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

Reviewers rate Usability highest, with a score of 9.6.

The most common users of IBM Power servers are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Fast and reliable and helps save money as multiple VMs can be run from 1 server.
  • Also revenue is increased due to its efficiency.
  • Lastly it is very reliable and meets our needs and has very good security.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • 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
September 24, 2023

Top performant servers

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • 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.
September 18, 2023

IBM power servers!

Jerome Cairns | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • 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
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • 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.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • 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.
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