IBM Power 10 Entry Scale-Out Server

IBM Power S1012 (9028-21B)

A compact one-socket Power 10 system for small IBM i, edge, and branch workloads where P05/P10 economics and a smaller footprint matter.

Machine type: 9028-21B Software tier: P05, P10

A compact one-socket Power 10 system for small IBM i, edge, and branch workloads where P05/P10 economics and a smaller footprint matter.

IBM Power S1012 (9028-21B) at a glance

Machine Type9028-21B
Max Cores8 Power 10 cores
Max MemoryUp to 256 GB
StorageUp to 12.8 TB NVMe across four internal drives

Where it makes sense in 2026

Small IBM i environments, edge systems, and cost-sensitive branches that need a compact Power 10 footprint.

Pricing and lifecycle logic

Configuration-based quote required; check P05 vs P10 exposure carefully. Confirm software tier, transfer rules, firmware path, support terms, and Power 11 comparison economics before treating the hardware price as final.

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Frequently Asked

What is the smallest IBM Power 10 model?

The S1012 is the compact late-generation Power 10 entry model. S1014 is the larger one-socket entry model with more memory and internal NVMe headroom.