1) IBM PureApplication System and Maximo patterns simplify cloud application platforms and infrastructure by automating deployment and management of applications through pre-defined patterns. 2) The Maximo pattern automates the deployment of Maximo Asset Management instances onto virtual machines managed by the PureApplication System in around 2.5 hours compared to several days without patterns. 3) Patterns reduce the time required for deploying, updating, and maintaining Maximo implementations across development, test, and production environments.