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.
A 4U two-socket Power 10 server with up to 48 cores and 8 TB memory for larger IBM i and mixed enterprise workloads.
IBM Power S1024 (9105-42A) at a glance
Where it makes sense in 2026
Larger IBM i, AIX, and Linux environments that need scale-out memory and internal NVMe capacity without entering enterprise-frame planning.
Pricing and lifecycle logic
Requires careful Power 11 comparison because P20/P30 software cost can dominate. 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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