Native UPS Monitoring & Automated Power Fail Handling in IBM Power Systems

In enterprise environments, maintaining uptime during power instability is critical. While IBM Power Systems are highly resilient, integration with UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) devices is still handled mostly at the external infrastructure layer.

I’d like to propose:

Native UPS Management Support

Direct integration with UPS devices via SNMP, Modbus, or Redfish APIs.

Ability to poll UPS status (battery charge, runtime remaining, load %) directly from IBM i / AIX / Linux on Power.

Automated Safe-Handling Workflows

System-level hooks to trigger controlled shutdown or workload migration (LPAR hibernation, VIOS suspend, PowerHA failover) when a UPS enters critical state.

Configurable policies (e.g., “migrate LPARs to another node if runtime < 10 minutes”).

Infrastructure Visibility

Dashboard integration showing UPS + PDU metrics alongside server health.

Logging UPS events in HMC/SSC for auditability.

Validated Compatibility Matrix

IBM could certify tested UPS models (APC, Eaton, CyberPower, Vertiv, etc.) and provide recommended sizing guidelines based on typical Power System loads.

This would close the current gap where admins must rely on external scripts or middleware to bridge IBM Power Systems with UPS management tools. For context, there are several UPS power supply solutions that already provide APIs for integration — IBM could leverage this ecosystem for tighter alignment.

Such functionality would significantly reduce downtime risks, especially in mission-critical and edge deployments.