good transition.

Rating: 10 out of 10
September 13, 2023
EW
Vetted Review
Verified User
IBM Power servers
4 years of experience
  • IBM Powers servers have consistently delivered uninterrupted operation in our datacenters. They have redundancy and fault tolerance feature ensuring maximum uptime and minimal disruptions.
  • They can handle computationally intensive workloads efficiently, reducing simulation times and enabling faster decision making.
  • They are energy efficient, helping us reduce carbon footprint while delivering top-notch performance.

IBM Power servers review

Rating: 10 out of 10
September 05, 2023
AR
Vetted Review
Verified User
IBM Power servers
3 years of experience
  • TCO of HW and SW is lower than other platforms (compare to SAP or MS Dynamics)
  • As a host of a in-house developed SW we have no licenses fee
  • As a negative impact, I think that is somewhat hard to have it Cloud based

Give Power to your mission critical systems

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 25, 2023
AC
Vetted Review
Verified User
IBM Power servers
28 years of experience
  • Minimum downtimes during updates or upgrades, non-stop business is grateful.
  • Servers consolidation has allowed great infrastructure and energy savings.
  • Excellence is achieved, but highly qualified personnel are also needed for it.

A very great, reliable, trustworthy and very good to manage servers, CPU and monitors with great security.

Rating: 9 out of 10
September 28, 2022
DK
Vetted Review
Verified User
IBM Power servers
2 years of experience
  • It is very robust as our requirements, helped very much to manager servers.
  • It processes many applications without any wastage of time or any delay.
  • It is the very unique and up-to-date place we ever find.

Powerful IBM Power Servers

Rating: 10 out of 10
August 30, 2022
JK
Vetted Review
Verified User
IBM Power servers
6 years of experience
  • IBM Power Servers increase the application response time and provide data protection.
  • We can create more than one virtual server with different OS configuration in same power server.
  • It offers a hybrid cloud solution.
  • System Recovery is excellent in case of any major crash because IBM provides more than one method to recover it.
  • IBM Support is much better as we faced a recent major business outage and we got quick support from IBM to fix the issue to run the business in a smooth way.
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