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In today\u2019s fast-paced and demanding business climate, it\u2019s easy to feel pressured to do more with less \u2014 while doing it faster, smarter and more securely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re looking to run your current applications on a more robust compute platform, upgrade because your hardware is reaching end of life, modernise legacy systems, scale AI initiatives or optimise hybrid cloud environments; Power11 can help you achieve your goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the newest member of the IBM Power server family, Power11 is purpose-built to help organisations meet the demands of modern workloads while maintaining the reliability and security that IBM platforms are known for. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What are the benefits of Power11?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IBM Power11 is a reliable, high-performance server platform that supports mission-critical applications, AI workloads and hybrid cloud deployments. It builds on Power10\u2019s success by significantly improving speed, scalability, efficiency and security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While we didn\u2019t see the same CPW and rPERF improvements with Power11 that we\u2019ve seen before, we\u2019re still seeing a price-to-performance increase from Power10 to Power11. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is a comparison of our P20 IBM i SW tier systems from Power8 to Power11. We\u2019re comparing 16x IBM i licensed cores across all generations while considering the top-end total CPW for each. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a better illustration of raw performance increase, it\u2019s best to consider the lower-end P10 IBM i SW tier machines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019ll quickly notice a larger overall CPW increase on these machines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With Power11, there\u2019s more to consider than just straight CPW for performance comparison. Hardware performance increases were complemented by the optimisation IBM built for specific workloads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Enhanced resiliency and less downtime<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Security you can count on<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. OS support on Power11<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Power11 supported operating systems: <\/p>\n\n\n\n