--- title: IBM Power9 End of Support Official Notice  description: As of Jan 31, 2026, IBM Power9 systems have reached End of Support. Learn the risks of running mission-critical workloads on EOS hardware and explore your upgrade paths to Power10 or Power11 with Racksquared. image: https://blog.racksquared.com/hubfs/time%20is%20ticking%20(2).png --- [![rsq-logo-1](https://blog.racksquared.com/hubfs/rsq-logo-1.svg "rsq-logo-1")](https://www.racksquared.com/) [← Back to blog home](https://blog.racksquared.com/blog/) Jan 31, 2026 11:59:59 PM # IBM Power9 End of Support Official Notice  - [Data Center](https://blog.racksquared.com/blog/tag/data-center) ![](https://blog.racksquared.com/hubfs/time%20is%20ticking%20(2).png) [As of Satuday, **January 31, 2026**, IBM Power9 systems has officially reached their End of Support (EOS) milestone.](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/services-withdrawal-discontinuance-service-select-power-systems-products-replacements-available)  At Racksquared, our priority is ensuring your operations remain resilient and secure. Now that IBM has transitioned these systems out of active support, continuing to run mission-critical workloads on Power9 hardware carries increased operational risks that require your immediate attention.   **Why does this matter?** - **Security Vulnerabilities:** IBM will no longer release official firmware updates or security patches for these models.  - **Maintenance Limitations:** Certified parts are becoming harder to source, and OEM hardware-specific technical support is now restricted.  - **Performance Gaps:** Newer generations, like Power10 and Power11, offer significantly higher efficiency and built-in transparent memory encryption that Power9 lacks.  **Find Your Next Step with Racksquared**  The end of support for one platform creates the opportunity to evaluate your IT strategy.is the beginning of a more optimized one. We are currently helping our clients navigate three primary paths:  1. **[Upgrade to Power10 or Power11](https://www.racksquared.com/):** Secure the latest hardware for on-premises performance.  1. 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