Maximo Manage
A practical design for safely governing domain-value changes through Maximo Manage APIs, including authorization, validation, auditability, testing, and deployment controls.
Integration
The Maximo integration surface in 2026 is JSON-first, REST-native, and supplemented by MCP for AI agents and Kafka for event-driven patterns. This guide covers all five integration layers, when to use each, and how the SAP CPI modernization changes ERP connectivity.
Maximo Integration
MAS 9.2 exposes five distinct integration layers, each with specific trade-offs. This guide breaks down when to use each one, with code examples and architecture patterns for real-world scenarios.
MAS 9.2
The Model Context Protocol Server in MAS 9.2 introduces a fundamentally new integration layer for Maximo. This article examines the architecture, implementation patterns, and migration path from traditional MIF to the new MCP-based agentic integration model.
MIF
MAS 9.x has converged on a JSON-first, REST-native integration surface. This guide breaks down MIF, REST, OSLC, Kafka, and the new MCP Server, with concrete guidance on when to use each and code examples to get started.
MCP
IBM's official MCP Server for Maximo Manage APIs in MAS 9.2 changes how AI agents connect to Maximo. This article breaks down the MCP architecture, compares it with MIF and OSLC patterns, and shows when to use each integration approach in 2026.
Maximo Integration
The Maximo integration landscape has shifted from MIF-centric to API-first and AI-native. This article maps the full integration surface in MAS 9.2, from the JSON REST API and MCP Server to Kafka event streams and legacy MIF patterns, with practical guidance on when to use each.
SAP CPI
IBM's modernized SAP connector now supports SAP CPI, signaling a broader shift from legacy middleware to cloud-native integration. This article maps the full integration landscape across MIF, REST APIs, OSLC, and App Connect Enterprise for teams planning their next move.
MCP
IBM's MCP Server in Maximo Application Suite 9.2 redefines how external systems and AI agents connect to Maximo. This deep dive covers the architecture, authentication flows, deployment patterns, and migration path from MIF to the modern API stack.
MIF
Maximo Application Suite replaces the legacy MIF integration layer with API-first REST and OSLC endpoints. This guide covers the architecture changes, migration patterns, and practical steps for modernizing your integration stack.
MAS 9.2
IBM Maximo Application Suite 9.2 rewrites the integration playbook with MCP Server support, agentic workflows, and a mature REST/OSLC API surface. Here is what changes for your integration architecture and what to do about it.
Maximo Manage
A practitioner's deep dive into Maximo Manage on MAS 9.x covering Work Order Intelligence, the new MAF role-based applications, the JSON mapper for Publish Channels, ManageWorkspace custom resources, and the split between Suite-level and Manage-level administration.