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IBM Power Systems

Composite Score

8.1 /10

CX Score

8.2 /10

37 Reviews Write a Review

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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Latest Award, 2025

2 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

2025

Service Experience
Product Impact

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

5 Top Rated Capabilities

11 Top Rated Features

2024

IBM Power Systems Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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.

94 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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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

2% Neutral

98% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Effective Service
Security Protects
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 87

Automated Remediation

Patching Automation

Event Correlation & Management

Multi-Site Functionality

Capacity Management

Cloud Monitoring

Applications Monitoring

Network Performance Management

Storage Monitoring

Deployment Model

Network Configuration Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

IBM Power Systems Reviews

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

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2020

A Defined Upgrade

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Reliable
Efficient Service
Includes Product Enhancements
Helps Innovate

Cons

Vendor Friendly Policies

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Finance
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2020

Although a bit expensive but a Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Cons

Under Delivered
Leverages Incumbent Status

How We Deliver

Events

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

IBM Power Systems Ratings

94 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Storage Monitoring Monitor storage performance and capacity.

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

A Defined Upgrade

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Although a bit expensive but a Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

Automated Remediation

Patching Automation

Event Correlation & Management

Multi-Site Functionality

Capacity Management

Cloud Monitoring

Applications Monitoring

Network Performance Management

Storage Monitoring

Deployment Model

Network Configuration Management

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Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

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Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

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