IBM Power System
Also known as: IBM Power Systems, Power System, Power Systems, IBM Power server
An IBM Power System is a single IBM Power server used to run IBM i, AIX, Linux, or mixed workloads through logical partitions.
IBM Power System is the current umbrella name for IBM's POWER-processor server line. In AS400 and IBM i environments the phrase usually points to the hardware layer that replaced the earlier AS400, iSeries, and System i naming.
A current IBM Power System may run IBM i production partitions, AIX workloads, Linux workloads, or a mix of all three under PowerVM logical partitioning.
For a buying decision, the useful next step is mapping the phrase to specifics:
- Model class
- Workload size
- Operating system version
- Storage requirement
- Maintenance plan
- Migration path
See IBM Power for the platform history and Power 11 models for current hardware.