IBM Power E950 (9040-MR9)
The 9040-MR9 is end-of-life Power 9 enterprise hardware for AIX and Linux, not IBM i. Compare its workload with Power 11 E1150.
The IBM Power E950 9040-MR9 is end-of-life Power 9 enterprise hardware. It supports AIX and Linux, not IBM i. Use the processor, rPerf, memory, storage, I/O, partitions, and workload growth to size Power 11 E1150.
At a Glance
Structured Specifications
IBM Power E950 (9040-MR9) specification summary
| Area | Detail |
|---|---|
| Family | Enterprise scale-up |
| Processor choices | 16 to 48 cores at 3.15 to 3.8 GHz; up to 1,146.4 rPerf in the listed configurations |
| Storage and I/O | 8 SFF-3 SAS bays plus 4 NVMe bays; up to 42.56 TB internal |
| PCIe | Up to 10 PCIe Gen4 slots plus 1 PCIe Gen3 slot; up to 51 slots with I/O drawers |
| Operating systems | AIX, Linux |
| Software tier | PowerVM Enterprise; IBM i not supported |
Power 9 is an end-of-life generation. Confirm the 9040-MR9 service contract while the E1150 move is planned.
Build the E950 upgrade decision
Compare E1150
Start with the Power 11 enterprise configuration that supports the AIX or Linux workload and growth.
Do not move IBM i here
E950 does not support IBM i. If IBM i is part of the project, size it on a supported current model.
Carry the workload
Bring rPerf, active cores, memory, storage, I/O drawers, partitions, software, and growth into the quote.
Set the cutover
Define replication, testing, downtime, rollback, and application checks before the enterprise move.
Price the E950 replacement
Use the Power 9 upgrade matrix to compare E1150, then request an IBM Power quote with the 9040-MR9 AIX or Linux workload facts.
Sources
- Power 9 specifications by server model ... Midland Information Systems
- Power E950 Redpaper ... IBM Redbooks
What does the IBM Power E950 cost?
No published E950 price exists in the sources we checked in October 2026. Enterprise Power 9 systems are quoted per configuration, and the E950 never ran IBM i, so it trades in the AIX and Linux used market.
Where these prices come from
- Data Tech Computer and Midland Information Systems, no E950 price posted checked October 27, 2026
Reference Documents
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IBM Power S914 (9009-41G)
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IBM Power S922 (9009-22A)
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IBM Power S922 (9009-22G)
The 9009-22G is end-of-life Power 9 hardware. Use its processor feature and workload to size Power 11 S1122.
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