IBM Power Systems advantages

Minimizing complexity, improving efficiency, and scaling easily

These are the benchmarks that matter on a smarter planet. Clients using IBM Power Systems™ gain lower TCO and more resilient infrastructure than those who use other UNIX® or x86 systems because Power® delivers:

• An innovative and dependable technology roadmap
• Leadership scale-up and scale-within system capabilities
• Thousands of AIX®, IBM i and Linux® solutions
• Virtualization years ahead of any UNIX or x86 alternative
• Trusted migration expertise for Sun, HP and x86 users

The platform of choice for value with the right technology partner.

From reliability and virtualization features inspired by IBM’s unrivaled success in mainframe systems to unique energy savings capabilities—a Power solution can help you get the most from your IT assets so end users are enabled quickly through a cost-effective infrastructure with around-the-clock availability.

Businesses around the world are moving to Power Systems in order to:

• Maximize return on investment: IBM designs and develops the core technologies in Power Systems and delivers them through a reliable roadmap for both hardware and systems software.
• Reduce cost and increase flexibility: IBM's unique 40-year history of virtualization leadership is delivered on Power Systems through PowerVM™ technologies that enable clients to dramatically reduce costs by “virtualizing everything” in the data center.
• Get consistent and predictable performance: Power Systems delivers high performing processors and system scalability with leadership benchmarks achieved in a virtualized environment.

According to IDC, Power Systems leads in worldwide UNIX server revenue share.¹ Businesses migrate to the latest generation of Power Systems in order take advantage of the exceptional performance, scalability and reliability of today’s POWER® processor-based servers with the added “plus” of Power Systems Software™ in order to improve flexibility and availability as well as reduce overall infrastructure costs. The predictable delivery of innovation through the POWER processor roadmap and IBM’s commitment to investment in AIX, IBM i and Linux operating systems on Power—with more than 15,000 supported applications—provides clients with the confidence that Power Systems are the right choice, for now and for the future.

Power is integrated value

A totally integrated approach to the design, development, and testing of each and every Power server ensures the resiliency required for today’s IT infrastructure. All POWER7™ and POWER6® server models include innovative reliability, availability and serviceability features that help you avoid unplanned downtime. And, with Capacity on Demand, Hot-Node Add and Hot-Memory Add—Power Systems enterprise servers ensure you can keep your most important applications available, even as you add capacity to handle new business demands.

Power Systems are also optimized with the ability to securely run multiple applications on AIX, i and Linux operating systems on a single server—so you can manage fewer systems with lower cost and higher utilization. No longer do you need to manage complex and energy inefficient server farms with each server dedicated to a single application or operating environment. Now you can consolidate workloads and significantly reduce costs throughout your infrastructure, while dramatically improving your ability to meet changing processing demands.

Power Systems software options enable you to manage both physical and virtual environments, including the capability to control data center energy usage and orchestrate processing resources to better meet business goals. And, Power solutions are designed to provide you with a roadmap to continuous availability of mission-critical applications—even when an expected or unexpected interruption occurs.

Power is systems designed for a smarter planet

From online, self-evaluation tools and workshops to comprehensive assessments and complete migration services, IBM experts around the world can help you determine where to begin or how to make your current Power solution more dynamic. Work with IBM Global Finance to learn the financing options most appropriate for your business. For more information on great rates, flexible payment plans and loans, and asset buyback and disposal, visit: ibm.com/financing.