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.
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
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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IBM Power S1014 (9105-41B)
A one-socket 4U or tower Power 10 server for smaller IBM i and mixed AIX/Linux workloads that need more memory and storage headroom than S1012.
IBM Power S1022s (9105-22B)
A smaller dual-socket 2U scale-out variant for IBM i environments that need S1022-style packaging with lower core ceilings.
IBM Power S1022 (9105-22A)
A mainstream 2U Power 10 scale-out server supporting up to 40 cores and 4 TB memory for IBM i, AIX, and Linux workloads.
IBM Power S1024 (9105-42A)
A 4U two-socket Power 10 server with up to 48 cores and 8 TB memory for larger IBM i and mixed enterprise workloads.
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.