Deploying IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) on Azure provides organizations with powerful benefits, including enhanced scalability,
improved security, and streamlined management. As organizations transition from legacy Maximo platforms to MAS, leveraging Azure's robust Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings becomes critical. MAS’s containerized deployment orchestrated through Kubernetes, especially via Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO), provides a resilient and agile environment ideal for modernization efforts.
General Deployment Patterns IBM Maximo Azure Modernization
Containerized Microservices: MAS's microservices architecture runs as containerized applications orchestrated by Kubernetes. Deploying MAS on Azure using ARO offers:
Independent Scaling: Each microservice can scale independently, optimizing resource usage and enhancing system resilience.
Continuous Updates: Microservices architecture supports rolling updates without extensive downtime, significantly improving operational continuity.
Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO): ARO provides a managed Kubernetes platform on Azure that integrates deeply with Azure’s native services, combining enterprise-grade OpenShift capabilities with Azure's extensive security and compliance frameworks.
Managed Kubernetes: Reduces operational overhead, simplifying the management of container platforms.
DevOps Enablement: Supports continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, enabling rapid deployment and iteration of MAS services.
Benefits of MAS Deployment on Azure
Enhanced Scalability and Flexibility: Azure’s elastic infrastructure enables organizations to dynamically adjust their resource allocations based on real-time needs, minimizing waste and ensuring optimal performance.
Robust Security and Compliance: Azure offers extensive compliance certifications including FedRAMP, FISMA, and other federal regulations, ensuring a secure foundation for MAS deployments. Azure's advanced security features include built-in identity management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and Zero Trust architecture, significantly reducing cybersecurity risks.
Cost Efficiency: Azure reduces both capital expenditure and operational costs through its pay-as-you-go model, managed infrastructure, and optimized resource utilization. The automation and management tools provided by Azure further minimize administrative efforts.
NexGen Technologies' Proven MAS on Azure Experience
NexGen Technologies Inc. (NTI) possesses extensive, hands-on experience successfully deploying MAS in federally regulated environments, specifically leveraging Azure’s robust capabilities. NTI’s expertise ensures:
Complex Migration Management: NTI has a proven track record of successfully migrating legacy Maximo environments to MAS, ensuring data integrity through structured ETL processes and comprehensive data governance.
Advanced Security Configuration: NTI’s deep understanding of federal cybersecurity requirements enables seamless integration of MAS deployments with Azure’s security infrastructure, ensuring compliance with rigorous federal standards including FedRAMP, FISMA, and agency-specific mandates.
Efficient DevOps and CI/CD Implementation: NTI expertly implements DevOps pipelines leveraging Azure DevOps and ARO, streamlining deployment processes and accelerating release cycles through automation, testing, and continuous improvement practices.
Continuous Optimization and Governance: Post-deployment, NTI provides ongoing management, monitoring, and support, optimizing MAS performance, rolling out new capabilities, and ensuring sustained compliance.
Partner with NexGen Technologies to expertly navigate your MAS deployment on Azure, ensuring a secure, reliable, and cost-effective modernization journey tailored to federal standards.
About NexGen:
NexGen Technologies (NexGen) provides the people, processes, and solutions that help make innovative IT transformation possible across your systems and applications.
We specialize in delivering top-tier IT support services, specifically tailored for the unique needs of the federal government. Our dedicated team combines cutting-edge technology with deep industry expertise to ensure your projects meet the highest standards of quality and security.
For more information, please contact NexGen at info@nexgeninc.com or (720) 377-1800.
