Pricing
IBM Power 9 Pricing
How Power 9 pricing works across used systems, refurbished systems, memory, disk, software tier, maintenance, and migration labor.
Power 9 pricing in 2026 is market pricing, not a clean IBM list-price exercise. The relevant question is whether you are buying a configured system, a memory or disk expansion, a maintenance extension, or a bridge system before a Power 11 move.
Power 9 price signals to separate
| Buying Situation | What Changes Price | Best Next Step |
|---|---|---|
| Used configured system | Processor feature, memory, storage, IBM i entitlement, warranty | Request an exact serial-aware quote. |
| Refurbished system | Testing, warranty, parts availability, OS preload, migration service | Compare against Power 10 and Power 11 replacement cost. |
| Parts or MES upgrade | Memory size, disk generation, adapter availability, firmware level | Validate support and slot rules before ordering. |
| Maintenance extension | Model, geography, SLA, parts pool, IBM vs third-party coverage | Match service level to actual business risk. |
Reference pricing status by model
| Model | Software Tier | Pricing Status |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Power S914 (9009-41A) | P05, P10 | Real example configuration available |
| IBM Power S914 (9009-41G) | P05, P10 | Real example configuration available |
| IBM Power S922 (9009-22A) | P10 | Real example configuration available |
| IBM Power S922 (9009-22G) | P05, P10 | Real example configuration available |
| IBM Power S924 (9009-42A) | P20 | Real example configuration available |
| IBM Power S924 (9009-42G) | P20 | Real example configuration available |
| IBM Power L922 (9008-22L) | Real example configuration available | |
| IBM Power H922 (9223-22H) | Real example configuration available | |
| IBM Power H922S (9223-22S) | Real example configuration available | |
| IBM Power H924 (9223-42H) | Real example configuration available | |
| IBM Power H924S (9223-42S) | Real example configuration available | |
| IBM Power E950 (9040-MR9) | Real example configuration available | |
| IBM Power E980 (9080-M9S) | Enterprise IBM i environments where supported | Real example configuration available |
IBM does not publish fixed list prices for Power9 hardware. See each model's directory page for full pricing notes and, where available, real example configuration pricing.