MAS 9.1 Application Dependencies¶
Maximo Application Suite 9.1
Maximo Application Suite Core
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Maximo Application Suite Core
Foundational platform providing shared services, authentication, licensing, and lifecycle management for all MAS applications.
MongoDB
Required dependency
MongoDB
NoSQL document database used for storing application configuration, user data, and operational metadata.
Amazon DocumentDb
Alternative dependency
Amazon DocumentDB
AWS-managed document database, API-compatible with MongoDB. Substitutes MongoDB when MAS is deployed on AWS infrastructure.
Suite License Service
Required dependency
Suite License Service
Manages IBM MAS license entitlements and enforcement across all installed applications.
Data Reporter Operator
Red Hat OpenShift dependency
Data Reporter Operator
OpenShift operator that collects and reports software usage data to IBM License Service for compliance tracking.
Cert-Manager
Red Hat OpenShift dependency
Cert-Manager
Kubernetes add-on that automates management and issuance of TLS certificates, required for all MAS internal and external TLS communication.
Maximo Visual Inspection
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Maximo Visual Inspection
AI-powered visual inspection application using computer vision models to automatically detect defects and anomalies from images and video streams.
MongoDB
Required dependency
MongoDB
Stores inspection results, model metadata, and configuration data for Visual Inspection.
Amazon DocumentDb
Alternative dependency
Amazon DocumentDB
AWS-managed document database, API-compatible with MongoDB. Can substitute MongoDB when running on AWS infrastructure.
NVIDIA GPU Operator
Required dependency
NVIDIA GPU Operator
Kubernetes operator that automates GPU hardware management within the cluster, required for AI model training and inferencing.
Node Feature Discovery Operator
Required dependency
Node Feature Discovery Operator
Detects hardware features and system configuration to enable GPU and accelerator node labelling needed by the NVIDIA GPU Operator.
Maximo Collaborate
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Maximo Collaborate
Enables field technicians to collaborate through guided work instructions, augmented reality, and remote expert assistance for maintenance tasks.
Cloud Object Storage
Required dependency
Cloud Object Storage
S3-compatible object storage used to store work instruction media assets, images, and collaboration content.
Maximo IoT
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Maximo IoT
Collects, analyses, and acts on data from IoT-connected assets. Provides device management, data ingestion pipelines, and real-time analytics for industrial equipment.
Db2
IBM Cloud Pak Foundation Services
Db2
IBM Db2 relational database deployed via IBM Cloud Pak Foundation Services. Used for device registry, rules, and historical sensor data storage.
MongoDB
Required dependency
MongoDB
Stores device configuration, alert definitions, and operational state data for Maximo IoT.
Amazon DocumentDb
Alternative dependency
Amazon DocumentDB
AWS-managed document database, API-compatible with MongoDB. Can substitute MongoDB when running Maximo IoT on AWS infrastructure.
Apache Kafka
Required dependency
Apache Kafka
Distributed event streaming platform used for high-throughput ingestion of IoT telemetry data from connected devices and sensors.
Maximo Manage
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Maximo Manage
Core enterprise asset management application (formerly IBM Maximo). Provides work management, asset lifecycle, procurement, and inventory management for physical infrastructure.
Db2
IBM Cloud Pak Foundation Services
Db2
Primary relational database for Maximo Manage, storing all EAM data including assets, work orders, and inventory records.
Oracle Database
Alternative dependency
Oracle Database
Oracle RDBMS can substitute Db2 as the primary database for Maximo Manage, for organisations already standardised on Oracle infrastructure.
SQL Server
Alternative dependency
Microsoft SQL Server
SQL Server can substitute Db2 as the primary database for Maximo Manage, for organisations already standardised on Microsoft data infrastructure.
Watson Studio Local
For Maximo Health
For Maximo Health
Optional dependency
Watson Studio Local (For Maximo Health)
Required only when the Maximo Health module is enabled. Provides AI/ML model training and scoring for asset health.
Apache Kafka
Optional dependency
Apache Kafka
Optionally required by Maximo Manage when event-driven integrations or real-time data streaming scenarios are configured.
Maximo Optimizer
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Maximo Optimizer
AI-driven work order and resource scheduling optimisation for Maximo Manage, maximising workforce productivity and minimising travel time and costs.
MongoDB
Required dependency
MongoDB
Stores optimisation scenarios, configurations, and scheduling results for Maximo Optimizer.
Amazon DocumentDb
Alternative dependency
Amazon DocumentDB
AWS-managed document database, API-compatible with MongoDB. Can substitute MongoDB for Maximo Optimizer when running on AWS infrastructure.
Maximo Real Estate and Facilities
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Maximo Real Estate and Facilities
Manages real estate portfolios, space planning, facility maintenance, and lease administration. Extends Maximo Manage with real-estate-specific asset classes and workflows.
Db2
IBM Cloud Pak Foundation Services
Db2
IBM Db2 relational database used for storing real estate, space, and facilities management data.
Oracle Database
Alternative dependency
Oracle Database
Oracle RDBMS can substitute Db2 as the database backend for Maximo Real Estate and Facilities.
SQL Server
Alternative dependency
Microsoft SQL Server
SQL Server can substitute Db2 as the database backend for Maximo Real Estate and Facilities.
Maximo Predict
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Maximo Predict
Uses AI and machine learning to predict asset failures before they occur, enabling condition-based and predictive maintenance strategies to reduce unplanned downtime.
Db2
IBM Cloud Pak Foundation Services
Db2
IBM Db2 relational database used for storing model data, predictions, and historical asset data within Maximo Predict.
Watson Studio Local
Required dependency
Watson Studio Local
IBM Watson Studio deployed locally on OpenShift. Provides the ML model development, training, and deployment environment required by Maximo Predict.
Watson Machine Learning
Required dependency
Watson Machine Learning
IBM Watson Machine Learning service used to deploy, score, and manage predictive models for asset failure prediction.
Watson Analytics Service
Required dependency
Watson Analytics Service
Provides advanced analytics and reporting capabilities used within Maximo Predict for insights and model performance monitoring.
IBM SPSS Modeler
Optional dependency
IBM SPSS Modeler
Optional statistical and predictive analytics tool. When installed, can be used within Maximo Predict for advanced statistical model building.
Maximo Monitor
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Maximo Monitor
Provides real-time monitoring of IoT-connected assets with anomaly detection, threshold alerting, and dashboards to help operations teams respond to asset condition changes.
Db2
IBM Cloud Pak Foundation Services
Db2
IBM Db2 relational database used for storing alert history, metric data, and dashboard configuration for Maximo Monitor.
MongoDB
Required dependency
MongoDB
Stores real-time metric time-series data, alert state, and operational event data for Maximo Monitor.
Amazon DocumentDb
Alternative dependency
Amazon DocumentDB
AWS-managed document database, API-compatible with MongoDB. Can substitute MongoDB for Maximo Monitor when deployed on AWS infrastructure.
Apache Kafka
Required dependency
Apache Kafka
Distributed event streaming platform used for high-throughput real-time ingestion of IoT asset metric data from Maximo IoT pipelines.
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Maximo AI Service 9.1
Maximo AI Service
IBM Maximo Application Suite
Maximo AI Service
Provides AI inference services and model management capabilities across the Maximo Application Suite, enabling AI-powered features in connected applications.
Open Data Hub
IBM Cloud Pak for Data
Open Data Hub
Open Data Hub (OpenShift AI) provides the ML platform infrastructure — including model serving and pipelines — that Maximo AI Service depends on.
Data Reporter Operator
Red Hat OpenShift dependency
Data Reporter Operator
OpenShift operator that collects and reports software usage data to IBM License Service for compliance tracking.
Minio
Required dependency
Minio
High-performance, S3-compatible object storage used for storing AI model artefacts, training datasets, and inference outputs.
Suite License Service
Required dependency
Suite License Service
Manages IBM MAS license entitlements. Required by Maximo AI Service to verify and enforce software licensing.
Db2
IBM Cloud Pak Foundation Services
Db2
IBM Db2 relational database deployed via IBM Cloud Pak Foundation Services, used for storing model registry, metadata, and operational data.
IBM Maximo Application Suite
IBM Cloud Pak for Data
IBM Cloud Pak Foundation Services
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
Other required dependency
Optional / Alternative dependency
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