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IBM i 8.1 (IBM i Next)

IBM i 8.1

The projected next major IBM i operating system release after 7.6, independently projected for 2028 ... the same window analysts expect for Power 12.

IBM has historically coordinated major IBM i releases with Power hardware planning. The projected 2028 IBM i window therefore supports 2028 as a useful Power 12 planning year, but it does not confirm a shared launch date or replace IBM product documentation.

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Power 12

The unofficial, widely used placeholder name for IBM's Power processor and server generation expected after Power 11. IBM has not confirmed this name, a release date, or any specifications.

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