IBM Power Systems vs Intel Server System comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 6, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM Power Systems
Ranking in Rack Servers
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Intel Server System
Ranking in Rack Servers
8th
Average Rating
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of IBM Power Systems is 9.0%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Intel Server System is 5.3%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Q&A Highlights

Nasser Seif - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 11, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

Md Al-Amin - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 14, 2023
Flexible with good performance and uptime
We use the solution as a database server. The core banking database runs on IBM Power LAPR with terabytes of memory (20 TB of database size). Performance and availability is top-notch. With database clustering, we ensure the high availability of our database. Runtime resource allocation made life…
SA
Oct 4, 2023
A stable product that constantly enhances its functionalities like multithreading and caching
I face different problems, though I wouldn't have much of a different story. In my company, we host Intel Server System as we face network hard drive problems almost every month The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is more stable than AMD for VMware. Intel Server…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"On the security side, we get regular security patch updates and system hardening. There are free tools available to harden the system."
"The most valuable feature of our machines is their ability to replace faulty parts without causing any downtime."
"The availability of a solution depends on the requirement of the customer. The most valuable feature is the virtualization. You can have this one system or you can use it for many. They were using almost 120 servers within that specific service."
"We value the stability and technology capability of this solution the most. It is very stable, and the processor technology of IBM is very good. When you have a CIO and you are dealing with C-level every day, you can, without any doubt, support the core banking or critical applications with this solution."
"Some of the most valuable features are the processing power, stability, and security."
"Power runs our resilient data systems, our high-end databases, stuff that can't go down."
"Additionally, the processing power is far superior, especially with the RSA feature for reliability, serviceability, and availability."
"Power Systems' best features are that it's reliable, stable, and easily available. It's also really scalable and can be virtualized without third-party software support."
"It is stable and easy to manage."
"It uses well known architecture and it's easy to develop for."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is more stable than AMD for VMware."
 

Cons

"The number of times IBM refreshes its operating system appears to be very slow."
"The pricing of the product could always be lowered."
"Sometimes, the availability of additional services can be a challenge. Certain IBM software takes time to deliver to the client. It can be slow."
"The solution is highly-priced."
"It would be ideal if the solution was more simple to work with."
"The solution is quite expensive."
"Software testing and the compatibility of software products that are available in the market should be addressed."
"The lack of software vendors moving onto the platform, as opposed to fleeing the platform, is an issue."
"We have to scale it ourselves but it scales. It depends on the software because it's mostly the hardware platform that Intel is managing."
"When you have an Intel Server System, the prices may be much higher since it is a different processor, making the solution's pricing part one of its shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The shipment time can be improved. When we order Intel products, we have to wait for a long time. They can increase the local services and engineers in China. Local engineers will be able to know and understand customer problems much better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten."
"Power Systems is a bit more costly than other products in the market, but in terms of ROI and the longevity, performance, and reliability that Power Systems provides, it's worth it in the long run."
"The additional software costs are high."
"There is a yearly licensing cost, and it's an expensive solution."
"The solution's pricing is very, very high compared to other platforms."
"The price of IBM Power Systems is expensive and could improve."
"IBM Power is more expensive than other rack-mount servers, and you have to have a license for everything, including cores and memory."
"The price of the solution depends upon the configuration part of it. Based on what configuration you want to go for it, there is a range like IBM Power Systems POWER9 and IBM Power Systems Power10."
"It is not expensive."
"I rate the pricing a ten on a scale from one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is very expensive."
"The price is competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Power Systems?
IBM Power Systems provides very good performance and stability compared to other brands or processors.
What needs improvement with IBM Power Systems?
IBM should provide a platform where users can learn about the storage and security of IBM Power Systems.
What is your primary use case for IBM Power Systems?
In my company, we use the system for the data center and our IBM Cloud Pak System.
What do you like most about Intel Server System?
The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is more stable than AMD for VMware.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Intel Server System?
I rate the pricing a ten on a scale from one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is very expensive.
What needs improvement with Intel Server System?
When you have an Intel Server System, the prices may be much higher since it is a different processor, making the solution's pricing part one of its shortcomings where improvements are required.
 

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IBM OpenPOWER LC
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