Glossary
Power11
IBM's current, 2025-generation Power processor and server family, the longest-runway migration target off Power8.
IBM Power11 is IBM's current shipping generation, supporting IBM i 7.6, DDR5 memory, and HMC v11. It represents the largest single hardware jump from Power8 and the longest support runway before the next forced migration decision.
Related Terms
Power8
IBM's 2014-generation Power processor and server family, spanning the entry S812 through the flagship E880, now fully past IBM's standard end-of-support window.
Power10
IBM's 2021-generation Power processor and server family, a full two generations ahead of Power8 and a fully supported, currently sold migration target.