No matter if your move from your current Maximo to MAS is near or longer term, there are several things you should begin aligning in preparation for the upgrade. As with any enterprise application suite upgrade, it is a good opportunity to take a hard look at some...
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Path to MAS: Understanding AppPoints
Nov 10, 2021 | Maximo Cloud and Security, Maximo Configuration, TRM Blog
While the move to Maximo Application Suite (MAS) may appear to be largely a technical and user experience change project, the licensing approach to it is completely different. This new approach does demand that you look at licensing in a different way that in the...
Path to MAS: High-level Steps to Implement MAS
Nov 8, 2021 | TRM Blog
Whether you are upgrading an existing Maximo 7.6.1.2+ to MAS 8.5+, or are implementing MAS as a blank slate, there are several things you need to line up before you get started. Let’s talk through the major points of your implementation so you can have a clear...
Path to MAS: Are You Ready for Maximo 8?
Nov 5, 2021 | Maximo Cloud and Security, Maximo Configuration, TRM Blog
The word, “ready,” infers that planning has occurred. After gathering all the details needed, you have made sure whatever it is you are preparing for will be successful. Making the move to Maximo Application Suite (MAS) does require planning and forethought as would...
Path to MAS: MAS Deployment Model
Nov 5, 2021 | Maximo Cloud and Security, Maximo Configuration, TRM Blog
We have all spent many years deploying Maximo into a server and WebSphere-based architecture, so it is a known quantity for us. While they present their own complexities, we are well experienced with running different databases, using WebLogic, performing upgrades,...
Path to MAS: The Shift From Maximo EAM to MAS Manage
Nov 4, 2021 | Maximo Cloud and Security, Maximo Configuration, TRM Blog
As an organization looks to move from the current Maximo EAM to the Red Hat OpenShift based Maximo Application Suite (MAS) there are differences that are worth understanding from the beginning. While some functions largely stay the same, other aspects of the...
Path to MAS: Real Benefits of Red Hat OpenShift
Nov 4, 2021 | TRM Blog
With the move IBM has made to base the new Maximo Application Suite (MAS) on the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOS or OCP), it is important that we gain a better understanding of this technology and the benefits it may have. Flexible Environment To...
TRM Provides ‘Path to MAS 8’ with 2-Day Planning Workshop for IBM Maximo Clients
Oct 11, 2021 | Maximo Cloud and Security, Maximo Configuration, News, Press
Wednesday, October 11, 2021– Alexandria, VA – Total Resource Management, Inc. (TRM) to host a series of Planning Workshops to assist existing IBM Maximo clients in seamlessly transitioning from legacy enterprise asset management software installations to the new IBM...
Maximo Application Suite: Deep Dive Webinar Series
Apr 8, 2021 | TRM Blog
Everything you need to know about OpenShift, AppPoints, Maximo vs MAS Manage, Maintenance AI and Maximo Mobile Take full advantage of Maximo and learn the steps you'll need to take to prepare for a new implementation or upgrade to IBM Maximo Application Suite 8 (IBM...
TRM Investment in IBM Maximo Application Suite V8 Positions Company as Leading MAS SaaS Provider
PRESS RELEASE - Friday, March 5, 2021 – Alexandria, VA – Total Resource Management, Inc. (TRM) announces the completion of a multi-million dollar investment to bring IBM Maximo Application Suite V8 (IBM MAS 8) to its customer base and other asset intensive...
What to Know About IBM MAS Architecture and Your Business
Feb 23, 2021 | TRM Blog
IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Architecture No matter the size of your business, software application technology has an impact on the scope of what you deliver to your workforce and of course the costs to do so. Application containerization is making inroads...
What Are Kubernetes and Application Containers?
Feb 1, 2021 | TRM Blog
...and what do they mean for Maximo Developers, Operations, and End Users? Let’s start with a disclaimer: This article is not going to be an exhaustive dissertation on Kubernetes and application containerization. There is so much available on the internet about this...