Tech giant IBM has introduced its latest enterprise server line, IBM Power11, designed to help businesses improve resilience, efficiency, and hybrid cloud operations while supporting artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. The new servers will be generally available starting July 25, 2025.
IBM Power11 features updates across its processor, hardware design, and virtualization software stack. It aims to provide high availability and scalability for on-premises and cloud deployments through IBM Cloud.
“IBM Power11 changes the game for enterprise computing,” said Tom McPherson, general manager of Power Systems at IBM. “With Power11, clients can accelerate into the AI era with innovations tailored to their most pressing business needs. We are taking advantage of the full IBM stack to deliver hybrid cloud, AI, and automation capabilities while building on our decades-long reputation as a trustworthy hybrid infrastructure for essential workloads.”
The servers are engineered to deliver what IBM calls “always-on operations,” promising uptime of up to 99.9999%. They are also designed to eliminate planned downtime during system maintenance. IBM’s Power Cyber Vault provides less than one-minute ransomware threat detection and protection against cyberattacks with immutable data snapshots.
IBM will release high-end, mid-range, and entry-level Power11 servers alongside IBM Power Virtual Server in IBM Cloud. The virtual server is certified as a hyperscaler platform for RISE with SAP, offering a quicker route to the cloud for Power workloads.
Power11 also supports the upcoming IBM Spyre Accelerator, a system-on-a-chip planned for the fourth quarter of 2025. Spyre will help organizations scale AI inference workloads across hybrid cloud environments and will be available for other IBM systems, including z17 and LinuxONE 5.
IBM highlighted that Power11 can deliver up to 55% better core performance compared to its Power9 predecessor, and up to 45% more capacity in entry and mid-range systems compared to Power10. These improvements are aimed at simplifying operations, reducing complexity, and enabling greater automation.
The servers include quantum-safe cryptography to protect against emerging cybersecurity threats and maintain firmware integrity. IBM also plans to make its watsonx.data hybrid data platform available on Power11 by the end of 2025.
According to IBM, the upgraded infrastructure will help IT teams focus on innovation rather than routine system maintenance, supporting business continuity and reducing operational risks.
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