IBM Power E870 (9119-MME)
You have an E870 9119-MME. Here's what that means in 2026: a modular multi-node enterprise Power8 system, out of standard IBM support since October 2024.
The Power E870 (9119-MME) was IBM's modular enterprise Power8 system: a multi-node architecture built from 12-core POWER8 processor modules, scaling memory up to 16 TB across a fully configured multi-node system. It was positioned for large-scale IBM i, AIX, and Linux consolidation where the E850's single-enclosure ceiling was not enough.
For a system at this scale, the risk of staying unsupported compounds with every additional partition you run on it. See our risk page and our E980/E1080/E1180 migration comparison for what replaces an E870 at the enterprise tier.
Sources
- IBM Power Systems E870 and E880 Technical Overview and Introduction — IBM Redbooks
- IBM Power8 end of service announcement — IBM
- IBM Power End of Life Dates: Every Server and Release — Power Systems Advisors
Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Modular multi-node enterprise system, up to 2 CEC enclosures |
| Max Cores | 12-core POWER8 processor modules, up to 4 processor sockets per node (consult IBM's published configurator for your exact node/socket configuration) |
| Max Memory | Up to 16 TB of CDIMM memory across a fully configured system |
| Max Internal Storage | Split-backplane SAS with expansion drawer support, high PCIe Gen3 I/O density |
| Software Tier | P30 |
Lifecycle and support status
| Attribute | Status |
|---|---|
| Withdrawn From Marketing | 2017-2019 (phased across E870/E870C variants) |
| EOS Date | October 31, 2024 |
| EOS Status | Past standard IBM hardware support since October 2024. |
| IBM i Ceiling | IBM i 7.4 (IBM i 7.5 does not support Power8 hardware at all) |
| IBM i 7.4 Support Ends | September 30, 2026 |
Best fit
A modular, multi-node enterprise Power8 platform for large-scale IBM i, AIX, and Linux consolidation. If you have one, it was almost certainly bought for a mission-critical workload ... which makes its 2024 end-of-support date higher-stakes than for a smaller model.
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Related Reading
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