Compare IBM Power 11 configurations
The S1112 is the compact IBM i option. The S1122 and S1124 add memory and expansion capacity, while the L models have different IBM i restrictions. The E1150 is AIX/Linux only; the E1180 also supports enterprise IBM i workloads.
| Model / machine type | Chassis | Physical cores | Memory | IBM i configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1112 tower9242-21T | Tower / deskside | 4, EJMT | IBM i: up to 64 GB | Four virtual processors; P05 |
| S1112 rack9242-21B | Half-width 2U | 4 or 10 | IBM i: up to 64 GB | Four virtual processors; EJMT P05 or EJSV P10 |
| S11229824-22A | 2U rack | 4 to 60 | 64 GB to 4 TB | P10; native I/O with ERGR, otherwise VIOS and four cores per LPAR |
| S11249824-42A | 4U rack | 16 to 60 | 64 GB to 8 TB | EP3X P20; EP3H and EP3Y P30 |
| L11229856-22H | 2U rack | 16 to 60 | 64 GB to 4 TB | P10; secondary OS through VIOS, four cores per LPAR |
| L11249856-42H | 4U, two sockets | 16 to 60 | 64 GB to 8 TB | IBM i / AIX subject to a 25% licensed-core allocation rule |
| E11509043-MRU | 4U enterprise | 16 to 120 | 256 GB to 16 TB | Not supported; AIX and Linux |
| E11809080-HEU | Full-rack enterprise | 40 to 96; EDQD 128 requires confirmation | 1 TB to 16 TB | Supported alongside AIX and Linux |
Physical cores are not the cores available to every IBM i partition. Memory ranges are system capabilities unless an IBM i limit is stated; the quote identifies installed memory and processor activations.
The E1180 EDQD listing requires core-count confirmation. Its 128-core feature is not paired with the 120-core benchmark.
IBM FlashSystem 5600, 7600, and 9600
Compare storage around usable capacity, transaction load, and recovery requirements. IBM i attachment also depends on the operating-system level and proposed adapter and SAN configuration.
FlashSystem 5600
A compact 1U option for mixed workloads and smaller transactional databases.
FlashSystem 7600
A 2U option for larger mixed and transactional workloads, including storage consolidation.
FlashSystem 9600
A 2U option for critical transactional workloads with greater scale and throughput requirements.
Read the FlashSystem comparison or request a storage configuration quote.
Configure the upgrade around your IBM Power environment
We will review processor and software configuration alongside the installation and migration requirements. Include these details with your request:
- Current machine type, model, and serial number.
- IBM i, AIX, Linux, and VIOS releases with the required partition capacity.
- Usable storage, growth requirements, and recovery targets.
- Existing adapters and HMC, plus the planned migration window.
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