IBM Power E980 (9080-M9S)
The 9080-M9S is end-of-life Power 9 enterprise hardware. Use its IBM i, AIX, or Linux workload to size Power 11 E1180.
The IBM Power E980 9080-M9S is end-of-life Power 9 enterprise hardware. Use the processor feature, peak CPW or rPerf, P30 IBM i position, memory, storage, I/O drawers, partitions, and growth to size Power 11 E1180.
At a Glance
Structured Specifications
IBM Power E980 (9080-M9S) specification summary
| Area | Detail |
|---|---|
| Family | Enterprise scale-up |
| Processor features | EFP0, EFP1, EFP2, EFP4, and EFP3 scale from 24 to 192 cores and up to 2,743,000 CPW |
| Storage and I/O | External enterprise storage design with 4 NVMe bays per system node |
| PCIe | 8 PCIe Gen4 x16 slots per system node; up to 192 PCIe Gen3 slots with I/O drawers |
| Operating systems | IBM i, AIX, Linux |
| Software tier | IBM i P30; PowerVM Enterprise |
Power 9 is an end-of-life generation. Confirm the 9080-M9S service contract while the E1180 move is planned.
Build the E980 upgrade decision
Compare E1180
Start with the Power 11 enterprise configuration that supports the operating system and peak workload.
Carry the workload
Bring peak CPW or rPerf, active cores, memory, storage, I/O drawers, partitions, and growth into the quote.
Check software
Confirm IBM i, AIX, Linux, PowerVM, licensed products, and the target release before hardware is ordered.
Set the cutover
Define replication, testing, downtime, rollback, and application checks before the enterprise move.
Price the E980 replacement
Use the Power 9 upgrade matrix to compare E1180, then request an IBM Power quote with the 9080-M9S processor feature and workload facts.
Sources
- Power 9 specifications by server model ... Midland Information Systems
- Power E980 Redpaper ... IBM Redbooks
- IBM i Platform Support Summary ... IBM Support
What does the IBM Power E980 cost?
No published E980 price exists in the sources we checked in October 2026. A used E980 is quoted per node, per activated core and per IBM i entitlement, and the Power 11 E1180 is the new-build comparison.
Where these prices come from
- Data Tech Computer and Midland Information Systems, no E980 price posted checked October 27, 2026
Reference Documents
Related
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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)
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