IBM watsonx.data on IBM Power Systems

IBM watsonx.data on IBM Power Systems combines the openness and flexibility of a hybrid data lakehouse with the high performance and resiliency of IBM Power Systems processor-based servers. Designed for generative AI and modern analytics, it empowers organizations to unify, enrich, and govern structured and unstructured data at enterprise scale.

The solution seamlessly integrates with existing environments, supporting on-premises, cloud, and hybrid deployments for maximum flexibility. By using multiple purpose-built query engines, it delivers high throughput, optimized query performance, and consistent reliability even for the most demanding AI workloads.

Together, watsonx.data and IBM Power Systems servers provide a robust foundation that accelerates AI initiatives while ensuring control, security, and efficiency.

Limitations

The following features and integrations are restricted or unsupported for watsonx.data on IBM Power Systems:
  • Milvus service
  • Grafana
  • Apache Gluten accelerated Spark engine
  • Development Environment – Spark lab experience
Restriction: Power9 processor-based servers are not supported. Only servers with Power10 or Power11 (or later) processors are supported.

Deployment

To deploy watsonx.data on IBM Power Systems, you can follow the standard installation steps, which are identical to x86. For standard installation instructions, see Installing watsonx.data.