Re: New ideas for IBM Power systems

[Vern Hamberg <vhamberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Eric

A subgroup of the CAAC generally reviews Ideas and would weigh in.

Rob is also an IBM Champion, and IBM do listen to them, as well.

*Regards*

*Vern Hamberg*

IBM Champion 2025 <cid:part1.qVUdkGN9.AHgRfrxh@centurylink.net> IBM 
Influencer 2023


On 8/8/2025 9:12 AM, Eric Lehti wrote:
> I recommend you ask COMMON to submit your excellent suggestion to IBM. IBM
> listens to COMMON. Eric Lehti
>
> On Fri, Aug 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM Rob Berendt<robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > I submitted a few IBM ideas for IBM Power Systems and IBM i.
> >
> > One was that since IBM (generally) supports four releases on each Power
> > system that IBM change the scale up a notch.  Keep four releases but
> > instead of x-2 to x+1 go to x-1 to x+2.  So instead of Power 11 supporting
> > 7.4-iNext they should have had Power 11 supporting 7.5 to iNext+1.  Instead
> > of targeting Power 8 upgrades (topped out at 7.4) allow software vendors to
> > be able to buy a new machine which will allow them to get some
> > longevity and be able to test a couple of new releases for their
> > customers.  The vendors can keep an old machine for the older customers.
> > For more info:https://ibm-power-systems.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/IBMI-I-4596
> >
> > The other was to have a P05 tier level system in every new initial Power
> > system rollout.  I understand the philosophy of getting new processors to
> > the high end for those straining for new hardware.  However, these same
> > people often cannot migrate unless their software vendors certify the new
> > hardware (or new release of IBM i).  And the software vendors often want a
> > small system for this project.   For more info:
> > https://ibm-power-systems.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/PSD-I-61
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