IBM Power Systems Server Maintenance
side by side.

TechCare TPM vs. TLS / Hardware Maintenance Services. Cost range, EOSL advantages, migration path and DACH compliance at a glance — for IT leadership and procurement.

10–18 % OEM list-price share per year

50–70 % EOSL savings vs. OEM

5–10 % Multi-year discount (3–5 yrs)

One contract for all lines · Fixed price in 48 h techcaresolutions.de

Cost comparison

OEM list-price share approx. 10–18 % of list price per year (mainframe class higher)

Example Power S922 with 4-year HMS 24×7×4: TechCare TPM roughly 35–56% below the OEM price.

EOSL hardware: On EOSL models (Power 7/7+/8, System Storage DS3500/DS5000, older zSeries hardware) 50–70 % savings vs. IBM HMS — IBM mainframe/Power EOSL typically very expensive.

Multi-year contract: 3-year TPM contract: additional 5–10 % discount, 5-year contract: 10–15 %. Plus fixed-price lock against OEM list-price increases.

Active EOSL lines

Power7 / Power7+ (POWER7) · EOSL 2020-12-31
Power8 (S814/S822/S824 + E850/E870/E880) · EOSL 2024-06-30
Power9 (S914/S922/S924 + E950/E980) · EOSL 2027-12-31
Power10 (S1014/S1022/S1024 + E1080) · EOSL 2030-12-31

Which IBM Power Systems models we service

Power7 / Power7+: Power 710 · 720 · 730 · 740 · 750 · 760 · 770 · 780 · 795
Power8: S812L · S814 · S822 · S824 · S822L · S824L · E850 · E870 · E880
Power9: S914 · S922 · S924 · L922 · H922 · H924 · E950 · E980
Power10: S1014 · S1022 · S1024 · L1022 · L1024 · E1050 · E1080
IBM FlashSystem · Storwize: FlashSystem 5000/5200/7300/9100/9200/9500 · Storwize V5000 · V7000 · V9000
IBM DS8000 · TS-Tape: DS8870 · DS8880 · DS8900F · TS3500 / TS4500 · TS7700
IBM BladeCenter · PureFlex · Flex System (legacy): BladeCenter H · BladeCenter HT · BladeCenter S · PureFlex System · Flex System x240/x440 · older HS22/HS23 blade servers — platform generation EOSL, still productive in install bases
IBM Netezza · data warehouse appliance: Netezza N1001 · N2001 · N3001 · TwinFin generations · Mako generation — acquired by IBM in 2010, multiple generations EOSL, hardware maintenance still available

EOSL status of major generations

Generation	Released	End of vendor support	TechCare TPM
Power7 / Power7+	2010	2019	Recommended
Power8 (S812L, S822, S824, E850)	2014	2024	Recommended
Power9 (S914, S922, S924, E980)	2018	ca. 2025–2026	Recommended
Power10 (S1014, S1022, E1050)	2021	ca. 2028	Supported
Storwize V7000 Gen2/Gen3	2014/2018	2023/2025	Recommended

Why TPM maintenance instead of IBM TLS / Hardware Maintenance Service

IBM Power systems hold a special position: they typically run business-critical AIX, IBM i or Linux workloads. That's exactly why maintenance is a sensitive topic — nobody experiments with new maintenance partners when the banking application runs on it.

We understand. Our Power engineers have years of experience with AIX, HMC and IBM i, and are familiar with the quirks of older frame generations. We stock OEM original parts (memory risers, FRUs for backplane, fans, PSUs), including for Power7+ and Power8.

OEM vs. TechCare — where the switch pays off

The full OEM-vs-TPM matrix (spare parts, SLA tiers, language, sub-outsourcing, compliance docs, reporting) is the same for every IBM line — see the IBM battle card.

Stays with IBM Power Systems

AIX / IBM i / z/OS software licenses + updates
PowerSC / IBM Cloud / Storage Insights subscriptions
IBM TAC software tickets + microcode subscription

Moves to TechCare

Hardware defects (memory, disk, PSU, mainboard, modules)
24×7×4 on-site SLA with German-speaking field service
Spare-parts logistics DACH + global hub network
Fixed-price contract in 48 h, one inventory — one contract

DACH compliance by design.

BAIT/MaRisk documentation package, DORA Art. 28 contract template, ISO 27001 and GDPR-compliant media handling apply identically to every IBM line — details on the IBM battle card.

Migration path from first contact to hand-over.

Same four steps for every IBM line: inventory → fixed-price quote in 48 h → contract (BAIT/MaRisk/DORA hooks) → hand-over with spare-parts provisioning. Details on the IBM battle card.

FAQ on IBM Power Systems maintenance

Which IBM Power models do you service?: We service all Power generations from Power7 (S-series from 720, E-series 770/780/795), Power7+, Power8 (S812L, S822, S824, E850/E870/E880), Power9 (S914, S922, S924, E950, E980) up to Power10 (S1014, S1022, S1024, E1050, E1080). HMC hardware too.
Can you also support AIX and IBM i environments?: Hardware maintenance covers the physical machine — PSUs, memory risers, I/O cards, FRUs. AIX, IBM i and Linux on Power as operating system layer are separate: AIX software subscriptions continue via IBM, hardware defects we cover. If needed, we coordinate with your AIX admin or service partner.
What does TPM cost compared to IBM TLS?: On Power systems we see 30 to 60 percent savings vs. IBM Technical Lifecycle Services (TLS), up to 60 to 70 percent on EOSL models like Power7+ or Power8 S-series. For an S822 with 24×7×4 contract, TechCare is roughly 55–60% below the IBM price.
Can you service Power7 systems that have been EOSL for years?: Yes. Power7 (released 2010, EOSL 2019) is still in production in many DACH banks and insurers. We stock parts — memory risers, backplane components, FRUs, PSUs — and handle complex repairs on older E770/E780 frames.
Which SLA levels do you offer for IBM Power?: Parts Only, 5×9 NBD, 24×7×4 — all freely selectable. For business-critical Power systems we typically recommend 24×7×4. Special arrangements like 24×7×2 are available on request.
Does the HMC still work without an IBM contract?: Yes. The HMC is hardware and continues to work without active IBM TLS. Firmware updates for HMC and Power frames are often available without a contract, but some newer updates require an active IBM account. Talk to us specifically about your generation.