9 posts tagged “Cloud-Native”

A 4-part series breaking down every major feature change in MAS 9 — from Manage core platform transformation, to suite AI applications, paid add-ons and industry solutions, and the supply chain revolution. Your team's complete upgrade reference.

A deep dive into the traditional Maximo 7.x administrator role — the WebSphere configuration, EAR deployments, JVM tuning, and server-level troubleshooting that defined two decades of Maximo operations. Understanding what we're leaving behind helps us navigate what comes next.

A 9-part series for Maximo administrators navigating the transition from legacy 7.x to MAS. Covers the evolving admin role, new responsibilities, SaaS vs on-prem differences, multi-environment architecture, required skills, daily tools, troubleshooting, and the future of the MAS sysadmin.

How MAS transforms Maximo integration from MIF-centric XML processing to an API-first architecture built on REST, OSLC, and cloud-native microservices. The architectural foundation for every modern Maximo integration.

The complete guide to modernizing your Maximo integration architecture. Eight parts covering the transformation from MIF, enterprise services, and publish channels to REST APIs, event-driven patterns, Kafka, and App Connect.

Learn why some legacy Maximo 7.6.x assumptions become constraints in MAS 9, and what mindset changes help teams adapt to API-first, event-driven, configuration-over-code EAM.

A comprehensive guide to the new MAS administrator responsibilities — from Kubernetes fundamentals, operator management, and the complete pod-container-node deployment hierarchy to API-first troubleshooting, Zero Trust security, and AppPoints licensing. Includes a deep dive into MAS cluster topology, namespace organization, entity managers, ServerBundle architecture, and resource sizing.

The definitive guide to the MAS SaaS administrator role — covering what you lose, what you gain, the emotional journey of giving up server access, and why this transition is a career evolution, not a demotion. Practical guidance for SaaS admins managing users, security, integrations, and governance.

A guide for Maximo technical professionals navigating the transition from legacy 7.6 to MAS 9. For developers, integration specialists, and admins adapting to a cloud-native operating model.