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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How IBM Plans to Redefine AI Performance with Its New Hardware
IBM's (NYSE:IBM) latest AI spectacle comes July 25, the company's rolling out its Power11 chips and next-gen serversdesigned to keep your data center humming (no scheduled downtime) and sniff out ransomware in under a minute. It's the first big Power upgrade since 2020's Power10, and it packs a punch: IBM claims up to 55% faster cores than Power9 and about 45% more capacity than Power10 in entry and mid-tier boxes. What's cool is that these new systems will be the first to support IBM's in-house Spyre AI accelerator, so you can run AI inference right alongside your usual hybrid-cloud workloads. As Tom McPherson, IBM's Power Systems GM, put it: they're leveraging the full IBM stack to blend AI, automation and rock-solid security. Why it matters: AI workloads are gobbling up compute cycles, and threats like ransomware aren't taking breaks. A setup that combines serious performance gains with built-in security features could give IBM an edge over the usual x86 servers. No surprise IBM's stock ticked up about 0.5% on the news. If you're planning your next enterprise AI rollout, Power11 might be worth a look. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IBM does not aim to compete with Nvidia in helping create and train AI systems, but is ..., says Tom McPherson, GM of Power systems, IBM
IBM recently launched its new Power11 line of data center chips and servers, marking a significant leap in power efficiency and the simplification of artificial intelligence (AI) deployment within business operations. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This update, the first major refresh to its "Power" chip line since 2020, positions IBM to compete more aggressively in the specialized data center market. Traditionally, IBM's Power chips have been a strong contender against offerings from Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), particularly in demanding sectors such as financial services, manufacturing, and healthcare. Similar to Nvidia's AI servers, IBM's Power systems are an integrated solution, combining both powerful chips and sophisticated software. This tight integration, Tom McPherson, General Manager of Power Systems at IBM, told Reuters, has allowed the company to prioritise unparalleled reliability and robust security. IBM is not competing with Nvidia McPherson clarified that IBM's strategy isn't to directly compete with Nvidia in the realm of creating and training AI systems. Instead, Big Blue is sharply focused on streamlining AI deployment for inference – the crucial process of putting an AI system to work to accelerate business tasks. "We can integrate AI capabilities seamlessly into this for inference acceleration and help their business process improvements," McPherson reportedly said in an interview, referring to work with early customers. He, as per the Reuters report, added, "It's not going to have all the horsepower for training or anything, but it's going to have really good inferencing capabilities that are simple to integrate." A key highlight of the new Power11 systems, which will be available starting July 25, is their exceptional uptime. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now IBM claims these systems will require no planned downtime for software updates, and their average unplanned downtime each year will be a mere 30 seconds. Furthermore, the Power11 systems are engineered to detect and respond to a ransomware attack within a minute, offering a critical defense against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Looking ahead, IBM plans to integrate the Power11 with Spyre, its AI chip introduced last year, in the fourth quarter of 2025. "We can integrate AI capabilities seamlessly into this for inference acceleration and help their business process improvements," McPherson stated in a recent interview, referencing collaborations with early customers. He emphasized the system's ability to deliver "really good inferencing capabilities that are simple to integrate," even if it doesn't boast the same horsepower as training-focused systems. This strategic focus on simplifying AI for practical business applications could prove to be a significant advantage for IBM in the evolving data center landscape.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IBM introduces Power11 servers for AI operations
IBM has announced the launch of its next-generation IBM Power11 servers, aiming to simplify AI processes for enterprises. According to the US tech major, the Power11 servers are redesigned with innovations in processor, hardware architecture, and virtualisation software for hybrid deployment on-premises or in IBM Cloud. Industries such as banking, healthcare, retail, and government have traditionally relied on IBM Power for data-intensive workloads. With the advent of AI, enterprises face new technological challenges. IBM's Power11 is built to provide simplified, always-on operations with hybrid cloud flexibility, helping enterprises stay competitive in the AI era, the company said. Power11 is engineered to be a resilient server, claiming to offer up to 99.9999% uptime. It aims to eliminate planned downtime for system maintenance and guarantees ransomware threat detection in under one minute with IBM Power Cyber Vault. Additionally, Power11 will support the IBM Spyre Accelerator, a system-on-a-chip designed for AI-intensive inference workloads. The IBM Spyre Accelerator will be part of IBM's enterprise systems portfolio, including Power11, IBM z17, and LinuxONE 5, providing advanced AI acceleration to scale AI across hybrid cloud environments. IBM said Power11 offers up to 55% better core performance compared to Power9 and up to 45% more capacity with higher core counts in entry and mid-range systems compared to Power10. IBM Power11 will be generally available on 25 July 2025, with the IBM Spyre Accelerator expected in the last quarter of 2025. IBM GM of Power systems Tom McPherson said: 'IBM Power11 changes the game for enterprise computing. 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.' Last month, IBM and Japan's national research laboratory RIKEN unveiled the first IBM Quantum System Two outside the US. Located with RIKEN's supercomputer Fugaku, it was launched on 24 June 2025 in Kobe, Japan. The system is powered by IBM's 156-qubit Quantum Heron processor, which boasts a two-qubit error rate significantly better than its predecessor, IBM Quantum Eagle. "IBM introduces Power11 servers for AI operations " was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IBM rolls out new chips and servers, aims for simplified AI
International Business Machines on Tuesday announced a new line of data center chips and servers that it says will be more power-efficient than rivals and will simplify the process of rolling out artificial intelligence in business operations. IBM introduced its new Power11 chips on Tuesday, marking its first major update to its "Power" line of chips since 2020. These chips have traditionally vied against offerings from Intel and Advanced Micro Devices in data centers, particularly in specialised sectors such as financial services, manufacturing and healthcare. Like Nvidia's AI servers, IBM's Power systems are an integrated package of chips and software. Tom McPherson, general manager of Power systems at IBM, said the Armonk, New York-based company used that tight coupling to focus on reliability and security. The Power11 systems, available from July 25, will not need any planned downtime for software updates, and their unplanned downtime each year averages just over 30 seconds. They are also designed to detect and respond within a minute to a ransomware attack - where hackers encrypt data and then try to extract a ransom in exchange for the keys, IBM said. In the fourth quarter of this year, IBM plans to integrate Power11 with Spyre, its AI chip introduced last year. McPherson said IBM does not aim to compete with Nvidia in helping create and train AI systems, but is instead focused on simplifying AI deployment for inference, the process of putting an AI system to work in speeding up a business task. "We can integrate AI capabilities seamlessly into this for inference acceleration and help their business process improvements," McPherson said in an interview last week referring to work with early customers. "It's not going to have all the horsepower for training or anything, but it's going to have really good inferencing capabilities that are simple to integrate."
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
IBM rolls out new chips and servers, aims for simplified AI
International Business Machines on Tuesday announced a new line of data center chips and servers that it says will be more power-efficient than rivals and will simplify the process of rolling out artificial intelligence in business operations. IBM introduced its new Power11 chips on Tuesday, marking its first major update to its "Power" line of chips since 2020. These chips have traditionally vied against offerings from Intel and Advanced Micro Devices in data centers, particularly in specialized sectors such as financial services, manufacturing and healthcare. Like Nvidia's AI servers, IBM's Power systems are an integrated package of chips and software. Tom McPherson, general manager of Power systems at IBM, said the Armonk, New York-based company used that tight coupling to focus on reliability and security. The Power11 systems, available from July 25, will not need any planned downtime for software updates, and their unplanned downtime each year averages just over 30 seconds. They are also designed to detect and respond within a minute to a ransomware attack - where hackers encrypt data and then try to extract a ransom in exchange for the keys, IBM said. In the fourth quarter of this year, IBM plans to integrate Power11 with Spyre, its AI chip introduced last year. McPherson said IBM does not aim to compete with Nvidia in helping create and train AI systems, but is instead focused on simplifying AI deployment for inference, the process of putting an AI system to work in speeding up a business task. "We can integrate AI capabilities seamlessly into this for inference acceleration and help their business process improvements," McPherson said in an interview last week referring to work with early customers. "It's not going to have all the horsepower for training or anything, but it's going to have really good inferencing capabilities that are simple to integrate."
