IBM Power Hardware by Generation
Compare IBM Power8 through Power11 hardware by price, Power Value Index score, performance, and support life.
IBM Power8 Hardware Value Profile
IBM Power8 hardware is cheap to acquire, but standard IBM service ended across the line by October 2024. Its short support runway keeps it last in the Power Value Index.
PVI 54/100IBM Power9 Hardware Price and Value
Current IBM Power9 hardware prices show why the model name is not enough. The machine type, processor feature, memory, storage, and entitlement paperwork change the value.
PVI 76/100IBM Power10 Hardware Value Profile
IBM Power10 hardware now sits in the useful middle between discounted acquisition cost and meaningful support life. That balance makes it the current Power Value Index value pick.
PVI 86/100IBM Power11 Hardware Price and Quote Guide
IBM Power11 hardware is configured to order and priced by workload. A useful quote identifies the model and processor feature before software, support, and migration are added.