IBM — Power Systems Servers, Storage and Data Center Solutions
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) — American multinational corporation, one of the oldest and largest global manufacturers of servers, storage systems, software and enterprise IT solutions. Founded in 1911, headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA. IBM is one of the leaders in the enterprise IT solutions market with a presence in more than 175 countries worldwide and annual revenue exceeding $60 billion USD. IBM products are used by major corporations, banks, government agencies and critical information infrastructure facilities around the world.
Official website: ibm.com
About IBM
IBM was founded in 1911 as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company. The company is headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA. Over more than 110 years, IBM has grown into one of the world's largest manufacturers of servers, storage systems, software and enterprise IT solutions.
IBM is known for its innovations in computing — from mainframes to quantum computing. The company has developed many key technologies, including relational databases (SQL), data storage technologies and artificial intelligence (IBM Watson).
IBM's portfolio includes more than 100 products and solutions for enterprise IT infrastructure, including IBM Power Systems servers, IBM Storage systems, IBM zSystems mainframes and software for data management and analytics.
IBM Product Categories for Business
1. IBM Power Systems — POWER Processor-Based Servers
IBM Power Systems — a line of servers based on IBM's own POWER processors, optimized for running mission-critical enterprise applications, databases and analytics.
Entry-Level Models — for Small Businesses
IBM Power S1024
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1× POWER10 |
| Cores | up to 48 |
| Memory | up to 16 TB |
| Use Case | Small and medium businesses |
Mid-Range Models — for Enterprise Applications
IBM Power S1022
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2× POWER10 |
| Cores | up to 96 |
| Memory | up to 32 TB |
| Use Case | Enterprise applications, databases |
Flagship Models — for Large Enterprises and Data Centers
IBM Power E1080
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Processor | up to 16× POWER10 |
| Cores | up to 480 |
| Memory | up to 64 TB |
| Use Case | Large enterprises, data centers |
IBM PowerVM — Virtualization for Power Systems
IBM PowerVM — virtualization technology for Power Systems servers, providing high resource utilization efficiency. Support for up to 1000 virtual machines on a single server.
Key IBM Power Systems Models
- IBM Power S1024: entry-level server with a single POWER10 processor. Up to 48 cores, up to 16 TB of RAM. For small and medium businesses.
- IBM Power S1022: mid-range server with two POWER10 processors. Up to 96 cores, up to 32 TB of RAM.
- IBM Power E1080: flagship server for large enterprises and data centers. Up to 16 POWER10 processors, up to 480 cores, up to 64 TB of RAM.
- IBM Power L1024: server for cloud environments and virtualization with IBM PowerVM support.
IBM Power Systems Technologies
- POWER10 Processors: IBM's own processors with support for up to 16 threads per core, hardware encryption and analytics acceleration.
- IBM PowerVM: virtualization technology for Power Systems servers, providing high resource utilization efficiency.
- IBM PowerVC: virtual machine and cloud environment management platform based on Power Systems.
2. IBM Storage — Storage Systems
IBM Storage — a line of storage systems for enterprise applications, including high-performance All Flash arrays, hybrid systems and tape libraries.
IBM FlashSystem — High-Performance All Flash Storage
All Flash storage with NVMe support, delivering high performance for enterprise applications.
Key IBM FlashSystem Features
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Performance | up to 10 million IOPS |
| Capacity | up to 32 PB |
| Drive Type | NVMe, SSD |
| Use Case | Enterprise applications, databases, analytics |
IBM Storage Defender — AI-Powered Data Protection
Data protection platform using artificial intelligence for detection and prevention of cyber attacks.
IBM Storage Scale — Scalable File System
Scalable file system for high-performance computing and analytics. Support for clusters of up to 1000 nodes.
Key IBM Storage Products
- IBM FlashSystem: high-performance All Flash storage with NVMe support. Performance up to 10 million IOPS, capacity up to 32 PB.
- IBM Storage Defender: data protection platform using artificial intelligence for detection and prevention of cyber attacks.
- IBM Storage Scale: scalable file system for high-performance computing and analytics.
- IBM Tape Library: tape libraries for long-term data archival. Capacity up to 50 PB in a single library.
3. IBM zSystems — Mainframes for Mission-Critical Applications
IBM zSystems — a line of mainframes for running mission-critical enterprise applications, including banking transactions, payment processing and database management.
IBM z16 — Next-Generation Mainframe
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Cores | up to 200 |
| Memory | up to 40 TB |
| AI Accelerator | Built-in |
| Use Case | Banking transactions, payment processing, database management |
Key IBM zSystems Models
- IBM z16: next-generation mainframe with support for up to 200 cores, up to 40 TB of RAM. Built-in AI accelerator for real-time transaction analysis.
4. IBM Software
IBM offers a wide range of software products for data management, analytics and artificial intelligence.
IBM Db2 — Relational Database Management System
Relational DBMS for enterprise applications with support for high workloads and scalability.
IBM Watson — Artificial Intelligence Platform
Artificial intelligence platform for data analysis, natural language processing and building intelligent applications.
Key IBM Products
- IBM Db2: relational DBMS for enterprise applications.
- IBM Watson: artificial intelligence platform for data analysis and building intelligent applications.
- IBM WebSphere: platform for developing and deploying enterprise applications.
Key IBM Technologies
POWER Processors
IBM's own processors based on the POWER (Performance Optimization With Enhanced RISC) architecture, used in Power Systems servers.
IBM Watson
Artificial intelligence platform for data analysis, natural language processing and building intelligent applications.
Quantum Computing
IBM is one of the leaders in quantum computing, offering access to quantum computers through the IBM Quantum Experience cloud platform.
Enterprise Use Cases
- Banks and financial organizations: IBM zSystems mainframes and Power Systems servers for transaction processing and database management.
- Large corporations: Power Systems servers and IBM storage for enterprise applications and analytics.
- Government agencies: IBM solutions for government information systems.
- Data centers: IBM servers and storage for building scalable data centers.
Operations in Russia
IBM officially withdrew from Russia in 2022. Equipment deliveries are prohibited. Warranty service is not provided. For government projects, it is necessary to use Russian server and storage manufacturers included in the Ministry of Industry and Trade registry.
Warranty Terms
IBM products were provided with warranties ranging from 1 to 5 years depending on the equipment category. Under current conditions, warranty service is not officially provided.