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IBM Power Systems

Composite Score

8.1 /10

CX Score

8.3 /10

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What is IBM Power Systems?

IBM Power is a family of servers that are based on IBM Power processors and are capable of running IBM AIX, IBM i and Linux. Respond faster to business demands, protect your data from core to cloud, and streamline insights and automation. Modernize your applications and infrastructure with a frictionless hybrid cloud experience. IBM Power servers provide the agility, reliability and sustainability your organization requires.

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Awards & Recognition

IBM Power Systems won the following awards in the Systems Management category

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2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

5 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

2024

IBM Power Systems Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

93 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love IBM Power Systems?

0% Negative

3% Neutral

97% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Effective Service
Security Protects
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 88

Network Performance Management

Automated Remediation

Patching Automation

Applications Monitoring

Multi-Site Functionality

Capacity Management

Network Configuration Management

Event Correlation & Management

Storage Monitoring

Deployment Model

Cloud Monitoring

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

IBM Power Systems Reviews

Vikash K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2025

Best server systems for high end use

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates IBM Power Systems from other similar products?

It is capable with AI tecgnologies to ensure that it has modern soultions

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The reliability and performance of the product

What do you dislike most about this product?

The updates are little less

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The best power system servers available in the industry

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Kunal M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Utilities
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

Great software for modern power systems

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates IBM Power Systems from other similar products?

Reliabiluty, Supportablity and ease of Integration

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

HMC GUI, LPAR details from DCIM standpoint and ease of use as compared to BMC Orchaestrator

What do you dislike most about this product?

Too much agnostic information at display

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

IBM has a substantial skew and brandname in manufacturing Hardware products. If you have ever been an IBM customer for Blade, Rad products or even ThinkPads you'd know why the clout continues.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Unique Features
Fair
Acts with Integrity

Jessica H.

Role: Operations
Industry: Biotechnology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2024

Genetic Algorithms, Computing Dreams.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates IBM Power Systems from other similar products?

What sets IBM Power Systems apart in the market is its combination of performance, scalability, and reliability. The architecture's RISC-based processors deliver exceptional processing power, making it well-suited for data-centric tasks.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I appreciate is the system's dynamic resource allocation. IBM Power Systems intelligently allocates resources based on workload demands, optimizing performance and minimizing energy consumption.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The initial setup and configuration can be complex

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

IBM Power Systems excels in environments with high-performance computing requirements and critical workloads. In the biotechnology sector, where large datasets and computational complexity are the norm, the platform's processing power and scalability make it an ideal choice.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

IBM Power Systems Ratings

93 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love IBM Power Systems?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Network Performance Management Includes network performance analysis, bandwidth monitoring, and capacity planning.

Automated Remediation Automate remediation of alerts due to exceeding defined thresholds e.g. trigger scripts to address low disk space alerts.

Patching Automation The automated deployment and installation of server patches

Applications Monitoring Monitor applications and associated infrastructure, including databases, middleware, and messaging components.

Multi-Site Functionality Centralized management of resources across multiple remote locations.

Capacity Management Monitor system utilization and provide alerts when pre-defined thresholds are reached.

Network Configuration Management Provide configuration change tracking, configuration backup scheduling, and compliance monitoring for defined standards.

Event Correlation & Management Correlate and filter events (e.g., setting thresholds) to identify and report only meaningful alerts.

Storage Monitoring Monitor storage performance and capacity.

Deployment Model Deployment model(s), e.g. on-premise, cloud, hybrid, suit business needs

Cloud Monitoring Monitor SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS deployments (e.g., metrics such as throughput, latency, and failed requests).

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

IBM Power Systems Reviews

Vikash K.

Best server systems for high end use

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Kunal M.

Great software for modern power systems

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Jessica H.

Genetic Algorithms, Computing Dreams.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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