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HPE Moonshot vs IBM Power Systems comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Moonshot
Ranking in Rack Servers
13th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Density Optimized Servers (4th)
IBM Power Systems
Ranking in Rack Servers
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
73
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of HPE Moonshot is 2.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Power Systems is 6.4%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rack Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Power Systems6.4%
HPE Moonshot2.8%
Other90.8%
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Featured Reviews

it_user6186 - PeerSpot reviewer
Independent Analyst and Advisory Consultant at Server StorageIO - www.storageio.com
HP Moonshot 1500 software defined capable compute servers
Riding the current software defined data center (SDDC) wave being led by the likes of VMware and software defined networking (SDN) also championed by VMware via their acquisition of Nicira last year, Software Defined Marketing (SDM) is in full force, along with Software Defined Data Infrastructures…
Foluso  Jibowo - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at Hiperdist Ltd
Has empowered enterprises with secure and cost-effective solutions
When discussing disadvantages, I do not see many areas for improvement because we have received good testimonies from every client. IBM gives customers peace of mind. One challenge, which I would not really call a challenge, is that initially people have the notion that IBM Power Systems is quite expensive. However, IBM does not lose deals based on price. This is a message we need to keep communicating to people who feel that IBM is on the high side in terms of cost. We encourage them to have a discussion with us about their total cost of ownership over three or five years. There is a notion in the market that IBM is expensive, which is false. However, once we engage and show them their return on investments and their total cost of ownership savings, they tend to embrace IBM.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Everything looks to have a product superstar in hand: less energy consumption, lower cost, less space, scalable and customizable."
"Scalability is great, and that was one of the key bits, as it has the scalability option in which you can fit four on each blade and have the capacity to keep on going."
"With each user having its own physical CPU/GPU, enough memory etc. (when dealing with HDI) the overall user experience will be top notch, as to be expected."
"Power uniquely positions our company in the industry because of the unlimited growth."
"Additionally, the processing power is far superior, especially with the RSA feature for reliability, serviceability, and availability."
"Power Systems' best features include its user-friendliness and self-checking/self-healing abilities."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"The solution does not require any maintenance."
"We have done testing with Intel, we have done testing with POWER, and the performance we were getting with POWER is actually very good compared to what we were getting on the other systems."
"I would say if you are not using the IBMi solution, you are missing something."
"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."
 

Cons

"However, with great potential gains, there is a big risk."
"I think there's room for improvement. It doesn't work properly yet."
"Why not spend the same (or a bit more perhaps) amount on virtual?"
"The price is a bit high and could be improved."
"They could improve responsiveness, ownership of problems, and technical acumen on the first level."
"IBM systems are old technologies. I couldn't renew and get to use IBM Power Systems, and it offers users very expensive support."
"I would say the cost. They need to work on the cost because I think it's quite expensive and that's a changing trend in the industry, to be more focused on the product."
"Sometimes, the availability of additional services can be a challenge. Certain IBM software takes time to deliver to the client. It can be slow."
"If you're not in the Advocate Program you have to go through the series of the lower-level tech support, and usually they're not really helpful."
"I would like to see the scaling model improved so it's not just either tiny or huge."
"We have a problem with the storage software. The media to restore data is also not found."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"IBM Power Systems is a really expensive product."
"IBM Power Systems is very expensive."
"The price of the solution could be somewhat better and this is what lowers my rating of it to a seven or eight out of ten."
"It's more about the value you get for the price. Considering its stability and performance, the pricing is good."
"The machine is good and has a comparatively good price."
"Its price depends on the sizing."
"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 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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
30%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise42
 

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What needs improvement with IBM Power Systems?
In my opinion, the product can be improved by maintaining it and not sunsetting it; that would be my recommendation for IBM. I used to work for IBM for nineteen years, and I know, unfortunately, I ...
What is your primary use case for IBM Power Systems?
I am an architect and system administrator, and I'm responsible for anything related to IBM Power Systems. In IBM Power Systems, I have found a lot of valuable features such as LVM, TCP, ODM, RSCT,...
What advice do you have for others considering IBM Power Systems?
I would recommend IBM Power Systems to others. I have given this review a rating of ten out of ten.
 

Also Known As

HP Moonshot
IBM OpenPOWER LC
 

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