What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Power Systems?

I would compare IBM pricing to Apple pricing. It seems higher than it is because there is no such thing as a low-end, budget model. When I have priced out like for like - meaning memory, operating system, warranty, network, redundancy, etc, Power systems often come out ahead of x86 systems. 

The solution's pricing is very, very high compared to other platforms.

It's more about the value you get for the price. Considering its stability and performance, the pricing is good. So, it is fairly priced after getting a good discount. In India, we get a good discount.

The setup cost, pricing, and licensing are high. That said, you will get your ROI if you are in a CAPEX model operation. If your operation runs on an OPEX model, this is not an ideal option.

The machine is good and has a comparatively good price.

IBM Power Systems is a really expensive product.

The price of the solution depends upon the configuration part of it. Based on what configuration you want to go for it, there is a range like IBM Power Systems POWER9 and IBM Power Systems Power10. The price depends on what you want to have and what configuration you want for yourself, which varies.

The solution's native server is not much expensive. But, the additional software required for visualization and data protection is highly-priced.

Price-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten. It's a costly solution that needs a lot of effort to convince the customer to choose it.

Power Systems is very cheap and provides good value for money.

Compared to Intel, IBM Power Systems is more expensive compared to Intel. Still, if you compare the TCO or the license that you can save using IBM Power, the pricing is almost the same with the Intel base, however, it depends on the application license or the database license. In general, the pricing is quite high.

There is a yearly licensing cost, and it's an expensive solution.

I am unfamiliar with the licensing costs.

IBM Power Systems is very expensive. We have mid-range, entry, and enterprise. Every machine has its own licensing. The setup of IBM Power Systems is complex. There are many steps and it takes three days to a week. Before you purchase IBM Power Systems you should consider capacity requirements.

Power Systems is a bit more costly than other products in the market, but in terms of ROI and the longevity, performance, and reliability that Power Systems provides, it's worth it in the long run.

The price of IBM Power Systems is expensive and could improve.

The licensing costs are okay. With IBM Power Systems, it's inclusive, so you can differentiate the price of the hardware from the software itself. The power systems are quite expensive. In the end, you equate a means of value. From a value proposition, it is either justifiable or not. The additional costs are the maintenance and warranty professional services.

I rate the solution as a seven or eight out of ten for its price. As we are talking about a very competitive market, the pricing could be a bit better. This would give us a definite edge over the competition, as we find ourselves in direct competition with Intel-based products, which are available from a number of vendors.

The pricing of the solution is very good because we can beat any other competitor with the pricing. Lately, they have offered good pricing for their customer. There are different licensing models depending on the user's requirements.

Hi,

I've just downloaded the buyer's guide and may be therefore, I did not find any price information. In which page is price information is available? 

Also I wonder if Power9 or Power10 processor Verilog/VHDL codes will be open to the users?

Thanks and best regards.

Its price depends on the sizing.

The cost could always be lower to make it more affordable to organizations.

The solution is relatively expensive if you compare it with any competitors of IBM. I would say you need to compare this price with the Huawei or with HPE and probably with Dell EMC. Their products are relatively cheaper compared to IBM. I do understand that IBM does offer the best product, however, in terms of pricing, that's something that does limit us. Usually, when we participate in opportunities we do qualify when it comes to the technical side of things. Financially we are looking at the highest or maybe the second-highest price. That's something that actually makes us not want to sell IBM if we can avoid it.

Its price is too high.

If the organization is small, with 20 to 30 people, they don't usually go for IBM because it's more expensive for a smaller organization. Smaller organizations of 10-50 people don't have millions of dollars in their budget. If you compare a banking environment, they have millions of budget behind them so they can afford IBM.

The pricing is reasonable.

We're partners. We have a business relationship with IBM. I'd advise others considering the product that, while it is pricy, you can't beat the performance you get on it. I'd recommend the solution for big databases and high-performance applications. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. If it wasn't so complex, I'd give the solution higher marks. Most people nowadays look for simplicity and they want to have non-technical people deal with everything, just like a cloud solution. However, you need someone specialized in order to handle it.