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IBM Power Systems vs Lenovo Edge Servers comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

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
Lenovo Edge Servers
Ranking in Rack Servers
14th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Rack Servers category, the mindshare of IBM Power Systems is 6.4%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lenovo Edge Servers is 2.4%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rack Servers Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Power Systems6.4%
Lenovo Edge Servers2.4%
Other91.2%
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Featured Reviews

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.
Hawi Nadew - PeerSpot reviewer
Data center and cloud solution engineer at IE Network Solutions PLC
A budget-friendly tool that offers good stability
I don't have much to comment on what requires improvement in the product because my company is more engaged with Dell's servers than Lenovo's ones. I'm not that much familiar with Lenovo. My company has seen that the servers from Lenovo offer good performance and high scalability, so I don't see any scope for improvement in the solution. With Lenovo, when it comes to its HCI-related part, which includes ThinkAgile, users may face issues as VMware licenses are not linked with ThinkAgile. With ThinkAgile in the picture, there are two different vendors, Lenovo and VMware. Suppose VMware and Lenovo come together, then they produce a common product. In the case of the servers under Lenovo, the virtualization software is again both from VMware and Dell, and the licenses are deployed on the server. Different vendors manage the servers from Lenovo that fall under ThinkAgile and VMware, so if there is a way that allows Lenovo and VMware to produce a system together like ThinKAgile, then it would be a good improvement.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We generally find the compute and the processing power, and the ability to handle the load, is far better on the POWER systems."
"IBM Power Systems provides very good performance and stability compared to other brands or processors."
"They are reliable, their availability is very good, and their scalability is second to none; I can go from really small to very, very large, and still stay on the same platform, still go with a single server, rather than using multiple boxes and clustering them."
"It helps in delivering mission critical applications, very high reliability."
"Some of the most valuable features are the processing power, stability, and security."
"The most valuable feature of our machines is their ability to replace faulty parts without causing any downtime."
"We have had a good experience with the technical support team at IBM."
"The stability and scalability is why you invest in IBM i."
"Lenovo Edge Servers are scalable; the servers are dense, and you can add CPUs to increase the capacity, serving many roles like large database servers, virtualized servers, and virtual desktops with CPUs, giving you a huge choice of servers you can deploy with Lenovo."
"I like Lenovo's XClarity Controller, and the ability to control and deploy Edge Servers through this XClarity interface."
"It is a stable solution. The product doesn't have any problems when it comes to stability."
 

Cons

"Overall, IBM actually does restrict us, the sellers, at a limited percentage of margin when you're selling the product. We cannot go above 8%."
"IBM changes licensing, so to speak, with the wind. You never know what they're going to go with."
"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."
"The lack of software vendors moving onto the platform, as opposed to fleeing the platform, is an issue."
"One of the main challenges with IBM Power Systems is the functionality of live partnership mobility."
"I would like to see firmware available to all of the systems."
"The number of times IBM refreshes its operating system appears to be very slow."
"The compatibility with other products could be better."
"With Lenovo, when it comes to its HCI-related part, which includes ThinkAgile, users may face issues as VMware licenses are not linked with ThinkAgile."
"Airflow in the servers can be a problem. Sometimes we cannot add CPU to Edge Servers because there's not enough airflow in the appliance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is designed for a large workload, as opposed to a small workload. For our circumstances, and even as an independent, I can't buy a Power system to experiment on. It can't happen. You cannot buy them."
"Power Systems is very cheap and provides good value for money."
"Price-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten."
"IBM Power Systems is a really expensive product."
"Why should I be charged for that use rather than a single CPU, a single socket?"
"When there is an error in the SAS drive of 10,000 RPM, my company buys support for 1,500 USD."
"The solution's pricing is very, very high compared to other platforms."
"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."
"The solution is available to users at a low price."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
6%
University
6%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise42
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Questions from the Community

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.
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Also Known As

IBM OpenPOWER LC
ThinkSystem Edge Servers, ThinkSystem SE Series, Lenovo SE Series, Lenovo ThinkSystem Edge Servers
 

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