IBM 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.

Reference model: Power S1112, S1122, S1124, E1150 and E1180 GA year: 2025, with S1112 entry model added in 2026 PVI score: 86/100 (1 of 4)

There is no single IBM Power11 price. The S1112 is the entry Power11 option for a P05 IBM i workload, while the S1122, S1124, and E1180 serve larger IBM i requirements. The operating system, licensed cores, users, storage, support, and migration can equal or exceed the hardware line.

Published Power 11 prices by model, with every build behind each range, are on the Power 11 pricing page. The price list here pulls those model prices into one catalog, and the Power 9 upgrade scenario puts them beside Power 10.

For the deeper model and configuration comparison, use the IBM Power11 pricing guide on AS400IBMSystem.com. This page keeps the financial decision focused on what belongs in the quote.

Choose the Power11 model before comparing prices

Power11 model and IBM i pricing fit

Model	IBM i Fit	Important Quote Constraint
S1112	P05 entry workloads	IBM i is limited to 4 cores, 64 GB of memory, and four IBM i partitions across the system.
S1122	P10 workloads	Confirm processor feature, native or VIOS deployment, IBM i cores, users, memory, and I/O.
S1124	P20 and P30 workloads	Price the IBM i subscription bundle with the fitted processor feature and complete partition plan.
E1150	AIX and Linux, not IBM i	Do not treat the midrange model as an IBM i alternative.
E1180	Enterprise IBM i, AIX, and Linux	Build the quote from activated capacity, software, high availability, storage, services, and support.

What belongs in a useful Power11 quote

01 WorkloadDocument current processor, memory, storage, I/O, growth, recovery, and application requirements.

02 HardwareName the machine type, processor feature, activated cores, memory, NVMe, adapters, racks, and cables.

03 IBM i or AIXName the release, software tier, licensed cores, users, subscription term, and licensed programs.

04 SupportState the warranty, hardware maintenance, Software Maintenance, response level, and term.

05 MigrationPrice assessment, testing, data movement, application work, downtime, travel, and post-cutover support.

06 Full holdCompare financing, tax, electricity, cooling, growth, residual value, and the expected replacement date.

The S1112 can contain more than 4 cores and 64 GB, but IBM i cannot use the excess. AIX, Linux, and VIOS can use the remaining system resources.

Sources

Published prices run from $33,304 for S1122 hardware alone and $41,500 for a new four-core S1112 up to $2,400,000 for a 96-core E1180. Data Tech Computer posts the S1122 at $86,950 and the S1124 at $139,950 as complete systems. Every Power 11 model page lists the builds behind its range with the source and date.

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