IBM SG24-7645-00 manual 7645ProjPlan.fm, 1Solution architecture

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Figure 3-1 Solution architecture

Maximo being a browser based application can be accessed remotely.

The three layers above can be complicated depending on a customer’s requirements and network set-up. All or some of the Modules of Maximo Asset Management Essentials may be implemented. The integration layer separates the enterprise applications from the core Maximo engine.

Some standard assumptions while project planning are:

￿The software is procured prior to project initiation

￿There are three environments - Development, Testing and Production

￿The application server, database server and reporting engine are all kept in separate physical servers

￿Customer shall own any configurations required in the enterprise systems to facilitate integrations

￿Customer’s involvement during the initial project stages is pretty high because a lot of the functional and business process knowledge specific to the customer needs to transferred to the implementation team

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