IBM unveils Power11: zero downtime, massive AI bandwidth
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IBM's Power11 servers deliver unparalleled bandwidth for AI, achieving up to 1,200 GB/s per socket, eclipsing x86 systems. The servers are engineered for AI applications and will support the IBM Spyre Accelerator by Q4 2025. A significant uptime promise of 99.9999% includes technologies that ensure zero planned downtime through autonomous patching and automatic workload movements. This approach minimizes routine maintenance, allowing IT teams to prioritize innovation while avoiding disruption. Additionally, upcoming integration features such as watsonx.data and watsonx Code Assistant will enhance server capabilities for developers.
IBM has introduced Power11 servers designed for AI workloads, offering bandwidth up to 1,200 GB/s, significantly outperforming x86 systems with a 99.9999% uptime promise.
Power11 servers provide a platform built from the ground up for AI workloads, with integration capabilities for mission-critical AI applications using Red Hat OpenShift AI.
The architecture offers zero planned downtime thanks to autonomous patching and automated workload movement, allowing for continuous operation without critical application interruptions.
The new servers will support the IBM Spyre Accelerator for AI inference tasks and will feature watsonx.data and watsonx Code Assistant in the near future.
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