IBM Power Systems advantages

Highlights

Now is the time to become part of a smarter planet by improving service, reducing cost and managing risk.

• Choose the right solution from a complete IBM Power Systems™ family of enterprise, mid-range, entry and blade servers with the IBM POWER6™ technology known for high performance and reliability.
• Increase the utilization of individual systems with the capability to run UNIX®, IBM i and Linux® applications together on a single server using IBM PowerVM™ virtualization technologies —and run Windows® applications in the same IBM BladeCenter® chassis as Power™ blade servers.
• More easily manage servers, better align IT and business operations, and reduce energy costs while improving processing flexibility and availability with a complete suite of management and high availability solutions.

Why businesses choose The New Power Equation
From reliability and virtualization features inspired by IBM’s unrivaled success in mainframe systems to unique energy savings capabilities—a Power solution can help you get the most from your IT assets so end users are enabled quickly through a cost-effective infrastructure with around-the-clock availability.

Businesses around the world are moving to a more dynamic infrastructure with Power Systems to achieve the following:

• Reduced system administration costs
• Reduced data center energy costs
• Reduced need for weekend overtime hours
• Reduced risk for system downtime in the event of a disaster
• Improved service and data center management

According to IDC, Power Systems leads in worldwide UNIX server revenue share.¹ Businesses migrate to the latest generation of Power Systems in order take advantage of the exceptional performance, scalability and reliability of today’s POWER® processor-based servers with the added “plus” of Power Systems Software™ in order to improve flexibility and availability as well as reduce overall infrastructure costs. The predictable delivery of innovation through the POWER processor roadmap and IBM’s commitment to investment in AIX®, i and Linux operating systems on Power—with more than 15,000 supported applications—provides clients with the confidence that Power Systems are the right choice, for now and for the future.

Only IBM builds systems and systems software together, from the ground up
A totally integrated approach to the design, development, and testing of each and every Power server ensures the resiliency required for today’s IT critical infrastructures. All POWER6 processor-based desk side, rack-mount and blade server models include innovative reliability, availability and serviceability features that help you avoid unplanned downtime. And, with Capacity on Demand, Hot-Node Add and Hot-Memory Add—Power Systems enterprise servers ensure you can keep your most important applications available, even as you add capacity to handle business growth on your largest servers.

Power Systems are also optimized with the ability to securely run multiple applications on AIX, i and Linux operating systems on a single server—so you can manage fewer systems with lower cost and higher utilization. No longer do you need to manage complex and energy inefficient server farms with each server dedicated to a single application or operating environment. Now you can consolidate workloads and significantly reduce costs throughout your infrastructure, while dramatically improving your ability to meet changing processing demands.

Power Systems software options enable you to manage both physical and virtual environments, including the capability to control data center energy usage and orchestrate processing resources to better meet business goals. And, Power solutions are designed to provide you with a roadmap to continuous availability of mission-critical applications—even when an expected or unexpected interruption occurs.

Take the right steps now to a more dynamic infrastructure
From on-line, self-evaluation tools and workshops to comprehensive assessments and complete migration services, IBM experts around the world can help you determine where to begin or how to make your current Power solution more dynamic. Work with IBM Global Finance to learn the financing options most appropriate for your business. For more information on great rates, flexible payment plans and loans, and asset buyback and disposal, visit: ibm.com/financing

It’s all part of The New Power Equation—only from IBM.