Power 10 Quote Checklist
A practical checklist for collecting Power 10 sizing, IBM i tier, storage, maintenance, and migration details before requesting a configured quote.
Collect the following before asking for a Power 10 quote: current machine type, serial, IBM i release, processor feature, active cores, CPW needs, rPerf needs, memory, internal storage, external storage, adapters, HMC level, VIOS level, backup strategy, HA/DR requirements, support contract, and target timeline.
Workload
Peak CPU, memory, batch, interactive, database, and replication pressure.
Licensing
IBM i tier, users, partitions, LPPs, SWMA, and transfer constraints.
Hardware
Machine type, processor, memory, NVMe, adapters, expansion, HMC, tape, and SAN.
Decision path
Stay on Power 10, expand Power 10, buy refurbished, or move to Power 11.