IBM i Licensing and Software Tiers on Power 11: P05, P10, P20, P30 Explained
IBM i software licensing cost on Power 11 is governed by software tier -- P05, P10, P20, or P30 -- which is assigned per processor feature code, not per model name. Two systems with the same model number can carry different tiers depending on which feature code is installed.
Software tiers by model
IBM i software tier by Power11 model and feature
| Model | Feature Code(s) | Software Tier |
|---|---|---|
| S1112 | EJMT (4-core) | P05 |
| S1112 | EJSV (10-core) | P10 |
| S1122 | All feature codes | P10 |
| S1124 | EP3X | P20 |
| S1124 | EP3H / EP3Y | P30 |
Always confirm the exact feature code on your quote, not just the model name, before pricing IBM i software -- the tier difference between P10 and P30 is substantial.
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Related Models
IBM Power S1112 (9242-21B / 9242-21T)
The entry point into the IBM Power 11 generation: a single-socket, half-width 2U rack or tower system built for branch, edge, and smaller IBM i, AIX, and Linux deployments.
IBM Power S1122 (9824-22A)
A dense, dual-socket 2U scale-out server offering up to 60 Power 11 cores and 4 TB of DDR5 memory, IBM's mainstream choice for growing IBM i, AIX, and Linux environments.
IBM Power S1124 (9824-42A)
A quad-socket-capable, high-performance 4U scale-out server offering up to 60 Power 11 cores and 8 TB of DDR5 memory, built for enterprises and regional data centers.
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