{"id":77716,"date":"2025-11-18T16:59:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/?page_id=77716"},"modified":"2025-12-11T19:25:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T19:25:13","slug":"planning-for-ibm-power9-end-of-service-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/planning-for-ibm-power9-end-of-service-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning for IBM Power9 end of service life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull form-above-fold__page-header\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"423\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-77718 size-full lazyload\" alt=\"An image of the front of a Power9 equipment face\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Power9_EOSL_Header.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Power9_EOSL_Header.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Power9_EOSL_Header-1000x264.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Power9_EOSL_Header-768x203.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Power9_EOSL_Header-1536x406.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/423;\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-royal-to-light-blue-transparent-gradient-background\" style=\"background-color:#14181c\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-639b5052 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group form-above-fold__header-text is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-planning-for-ibm-power9-end-of-service-life\"><strong>Planning for IBM Power9 end of service life<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-large-font-size\">IBM Power9 systems reach EOSL on January 31, 2026. Whether you&#8217;re considering a hardware refresh, exploring cloud options or looking to extend the useful life of your existing hardware, our experts can help you find the best path forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.form-above-fold__header-text {\n    flex: 0 1 45%;\n}\n@media screen and (max-width: 800px) {\n.form-above-fold__header-text {\n    flex: 1 1 auto;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bar-bleed-container form-above-fold__group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns form-above-fold__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column form-above-fold__col-left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group js-form-above-fold-content is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transform-ibm-power9-eosl-into-a-strategic-advantage\">Transform IBM Power9 EOSL into \u2028a strategic advantage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When IBM ends support for Power9, your system will continue to run, but you\u2019ll lose access to critical updates and guaranteed service levels. Over time, this can lead to risks like slower response times or security vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All IBM Power servers eventually reach EOSL. It\u2019s a natural life cycle milestone we\u2019ve seen before, but it also requires careful, strategic planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">IBM Power9 EOSL is the perfect opportunity to reevaluate your next step \u2014 and that\u2019s where we come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-royal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3c550bc222b047c18f313526c8da92d9\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">With experts experienced in third-party maintenance (TPM), new IBM Power hardware and moving to the cloud, we\u2019ll help you identify the right path forward based on your:\u2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strategic road map<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application dependencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IT staffing model<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget and compliance requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">EOSL doesn\u2019t have to mean disruption.\u2028Together, we&#8217;ll ensure you&#8217;re ready for what&#8217;s ahead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-box-shadow-mid form-above-fold__form-group js-form-above-fold has-white-background-color has-background is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1f2ed93 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Plan your next move with confidence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Request 30 minutes to talk about your options.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"marketo-form form-above-fold__mkto-form wp-block-serviceexpress-marketo-form\">\n\t<div class=\"marketo-form__loader is-loading\">\n\t\t<div class=\"marketo-form__loader-label\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"marketo-form__loader-input\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"marketo-form__loader-label\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"marketo-form__loader-input\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"marketo-form__loader-label\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"marketo-form__loader-input\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"marketo-form__loader-label\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"marketo-form__loader-input\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"marketo-form__loader-label\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"marketo-form__loader-input\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<form id=\"mktoForm_5160\"><\/form>\n\t<script>\n\t\tdocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n\t\t\tMktoForms2.loadForm(\"\/\/lp.serviceexpress.com\", \"021-JNM-575\", \"5160\");\n\t\t\tMktoForms2.whenReady(function(form) {\n\t\t\t\tdocument.querySelector('.marketo-form__loader').classList.remove('is-loading');\n\t\t\t});\n\t\t});\n\t<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9366075c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-resources\">Related resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-secondary-arrow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/uk\/resources\/\">View All resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-cards content-card-grid wp-block-serviceexpress-content-card\">\n\t<div class=\"content-card__wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-card__cards is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><article class=\"content-resource-card\">\n\t<div class=\"content-resource-card__header\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-resource-card__image\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/P11_announcement_meta.jpg\" class=\"content-resource-card__thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"A close up of the IBM logo on equipment\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; 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