Sales and migration of IBM Power11.
Power11 server family.
Five tiers on the same architecture, from edge deployments to enterprise datacentre. Same processor, same firmware, same operating system matrix — only the scale changes.
Power11 vs Power10
IBM claims up to 2.5× higher per-core performance
compared to Power10, thanks to the new DDIMM subsystem
DDR5 4800 MT/s and the second generation of the
Matrix Math Accelerator.
For OLTP and transactional AI workloads, an S1122 handles today what used to require two sockets. At the top end, the E1180 holds 99.9999% availability — the most resilient Power server ever built.
The range closes at the bottom.
With the S1112 announced on 14 July 2026, Power11 covers the entry-level segment for the first time in a 2U half-width chassis. It fits into a branch-office rack at the price of a small server and shares the same OS matrix, hypervisor and firmware as the rest of the range.
The full MTM, processor, memory, PCIe and IBM i P05
availability details are on the model's dedicated datasheet.
Key features of Power11.
Autonomous infrastructure engineered for business continuity, operational efficiency and scalable growth — the same technology across the whole range, from S1112 to E1180.
Zero downtime
Firmware, memory and component updates without pausing critical workloads.
Silicon-level spare cores that kick in on failure and ransomware detection
in < 1 minute.
Quantum-safe security
Transparent memory encryption (TME), 4770 crypto module
with FIPS 4 certification and post-quantum algorithms on secure boot
and secure LPM.
Energy efficiency
Up to +28% with the Energy Efficiency mode. Titanium power supplies and the DDIMM DDR5 4800 MT/s subsystem cut per-core consumption versus Power10.
Built-in AI
Matrix Math Accelerator v2 on top of Dense Math Engine
in every core. Fraud, scoring and log analysis with datacentre latency
without leaving the socket, no external GPU required.
Hybrid cloud
AIX, IBM i and Linux on IBM Cloud without refactoring. Enterprise Pools 2.0
with per-minute billing and high availability between on-premise and cloud.
Automatic resilience
Spare cores, memory mirroring and proactive fault detection. Power RAS keeps availability continuous even during degradation — no human intervention needed.
IBM Power10 vs IBM Power11.
Every Power10 model has its Power11 equivalent with more cores per socket, DDR5 instead of DDR4, PCIe Gen5 at the top of the range and MMA v2 on the chip.
| Segment | IBM Power10 | IBM Power11 | Key jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry · 1 socketEdge · branch offices · IBM i P05 | S1012 / S1014 1 socket · 4–8 cores up to 1 TB DDR4 | S1112 1 socket · 4–10 cores up to 512 GB DDR5 | New 2U half-rack + MMA v2, embedded quantum-safe |
| Small · 2 socketsSmall business · small datacentre | S1022 / S1022s 2 sockets · 8–16 cores up to 2 TB DDR4 | S1122 2 sockets · up to 60 cores up to 4 TB DDR5 4800 | + PCIe Gen5 2× RAM and 2× cores per socket |
| Medium · 2 socketsDepartmental · consolidation | S1024 2 sockets · 12–24 cores up to 4 TB DDR4 | S1124 2 sockets · up to 60 cores up to 8 TB DDR5 | 2× maximum memory + concurrent maintenance |
| Linux-onlyNo AIX / IBM i licences | L1022 / L1024 2 sockets · Linux exclusive 2U and 4U DDR4 | Consolidated Linux on Power over S1122 / S1124 with specific licensing | No dedicated SKU same hardware, licensing apart |
| Mid-range · 4 socketsEnterprise datacentre | E1050 4 sockets · up to 96 cores up to 16 TB DDR4 | E1150 4 sockets · up to 120 cores up to 16 TB DDR5 | +25% cores ransomware detect < 1 min |
| High-end · scalableBanking · insurance · mission-critical | E1080 up to 4 nodes · 16 sockets 240 cores · 64 TB DDR4 | E1180 up to 4 nodes · 16 sockets 256 cores · 64 TB DDR5 | 99.9999% availability + the most resilient Power ever |
| Per-core performance | Base · MMA v1 | up to 2.5× vs Power10 MMA v2 · transactional AI | OLTP and AI workloads lower latency without external GPU |
| Memory | DDIMM DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDIMM DDR5 4000 / 4800 MT/s | Higher bandwidth + lower consumption per GB |
| Security | TME · Memory Mirroring Spare-core fail-in | + Cyber Vault + Quantum-safe boot + MFA with PowerSC | Post-quantum ready + NIS2 / DORA compliance |
| Hybrid cloud | Power Virtual Server | + Enterprise Pools 2.0 Per-minute billing | Elastic consumption on-premise ↔ cloud without refactor |
Use cases.
Critical environments where availability, security and efficiency per watt aren't negotiable.
Finance
Quantum-safe encryption and 99.9999% uptime (E1180). Core banking, markets, payment systems.
Healthcare
HIS/PACS, clinical analytics and patient records with enterprise RAS and compliance.
Manufacturing
ERP, MES, supply chain and shop floor. S1112 at the branch, E1150 at HQ.
Telco
OSS/BSS, billing, massive CDR processing and network management with LPARs at scale.
Energy
SCADA, production analytics and resource management with Power11 energy efficiency.
Why choose SIXE.
IBM Business Partner since 2009. Sales, migration and support end to end — we don't sell hardware just to disappear afterwards.
The model you need, not the one that's left over
Sizing based on real workload, not on the catalogue. Rack, tower or mixed depending on the physical environment.
- LPARs, effective RAM, IOPS and network traffic measured
- Rack vs tower depending on datacentre, branch or shop floor
- Quote with hardware, software and services broken out
- Honest comparison against x86 alternatives when they apply
From POWER8/9/10 or x86
Controlled cut-over window and a roll-back plan at every stage. No surprises on the day.
- AIX 7.x and IBM i 7.x — level and PTF review upfront
- Linux on Power — kernel, driver and toolchain rebase
- Live Partition Mobility when the topology allows it
- Performance tests with real workload before and after
In your language, with SLA in writing
8×5 or 24/7 for AIX, IBM i, PowerVM, Linux on Power, HMC and VIOS. Also POWER9/10 outside IBM cover.
- Direct access to senior engineers, not a lost ticket
- Servers, storage, backup and virtualisation
- Remote assistance 24/7 for critical incidents
- Annual contracts with exclusive discounts
Request your tailored quote.
POWER8, POWER9, POWER10 or x86 — with the detail of your workload we come back to you with a proposal with hardware, migration and support broken out in a few days.
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