On June 26th, 2020, IBM released the new Maximo Application Suite (MAS) as the replacement to the legacy Maximo EAM. This “Suite” of applications not only expanded upon the pre-existing legacy Maximo EAM functionality, but MAS introduced new functionality through various new applications, add-ons, industry solutions, connectors, etc. The features of MAS enable the Suite to be used for purposes beyond just standard asset management practices. In MAS, there are new applications built for asset health monitoring, predictive maintenance, remote asset monitoring, and mobile EAM applications. All of the new and expanded functionality is exciting for the Maximo community, but as users are planning the move to MAS, some of the biggest factors holding existing Maximo users back from the upgrade to MAS are the cost and complexity.
Projetech provides a choice of three MaaS (Maximo as a Service) offering tiers to better meet the varying needs of the Maximo community.
Many of the conversations around the high cost associated with moving to MAS initiate with smaller scale Maximo systems. A lot of smaller-scale customers utilize the core functionality of MAS that was present in the legacy Maximo EAM product and may not need or even want all of the new capabilities that are available with MAS. For Maximo users who are smaller-scale and want to keep the cost of Maximo low, Projetech created the MaaS Manage Starter offering.
This offering includes:
As noted above, this offering includes both a production instance and a part-time non-production instance. The part-time non-production instance will have a standard annual uptime of 30% and can be brought online/offline by Projetech for Maximo user testing and R&D. This allows Maximo users to focus on operating their day-to-day business while providing a space for any new changes to be tested before being moved to the production environment. This is a good fit for Maximo users who don’t plan to frequently make changes to their production systems.
All-in-all, the smaller infrastructure footprint is what makes this offering more cost effective. MaaS Manage Starter is likely the perfect fit for smaller scale Maximo implementations, but in the case of larger and more complex systems, the MaaS Manage Premier or MaaS Manage Enterprise offerings are likely a better fit.
Projetech has offered Maximo as a Service since 1999 and has had many different offerings and offering variations. MaaS Manage Premier is the most similar offering to our previously existing MaaS Manage offering. This is for Maximo users who would like additional flexibility beyond the MaaS Manage Starter offering due to having a larger-scale or more complex Maximo system. Most Maximo users will likely find the MaaS Manage Premier offering to be the best fit for their needs.
The offering includes:
The MaaS Manage Premier offering provides quite a bit of additional flexibility beyond MaaS Manage Starter. Some of the most notable differences are: scalable user load, database choice, support for integrations/VPNs, and Application Suite patching/upgrade scheduling. Additionally, MaaS Premier includes a full-time non-production environment (NPE), as opposed to MaaS Manage Starter which includes a part-time NPE. The NPE is available full-time for Maximo user testing and R&D.
This option provides flexibility for Maximo users who have needs beyond the MaaS Manage Starter offering parameters.
Projetech has historically been able to provide both large-scale Maximo systems and Maximo systems for regulated markets, and that has not changed with MAS. The MaaS Manage Enterprise tier is the right fit for customers who are in regulated industries (pharmaceutical, food, medical devices, etc.) as well as large-scale Maximo systems that require more flexibility than what is offered with MaaS Manage Premier.
This offering includes:
This offering is the most flexible and customizable to the customer’s Maximo system and user needs. The dedicated OpenShift clusters provided is the most significant differentiator between the MaaS Manage Enterprise tier and MaaS Manage Premier offering.
All of Projetech’s MaaS service offering tiers include additional features and proprietary solutions beyond what is listed above to enhance the value received and ensure your MaaS Solution is secured and supported.
Discover how Projetech's Maximo as a Service can maximize the return on your company's investment in Maximo, whether you are small or large scale. Contact us today to start the conversation and explore how our options can best fit your business needs!
