
Cohesive Data Utility
Eliminate downtime during MAS upgrades and migrations
Cohesive Data Utility (CDU) is an innovative Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) toolkit designed specifically for IBM Maximo. Our solution has been helping organizations eliminate downtime during Maximo upgrades and data migration programs since version 4, and most recently for Maximo Application Suite (MAS).
Why Choose Cohesive Data Utility?
- Eliminate downtime by keeping your systems running during upgrades and migrations
- Reduce labor associated with upgrade testing and trials by 60¼ to 75¼
- Leverage an IBM-approved, globally recognized solution for Maximo, adaptable to industry needs
- Allows for seamless integration of “offsite” updates
- Synchronize data by capturing and syncing changes between environments, even with different versions, patches, or internal change release levels
- Enable testing and training using live data
- Leverage comprehensive support for all customizations

Use Cases
CDU offers solutions for various scenarios
Upgrades
Seamlessly transition between Maximo versions without interrupting operations.
Data Migration
Move data between legacy systems or different configurations.
Environment Merging
Consolidate multiple Maximo instances into a single system.
Production Outages
Minimize downtime during maintenance and reconfiguration.
Data Archiving
Maintain system performance while preserving historical data.

Success Stories
CDU has been successfully implemented across various industries:
Ports:
Upgraded a 60GB+ database with 150 users through multiple versions (6.2 to 7.1, 7.1 to 7.5, and 7.5 to 7.6).
Leisure Parks:
Managed a massive 1.7TB database for production and archiving.
Utilities:
Successfully upgraded 11,000 users to Maximo v7.5, and upgraded a 600GB+ database serving 8,000 users.
Marine:
Facilitated database migration from Oracle to SQL Server.
Oil & Gas:
Supported a globally distributed 9GB+ database across 30+ sites.
Nuclear:
Executed a highly customized upgrade process for a 35GB+ database serving 300 users.
Aerospace:
Upgraded a 140GB database with 2,600 users to version 7.6.1.0.