IBM has unveiled its latest innovation, the IBM Power11, which represents a significant advancement in enterprise IT infrastructure. The new generation of IBM Power servers is designed to enhance availability, resiliency, performance, and scalability for seamless hybrid deployment both on-premises and in the IBM Cloud.

IBM's Power servers have been a cornerstone for organizations across various sectors such as banking, healthcare, retail, and government. With the rise of AI technologies and solutions, enterprises are facing increased complexities. According to IDC research, one billion new logical applications are anticipated by 2028. In response to these challenges, IBM developed Power11 to ensure simplified operations with hybrid cloud flexibility.

The Power11 server boasts an impressive 99.9999% uptime and introduces zero planned downtime for system maintenance along with rapid ransomware threat detection through IBM Power Cyber Vault. This positions Power11 as a leader in business continuity by addressing both planned and cyber-incident-related downtimes.

For the first time, the general availability of Power11 will include high-end, mid-range, entry servers as well as IBM Power Virtual Server in IBM Cloud. It will also support the upcoming IBM Spyre Accelerator chip designed for AI-intensive workloads expected later this year.

Power11 promises improved performance with up to 55% better core performance compared to its predecessor and offers up to 45% more capacity in entry and mid-range systems. These enhancements aim to provide enterprises with greater flexibility and security while transforming processes through automation.

Customers can expect several benefits from using Power11:

- Zero planned downtime for system maintenance allows critical applications to remain online during upgrades.

- Rapid ransomware threat detection with integrated cyber resiliency solutions.

- Enhanced AI integration enabling scalable mission-critical workloads.

- Improved energy efficiency offering twice the performance per watt versus comparable x86 servers.

Tom McPherson from IBM highlighted that "IBM Power11 changes the game for enterprise computing," emphasizing innovations tailored towards clients' business needs in the AI era.

Jasmine Kaczmarek from MR Williams shared her experience using watsonx Code Assistant on Power: "What had taken a senior developer six hours... I was able to accomplish 18 times faster."

William Allarey at GuideWell expressed interest in faster maintenance updates without downtime thanks to automation capabilities provided by Power11.

William Moroney at Temenos noted how their collaboration with IBM has proven valuable: "With the launch of Power11... bringing an AI-ready infrastructure... even greater performance."

The general availability date for IBM Power11 is set for July 25th this year while Spyre Accelerator will be available in Q4 2025.