2020-07-15T07:11:35Z

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Power Systems?

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
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Lindra Heryadi - PeerSpot reviewer
MSP
Top 20
2024-01-10T09:56:57Z
Jan 10, 2024

The solution's pricing is very, very high compared to other platforms.

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Rohintan-Karanjia - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
Top 10
2023-12-11T10:44:23Z
Dec 11, 2023

It's more about the value you get for the price. Considering its stability and performance, the pricing is good. So, it is fairly priced after getting a good discount. In India, we get a good discount.

Md Al-Amin - PeerSpot reviewer
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-11-14T06:12:00Z
Nov 14, 2023

The setup cost, pricing, and licensing are high. That said, you will get your ROI if you are in a CAPEX model operation. If your operation runs on an OPEX model, this is not an ideal option.

Getachew Zeleke - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2023-11-02T16:59:05Z
Nov 2, 2023

The machine is good and has a comparatively good price.

RQ
Real User
Top 10Leaderboard
2023-09-27T17:08:36Z
Sep 27, 2023

IBM Power Systems is a really expensive product.

SS
Real User
Top 20
2023-06-27T12:27:16Z
Jun 27, 2023

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. The price depends on what you want to have and what configuration you want for yourself, which varies.

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DG
Reseller
Top 20
2023-04-13T15:21:00Z
Apr 13, 2023

The solution's native server is not much expensive. But, the additional software required for visualization and data protection is highly-priced.

MA
Real User
Top 10
2023-03-29T13:24:00Z
Mar 29, 2023

Price-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten. It's a costly solution that needs a lot of effort to convince the customer to choose it.

MertPolatay - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2023-02-28T12:15:18Z
Feb 28, 2023

Power Systems is very cheap and provides good value for money.

JL
Real User
Top 20
2022-10-12T08:51:20Z
Oct 12, 2022

Compared to Intel, IBM Power Systems is more expensive compared to Intel. Still, if you compare the TCO or the license that you can save using IBM Power, the pricing is almost the same with the Intel base, however, it depends on the application license or the database license. In general, the pricing is quite high.

Senghak Ky - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-08-30T11:25:00Z
Aug 30, 2022

There is a yearly licensing cost, and it's an expensive solution.

Phylis Mandawa - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-08-22T14:43:29Z
Aug 22, 2022

I am unfamiliar with the licensing costs.

Amjad Banna - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-06-30T15:08:00Z
Jun 30, 2022

IBM Power Systems is very expensive. We have mid-range, entry, and enterprise. Every machine has its own licensing. The setup of IBM Power Systems is complex. There are many steps and it takes three days to a week. Before you purchase IBM Power Systems you should consider capacity requirements.

Md Al-Amin - PeerSpot reviewer
MSP
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-05-13T13:51:31Z
May 13, 2022

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.

Raul Tapia - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2022-02-11T22:40:43Z
Feb 11, 2022

The price of IBM Power Systems is expensive and could improve.

KM
Real User
2022-01-04T21:49:18Z
Jan 4, 2022

The licensing costs are okay. With IBM Power Systems, it's inclusive, so you can differentiate the price of the hardware from the software itself. The power systems are quite expensive. In the end, you equate a means of value. From a value proposition, it is either justifiable or not. The additional costs are the maintenance and warranty professional services.

SS
Real User
2021-12-10T01:42:00Z
Dec 10, 2021

I rate the solution as a seven or eight out of ten for its price. As we are talking about a very competitive market, the pricing could be a bit better. This would give us a definite edge over the competition, as we find ourselves in direct competition with Intel-based products, which are available from a number of vendors.

IS
Real User
2021-11-22T12:16:14Z
Nov 22, 2021

The pricing of the solution is very good because we can beat any other competitor with the pricing. Lately, they have offered good pricing for their customer. There are different licensing models depending on the user's requirements.

MI
User
2021-09-03T07:40:48Z
Sep 3, 2021

Hi,


I've just downloaded the buyer's guide and may be therefore, I did not find any price information. In which page is price information is available? 


Also I wonder if Power9 or Power10 processor Verilog/VHDL codes will be open to the users?


Thanks and best regards.

AE
Reseller
Top 20
2021-02-03T20:06:48Z
Feb 3, 2021

Its price depends on the sizing.

HA
Real User
2021-01-27T16:13:26Z
Jan 27, 2021

The cost could always be lower to make it more affordable to organizations.

TS
Reseller
2020-11-29T05:38:58Z
Nov 29, 2020

The solution is relatively expensive if you compare it with any competitors of IBM. I would say you need to compare this price with the Huawei or with HPE and probably with Dell EMC. Their products are relatively cheaper compared to IBM. I do understand that IBM does offer the best product, however, in terms of pricing, that's something that does limit us. Usually, when we participate in opportunities we do qualify when it comes to the technical side of things. Financially we are looking at the highest or maybe the second-highest price. That's something that actually makes us not want to sell IBM if we can avoid it.

it_user1406979 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant
2020-11-10T05:38:39Z
Nov 10, 2020

Its price is too high.

SA
Real User
2020-10-27T18:11:00Z
Oct 27, 2020

If the organization is small, with 20 to 30 people, they don't usually go for IBM because it's more expensive for a smaller organization. Smaller organizations of 10-50 people don't have millions of dollars in their budget. If you compare a banking environment, they have millions of budget behind them so they can afford IBM.

Getachew Zeleke - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2020-08-13T08:33:46Z
Aug 13, 2020

The pricing is reasonable.

Amjad Banna - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2020-07-15T07:11:35Z
Jul 15, 2020

We're partners. We have a business relationship with IBM. I'd advise others considering the product that, while it is pricy, you can't beat the performance you get on it. I'd recommend the solution for big databases and high-performance applications. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. If it wasn't so complex, I'd give the solution higher marks. Most people nowadays look for simplicity and they want to have non-technical people deal with everything, just like a cloud solution. However, you need someone specialized in order to handle it.

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