Product Description
IBM 9080-HEU Power11 96-Core iSeries Enterprise Server
The IBM 9080-HEU is the flagship Power11 enterprise server, now available in a high-performance 96-core configuration optimized for the most demanding IBM i, AIX, and Linux workloads. It delivers massive scalability, ultra-high throughput, and advanced PowerVM virtualization for mission-critical applications, large-scale databases, and hybrid cloud environments.
Product Description
The IBM Power E1180 Enterprise Server (9080-HEU) in 96-core configuration represents the highest tier of the Power11 family. It supports up to 96 POWER11 cores, enormous amounts of high-speed DDR5 memory, and massive internal/external NVMe and SAS storage capacity through expansion drawers. Available in single- or dual-node configurations, the E1180 is built for IBM i 7.5+ environments requiring extreme scalability, high availability, and future-proof investment protection. It includes advanced security features, EnergyScale power management, and full compatibility with the latest IBM i licensing and entitlements.
Features
- 96-core POWER11 processor configuration
- Massive DDR5 memory scalability (up to 64 TB)
- High-density Enterprise NVMe and SAS storage options
- PowerVM Enterprise Edition for advanced virtualization
- Dual-node high-availability configurations available
- PCIe Gen5 I/O with high-bandwidth networking and storage
- Advanced security and compliance features
- EnergyScale power management and hot-plug components
Priced Configuration –
| Feature Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9080-HEU | 9080 Model HEU |
| 0040 | Mirrored System Disk Level |
| 0267 | IBM i Operating System Partition Specify |
| 2145 | Primary OS - IBM i |
| 4650 | Rack Indicator |
| 5000 | Software Preload Required |
| 5550 | System Console on HMC |
| 6458 | Power Cord 4.3m (14-ft), Drawer to IBM PDU (250V/10A) (QTY=8) |
| 9169 | Order Routing Indicator - System Plant |
| 9300 | Language Group Specify – US English |
| 9441 | New IBM i License Core Counter |
| AKCH | Standard S&H Indicator |
| ALH0 | Expert Care Indicator |
| EB76 | IBM i 7.6 Indicator (supports IBM i 7.6) |
| EBAF | IBM Rack-mount Drawer Bezel and Hardware (QTY=2) |
| ECJ7 | 4.3m (14-ft) PDU to Wall 3PH/48A 200-240V Delta-Wired Power Cord (QTY=2) |
| ECJL | High Function 9xC19 PDU plus 3-Phase Delta (QTY=2) |
| ED20 | Single 5250 Enterprise Enablement |
| EDBK | 2 x SMP cable brackets for non-IBM Rack (QTY=2) |
| EDFB | Flexible Service Processor FSP2 (QTY=2) |
| EDQ9 | 48-core Typical 3.9 to 4.4 GHZ (max) processor (QTY=2) |
| EDQE | 1-core processor activation for HEU (QTY=16) |
| EFCE | System Node to System Control Unit Cable Set for Drawer 2 |
| EFCH | System Node to System Control Unit Cable Set for Drawer 1 |
| EFCR | Captive Rack Identifier |
| EHSE | Power IBM i Segment Indicator |
| EJBG | 2-NVMe U.2 (15mm) Flash drive bays (QTY=2) |
| ELYC | ES3C/ES5D Load Source Specify (1.6 TB 4K NVMe U.2 SSD PCIe4 for IBM i) |
| EM26 | 512GB DDR5 Memory activation for HEU (QTY=8) |
| EMFN | 256 GB (4×64 GB) DDR5 Memory DDIMM (QTY=32) |
| EMN1 | 5U System node indicator drawer (QTY=2) |
| EN2X | PCIe3 LP 4-Port 10GbE BaseT RJ45 Adapter (QTY=2) |
| ENSB | 400 GB IBM i NVMe Load Source |
| EPTH | Horizontal PDU Mounting Hardware (QTY=2) |
| EPVT | PowerVM Enterprise Edition (QTY=16) |
| ER16 | Indicator, reserve 5 EIA rack space (QTY=2) |
| ER21 | Field Integration of Rack and Server |
| ES5D | Enterprise 1.6 TB SSD PCIe4 NVMe U.2 module for IBM i (Qty=4) |
| EXPM | IBM Power Expert CarePremium 3 Year |
Compatibility
The IBM 9080-HEU Power11 96-Core iSeries Enterprise Server is compatible with:
- Operating Systems: IBM i 7.5+, AIX 7.3+, Linux (RHEL/SUSE/Ubuntu)
- Storage/Expansion: EXP drawers, NVMe flash, and high-density storage options
- Limitations: Enterprise-scale footprint and power requirements; designed for large-scale IBM i and hybrid cloud workloads
Verify exact configuration, firmware levels, and entitlement requirements via IBM documentation for your specific Power Systems model.
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
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