In today’s fast-paced and demanding business climate, it’s easy to feel pressured to do more with less — while doing it faster, smarter and more securely.
It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to run your current applications on a more robust compute platform, upgrade because your hardware is reaching end of life, modernize legacy systems, scale AI initiatives or optimize hybrid cloud environments; Power11 can help you achieve your goals.
As the newest member of the IBM Power server family, Power11 is purpose-built to help organizations meet the demands of modern workloads while maintaining the reliability and security that IBM platforms are known for.
What are the benefits of Power11?
IBM Power11 is a reliable, high-performance server platform that supports mission-critical applications, AI workloads and hybrid cloud deployments. It builds on Power10’s success by significantly improving speed, scalability, efficiency and security.
1. Performance
While we didn’t see the same CPW and rPERF improvements with Power11 that we’ve seen before, we’re still seeing a price-to-performance increase from Power10 to Power11.
Below is a comparison of our P20 IBM i SW tier systems from Power8 to Power11. We’re comparing 16x IBM i licensed cores across all generations while considering the top-end total CPW for each.
The two socket S**24 model machines show a minimal increase in CPW compared to previous generation-to-generation increases. Still, the top-end core count on these systems increased significantly.
For a better illustration of raw performance increase, it’s best to consider the lower-end P10 IBM i SW tier machines.
Below is a comparison of the last four generations of the 2U, two socket 22S model servers. I included the two-socket 20-core (10 core/socket) models here. You’ll quickly notice a larger overall CPW increase on these machines.
With Power11, there’s more to consider than just straight CPW for performance comparison. Hardware performance increases were complemented by the optimization IBM built for specific workloads.
2. Enhanced resiliency and less downtime
Downtime is costly. Power11 is engineered for 99.9999% availability, thanks to features like live firmware updates, automated failover and spare core technology. These ensure systems stay online, even during maintenance or unexpected events.
3. Security you can count on
IBM Power Servers have continued to be the tip of the spear regarding security. Each new generation introduces innovative technology and features that continue to lead the pack.
Power11 is no exception, introducing quantum-safe encryption to protect sensitive data, pervasive memory encryption for end-to-end protection and role-based access controls and audit capabilities.
4. OS support on Power11
Power11 supported operating systems:
- AIX: 7.2 and 7.3
- IBM i: 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6
Why Power11 is a smart move
IBM Power11 is more than a performance upgrade; it’s a platform for transformation. For IBM i customers, it offers the best of both worlds: the stability and integration of IBM i, combined with the speed, scalability and innovation of IBM’s latest hardware.
Whether you’re looking to modernize applications, improve efficiency or prepare for AI-driven workloads, Power11 provides a resilient, secure and future-ready foundation.
Discover how we can support you at any stage in your IBM journey. Learn more here.
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