Upgrade from Maximo to MAS
Prepare for the future of asset management with Maximo Application Suite (MAS)
Upgrade to MAS with confidence
Overcome MAS upgrade challenges
MAS isn’t just a technical upgrade, it’s also a high-stakes business transformation
Without a structured approach and experienced team, MAS upgrades take longer and don’t deliver expected outcomes.
Upgrades commonly stall or fail due to:
- Unclear ROI
- Confusion around AppPoints licensing
- Misaligned business and IT timelines
- Risk of downtime and disruption
- Complex integrations with legacy systems and ERPs
- Fear of breaking critical or custom workflows
- Low user adoption after go-live
Cohesive’s expertise and process ensure your MAS upgrade is smooth, secure, and built for long-term success
Align multiple stakeholders and technologies
Ensure data integrity across systems
Design a resilient and secure architecture
Increase cost efficiency with AppPoints
Customer Success Stories
Case studies on successful metro and rail asset management implementation
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Deploy MAS with Confidence
Make the right MAS deployment decisions for performance, scalability, and ROI from day one
The Cohesive Project Framework
Our MAS upgrade delivery model is built on best practices for consistent, high-quality project execution
We work together with your team, so MAS upgrade projects stay on schedule and deliver successful outcomes.
Cohesive Data Utility
Migrate data seamlessly and slash downtime with Cohesive Data Utility
Cohesive’s unique, IBM-approved solution, reduces risk and downtime during your MAS upgrade. Automated synchronization ensures data integrity. Your users can continue working in the system until the cutover to MAS.
Cohesive Solutions for MAS
Realize the value of your Maximo investment with Cohesive as your partner
Because we’re responsible for supporting MAS, we implement solutions that are built for the long term.
Still learning about MAS?
Understand where MAS delivers value across your assets, operations, and data.
Are you ready for the upgrade?
Assess your MAS upgrade readiness to make sure your team and environment are prepared.
Want to reduce your IT burden?
Simplify operations with managed environments designed for performance, scalability, and security on OpenShift.
Reliable support at every stage
Expert support across current and legacy Maximo, keeping operations stable while you upgrade.
MAS Upgrade Resources
- Solutions Sheet
Frequently Asked Questions
What does end-of-support for Maximo mean?
As of September 30, 2025, IBM no longer provides updates, patches, security fixes, or technical support for Maximo 7.6.1.x or earlier versions. Users of legacy Maximo are vulnerable to potential security issues and may be unable to access critical updates.
How will upgrading to MAS help us comply with industry regulations and compliance requirements?
Why should we pay more for MAS than Maximo?
Will my existing licenses with Maximo transfer to MAS? What are the licensing costs associated with MAS?
With MAS, IBM has shifted to a licensing system where users are assigned a certain number of AppPoints based on their access level and the features they use. Users consume AppPoints when they log in and access different MAS applications, with the points being deducted from a shared pool.
How will the new Maximo Application Suite integrate with our existing systems and processes? Can I keep the same configurations, integrations, and workflows I use in Maximo with MAS?
How different is the MAS user experience and how long will it take for my operations and maintenance team and field technicians to become proficient with the new system?
Can MAS be deployed both in the cloud and on-premise?
MAS can be deployed on-premise or in private or public cloud environments. If you go the cloud route, you may prefer a self-hosted solution, which gives you the option to rely on your IT team or to partner with a third party. You can also choose to partner with a third party for managed hosting, which includes both hosting and ongoing maintenance and support services.
What are the hardware and software requirements for the new suite? Will we need to invest in new infrastructure or other resources?
The way that MAS is built represents a significant departure from the previous Maximo Asset Management architecture, which used a traditional client/server topology. Instead, MAS has a container-based microservices architecture running on IBM Red Hat OpenShift.
The change improves the platform’s core capabilities, security, and supportability. However, it also requires different IT resources and support models than previous versions. Let’s say you had one Windows production server for Maximo 7.6 for 100 concurrent users. Now, expect that you’ll need to procure and provision five Linux production servers at a minimum, ideally six. Plus, an equal number of non-production servers.
Talk to a MAS Expert
Whatever the challenge. Wherever it takes you. We’re right there with you, from the very start.
