IBM Power 10 Models
Every major IBM Power 10 model profiled as a structured decision record with specs, workload fit, pricing logic, and lifecycle notes.
Power 10 spans entry, scale-out, midrange, and enterprise systems. The right answer depends less on model name than on IBM i tier, current workload pressure, growth path, and whether a secondary-market or Power 11 path is cleaner.
Entry and small IBM i
S1012 and S1014 address smaller IBM i footprints, branches, edge workloads, and cost-sensitive consolidation.
Scale-out consolidation
S1022s, S1022, and S1024 cover the common IBM i, AIX, and Linux middle ground where capacity and software tier matter together.
Midrange and enterprise
E1050 and E1080 remain major installed-base systems for large memory, consolidation, and mission-critical workloads.
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.
9105-41BIBM 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.
9105-22BIBM 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.
9105-22AIBM 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.
9105-42AIBM 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.
9043-MRXIBM Power E1050 (9043-MRX)
A 4U enterprise-class Power 10 midrange server scaling to 96 cores and 16 TB memory for large AIX and Linux workloads, with IBM i planning dependent on configuration.
9080-HEXIBM Power E1080 (9080-HEX)
The flagship Power 10 enterprise system, scaling up to 240 cores and 64 TB memory for mission-critical IBM i, AIX, and Linux environments.