Power Architecture
Power Architecture is a reduced instruction set computing (RISC) instruction set architecture (ISA) developed by IBM, originally for their POWER line of microprocessors. It is widely used in high-performance computing, enterprise servers, and embedded systems, known for its scalability, reliability, and energy efficiency. The architecture includes specifications for processors, memory management, and I/O systems, with implementations ranging from small embedded chips to supercomputers.
Developers should learn Power Architecture when working on enterprise-level server applications, high-performance computing (HPC) projects, or embedded systems in industries like telecommunications and automotive, where reliability and performance are critical. It is essential for optimizing software on IBM Power Systems, such as AIX or Linux servers, and for developing firmware or low-level code in embedded environments that require robust, scalable processing power.