IBM Power Library

Upgrade guides, pricing analysis, modernization roadmaps, and infrastructure resources for IBM i and IBM Power environments.

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Virtualization & Management

PowerVM, VIOS, and HMC management on IBM Power11 systems.

Licensing & Compatibility

IBM i licensing, OS version compatibility, and processor group planning for Power11.

Performance & Benchmarks

CPW, rPerf, and how to read Power11 performance benchmarks.

Recent Articles

CPW and rPerf Benchmarks Explained

How to use CPW and rPerf figures to compare Power11 configurations against your current system.

July 1, 2026

IBM i Licensing and OS Compatibility on Power 11

What to check on software tier, processor group, and IBM i version before moving to Power11.

July 1, 2026

PowerVM and VIOS on IBM Power 11

How PowerVM logical partitioning and the Virtual I/O Server work together on a Power11 system.

July 1, 2026

HMC Management for Power 11 Systems

What the Hardware Management Console does on a Power11 system, and physical vs. virtual HMC options.

July 1, 2026

IBM Power S1112 vs. Every Prior P05-Tier System: The Full Generational Comparison

CPW, memory bandwidth, storage, and PCIe slots: how the new S1112 actually stacks up against the Power10 S1014, Power10 S1012, Power9 S914, and Power8 S814.

July 16, 2026