POWER Systems Pros and Cons
May 13, 2019
POWER Systems Pros and Cons
Score 10 out of 10
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Verified User
Modules Used
- Power9 Servers
Overall Satisfaction with IBM POWER9 Servers
Our customers trust IBM POWER Systems for their core systems. Its rock solid stability and incomparable performance allow them to focus on the other aspects of IT. Some of our customers use them only for their backbone, hidden behind web servers. Others use them for most of their operations be it with 5250 screens or modern web interfaces served directly from IBM i.
Pros
- High-Performance Computing / AI
- Versatile configuration (internal disks, external SAN, etc)
- Broad software support (IBM i, AIX, Multiple Linux flavors)
Cons
- In some edge cases, the software pricing doesn't work towards consolidation
- IBM POWER Systems allow a better CAPex and lower OPex on SAP HANA deployment.
- IBM allows migration of certain software licenses between older machines leveraging a company's investment on software.
- The simplicity of management allows for less IT personnel to monitor daily operations.
Compared to x86, POWER Systems has better ROI and performance. Better performance and scalability allows for fewer machines which ease daily operations and also means less licensing and maintenance.
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