IBM Power Systems advantages

Highlights

• POWER7® servers and blades offering high qualities of service at affordable prices
• Over 15,000 business solutions running on AIX®, IBM i and Linux®
• Reduce costs with PowerVM™ virtualisation, manage risk with PowerHA® resiliency
• Deliver projects faster by leveraging IBM Business Partner expertise

Deliver new services faster

Mid-sized businesses are the engines fueling a Smarter Planet, creating roughly 65 percent of the worldwide gross domestic product. Through their innovation, mid-sized companies are constantly creating new products and services to address growth opportunities. IBM works with thousands of mid-sized firms globally to help them compete in a smarter world—utilising a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software and services offerings specifically designed and priced for their unique business needs.

With IBM Power Systems™ Express® servers and software, IBM can help companies deliver services faster to better capitalise on new opportunities. IBM also has extensive business, industry and technology knowledge and experience through a network of local Business Partners. Their local perspective gives them the ability, backed by IBM, to work hand-in-hand with you to provide new services with speed and agility.

Deliver higher quality services

IBM Express offerings are a broad and highly successful set of targeted products, solutions and services that matter to mid-sized businesses.

With a range of options from blades, 2-U, 4-U rack and tower systems, IBM Power Systems Express servers provide the high qualities of service and energy efficiency at affordable prices that mid-sized companies demand for their business solutions.

With over 15,000 business solutions available, IBM Power Systems Express servers have the applications mid-sized companies need to help grow their business. And IBM Power Systems Express servers and Solution Editions options simplify acquisition and deployment of popular ISV applications that seamlessly fit into an existing IT infrastructure.

Deliver services with superior economics

Every IBM Express offering must meet stringent criteria, including affordability, cost-effectiveness, ease of implementation and ease of ownership to ensure their value to mid-sized companies.

Also, many mid-sized companies choose to work with IBM Global Finance to access financing options with great rates, flexible payment plans, plus asset buyback and disposal.

Solutions running on IBM Power Systems Express servers are supported locally by IBM and IBM Business Partner experts who know local market conditions and unique requirements—from initial consultation to implementation, to ongoing hands-on support. IBM offers many options to help you plan your business and infrastructure strategy, from online self-evaluation tools to comprehensive assessments, migration and upgrade services.