Skip to main content

IBM Systems >  System p > 

Hardware

Power Systems

Learn More



Success stories



Security



Capacity on Demand



PowerVM



IBM Deep Computing (424KB)



Grid computing



Get Adobe® Reader®


For AIX® and Linux® users who demand powerful, flexible, reliable and secure computing systems that meet today's and tomorrow's business needs, IBM System p™ servers deliver excellent overall value through technologies that enable you to do more with a single system than ever before.

We can even show you the best upgrade path from an older IBM eServer™ p5, eServer OpenPower®, eServer pSeries® or RS/6000® server to a newer, more powerful IBM POWER6™ or POWER5+™ processor-based model.


Express [entry] Express [mid-range] Enterprise [mid-range and high-end]
Express (entry) Express (mid-range) Enterprise (mid-range and high-end)
Processor Processor Processor
64-bit POWER5+
64-bit POWER5+ 64-bit POWER5+
Clock rates (Min/Max) Clock rates (Min/Max) Clock rates (Min/Max)
1.65 GHz / 2.1 GHz 1.8 GHz 1.9 GHz / 2.3 GHz
System memory (Std/Max) System memory (Std/Max) System memory (Std/Max)
1 GB / 64 GB 2 GB / 128 GB 2 GB / 2 TB
Internal storage (Std/Max) Internal storage (Std/Max) Internal storage (Std/Max)
73.4 GB / 31.2 TB 73.4 GB / 32.4 TB 73.4 GB / 79.2 TB
Performance (rPerf range)* Performance (rPerf range)* Performance (rPerf range)*
3.51 / 38.34 21.72 / 75.58 12.27 / 393.55

View Express [entry] servers

View Express [mid-range] servers

View Enterprise [mid-range and high-end] servers
Related offerings
AIX for IBM System p servers
As an open solution, AIX allows you to run the applications you want on the hardware you want, scaled to the size you need—bringing new levels of flexibility and performance. UNIX® operating system support: AIX Version 5.2, 5.3 and 6.1 are supported on System p servers.
Linux for IBM System p servers
Offering reliability, availability and serviceability characteristics unique to Linux and providing mission-critical applications at higher level of support than other 32- or 64-bit environments.
Accessories, upgrades and parts for IBM System p and OpenPower® servers and IBM IntelliStation® POWER™ workstations
Network adapters, monitors, memory, cables, power supplies and more for your System p and OpenPower servers or IntelliStation workstations.
Storage for IBM System p servers
IBM's industry-leading storage products, software, services, and financing take the risk out of implementing storage networks.
Workstations
For designers of large, complex 3D models—from aircraft to autos to locomotives—IBM offers 64-bit UNIX operating system-based IntelliStation POWER systems.
System Cluster 1600 POWER processor-based AIX and Linux clusters
Targeting scientific and technical computing, large-scale database applications and workload consolidation.


* The benchmarks and values shown herein were derived using particular, well configured, development-level computer systems. Actual system performance may vary and is dependent upon many factors including system hardware configuration and software design and configuration.

Additional information about benchmarks and associated trademarks
Additional information about Performance (rPerf range)





IBM System p reports

Facts & features report

I/O features report

System performance report

Cluster software ordering guide


Community
AIX and Linux on POWER community

AIX and Linux on POWER community

Interact online with other users of these leading-edge technologies as well as virtualization.

Learn more


Special offers
Save on UNIX servers

Cost saving specials on
IBM System p servers

Learn more

Free technical know-how
Redbooks

Getting started with PowerVM Lx86

Virtualizing an Infrastructure with System p and Linux

Introduction to Workload Partition Management in IBM AIX Version 6.1

More System p Redbooks