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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
14th
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 August 2026, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of HPE Moonshot is 2.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Power Systems is 6.5%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rack Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Power Systems6.5%
HPE Moonshot2.7%
Other90.8%
Rack Servers
 

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."
"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."
"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."
"It runs all our enterprise systems and because of the reliability, we don't have the same issue with downtime and unexpected downtime that other companies may have."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the hardware is really good and reliable."
"We use it to run our important systems and applications."
"Power uniquely positions our company in the industry because of the unlimited growth."
"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 definitely think that IBM is a market leader in the server sector."
"Additionally, the processing power is far superior, especially with the RSA feature for reliability, serviceability, and availability."
"The main feature that I have found most valuable is PowerVM - its virtualization feature which is the most powerful."
 

Cons

"Why not spend the same (or a bit more perhaps) amount on virtual?"
"However, with great potential gains, there is a big risk."
"I think there's room for improvement. It doesn't work properly yet."
"Its pricing could be better."
"In East Asia, the support gets abysmal."
"IBM should provide a platform where users can learn about the storage and security of IBM Power Systems."
"Sometimes, we have issues when we are moving to a new version, which is the case with almost every company."
"The solution is quite expensive, and deploying it was also expensive."
"I would like to see the scaling model improved so it's not just either tiny or huge."
"I would rather have gum surgery than get on the phone and talk to somebody to try to put me with a technical consultant."
"In Power6, latency was an issue, but nowadays, we are on Power8, which doesn't have any such problems. Sometimes, we have issues when we are moving to a new version, which is the case with almost every company. Some new issues or problems show up suddenly, and you do not have the time to research and find the solution. That's when we contact IBM technical support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is a yearly licensing cost, and it's an expensive solution."
"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 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."
"It's more about the value you get for the price. Considering its stability and performance, the pricing is good."
"Price-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten."
"The price of IBM Power Systems is expensive and could improve."
"Its price is too high."
"Why should I be charged for that use rather than a single CPU, a single socket?"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
40%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
7%
University
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
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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Sample Customers

iSource, Cerise Group, Panasonic
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