IBM on Tuesday launched a new generation of data center chips and servers designed to enhance energy efficiency and make artificial intelligence easier to implement across business operations.

The new Power11 chips mark the first significant upgrade to IBM’s Power line since 2020. These processors are tailored for data-intensive sectors such as financial services, manufacturing, and healthcare, where IBM has long competed with chipmakers like Intel and AMD.

According to the Armonk, New York-based company, the Power11 systems—available starting July 25—offer a tightly integrated hardware and software package similar to Nvidia’s AI servers, with a focus on reliability, security, and ease of use.

“Our approach is about simplifying AI deployment, not training massive AI models,” said Tom McPherson, general manager of IBM Power Systems. “We’re making it easier for businesses to use AI for real-world tasks, like speeding up internal processes.”

Unlike traditional servers that may require downtime for system updates, IBM said the Power11 platform will operate continuously without planned interruptions, with unplanned downtime averaging just over 30 seconds annually.

IBM also highlighted the system’s built-in cybersecurity features, noting that Power11 can detect and respond to ransomware attacks in under a minute.

Later this year, IBM plans to integrate Power11 with Spyre, the AI chip it introduced in 2024. While the company acknowledges it won’t match Nvidia in raw training power for large AI models, it is aiming squarely at AI inference—the phase where AI models are deployed to handle business tasks.

“These systems aren’t built for training giant models,” McPherson added, “but they’ll deliver powerful and seamless inferencing that improves real-world business performance.”

IBM continues to position itself as a leader in enterprise AI infrastructure, focusing on secure, efficient, and business-ready solutions.