Craig S Mullins
@craigmullins.bsky.social
Independent data consultant; owner of Mullins Consulting, Inc. Analyst, author and speaker. More than 4 decades of experience in all facets of database systems. Special focus in Db2 for z/OS. IBM Gold Consultant. Vote Blue! www.mullinsconsulting.com
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Sedition
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Sedition
A new blog post on the IDUG web site from me:
Harnessing the Power of zIIP Processors for Improved Db2 Performance and Lower Cost
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#Db2 #Db2z
Harnessing the Power of zIIP Processors for Improved Db2 Performance and Lower Cost
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#Db2 #Db2z
Harnessing the Power of zIIP Processors for Improved Db2 Performance and Lower Cost - International Db2 Users Group
As a Db2 DBA, you're constantly looking for ways to improve performance and efficiency while minimizing costs. One technology that can help achieve these goals is the zIIP (IBM System z Integrated…
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November 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A new blog post on the IDUG web site from me:
Harnessing the Power of zIIP Processors for Improved Db2 Performance and Lower Cost
www.idug.org/news/harness...
#Db2 #Db2z
Harnessing the Power of zIIP Processors for Improved Db2 Performance and Lower Cost
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#Db2 #Db2z
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My latest DBA Corner column
The Hidden Cost of Technical Debt in Databases
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#DBA #database
The Hidden Cost of Technical Debt in Databases
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#DBA #database
The Hidden Cost of Technical Debt in Databases
Technical debt is a concept most IT professionals are familiar with, but too often it is discussed primarily in terms of application code. Yet, databases are equally susceptible to technical debt, and...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
My latest DBA Corner column
The Hidden Cost of Technical Debt in Databases
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#DBA #database
The Hidden Cost of Technical Debt in Databases
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#DBA #database
I had the privilege to speak on the New to IBM Z podcast about my experiences in the #mainframe world... check it out here
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#IBMZ #IBMChampions
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#IBMZ #IBMChampions
New to Z: Road to SME Podcast – Craig Mullins on Mainframes & More
Podcast Episode · IBM Z and LinuxONE Ecosystem Podcast · 11/11/2025 · 44m
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November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I had the privilege to speak on the New to IBM Z podcast about my experiences in the #mainframe world... check it out here
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#IBMZ #IBMChampions
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#IBMZ #IBMChampions
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When Joe Biden fell off of his bike, MSM couldn't STOP talking about it. This raggedy,orange bitch SLEEPS THROUGH MEETINS and MSM is like 🦗🦗🦗🦗
photos of Trump sleeping through yesterday's Oval Office event via Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
When Joe Biden fell off of his bike, MSM couldn't STOP talking about it. This raggedy,orange bitch SLEEPS THROUGH MEETINS and MSM is like 🦗🦗🦗🦗
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"The Trump administration is asking a federal appeals court to pause a judge’s order that requires the government to fully cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November."
Read that back.
The cruelty of this regime is on full display.
Read that back.
The cruelty of this regime is on full display.
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"The Trump administration is asking a federal appeals court to pause a judge’s order that requires the government to fully cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans in November."
Read that back.
The cruelty of this regime is on full display.
Read that back.
The cruelty of this regime is on full display.
How the DBA’s Role Transforms in the Hybrid Cloud Era
My latest article for TechChannel takes a look at the shifting environment facing DBAs as they tackle hybrid cloud computing
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#DBA #cloud #HybridCloud
My latest article for TechChannel takes a look at the shifting environment facing DBAs as they tackle hybrid cloud computing
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#DBA #cloud #HybridCloud
How the DBA's Role Transforms in the Hybrid Cloud Era - TechChannel
Craig Mullins looks at the shifting environment facing DBAs, who must learn to navigate an increasingly interconnected digital landscape.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
How the DBA’s Role Transforms in the Hybrid Cloud Era
My latest article for TechChannel takes a look at the shifting environment facing DBAs as they tackle hybrid cloud computing
techchannel.com/database/dba...
#DBA #cloud #HybridCloud
My latest article for TechChannel takes a look at the shifting environment facing DBAs as they tackle hybrid cloud computing
techchannel.com/database/dba...
#DBA #cloud #HybridCloud
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This!
"When we fight, we win — but sometimes the fight takes awhile. And don't you ever listen when someone tells you something is impossible just because it's never been done before."
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This!
If you are looking for an article I have published, I try to keep links to all of them on my web site (see below for link)
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articles
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November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If you are looking for an article I have published, I try to keep links to all of them on my web site (see below for link)
mullinsconsulting.com/articles.htm
mullinsconsulting.com/articles.htm
The Challenges of Managing Dynamic SQL in Db2 for z/OS
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The Challenges of Managing Dynamic SQL in Db2 for z/OS
By Craig Mullins, Mullins Consulting In the world of Db2 for z/OS, SQL performance tuning is one of the most critical — and often most complicated — DBA responsibilities. While static SQL has long bee...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Challenges of Managing Dynamic SQL in Db2 for z/OS
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All #Db2 developers should learn to code for performance from the very start.
And you can learn how using my book!
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And you can learn how using my book!
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A Guide to Db2 Performance for Application Developers
The purpose of this book is to give advice and direction to Db2 application developers and programmers on writing efficient, well-performing programs. If you write code and access data in a Db2 databa...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
All #Db2 developers should learn to code for performance from the very start.
And you can learn how using my book!
store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/boo...
And you can learn how using my book!
store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/boo...
All #Db2 developers should learn to code for performance from the very start.
And you can learn how using my book!
store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/boo...
And you can learn how using my book!
store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/boo...
A Guide to Db2 Performance for Application Developers
The purpose of this book is to give advice and direction to Db2 application developers and programmers on writing efficient, well-performing programs. If you write code and access data in a Db2 databa...
store.bookbaby.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
All #Db2 developers should learn to code for performance from the very start.
And you can learn how using my book!
store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/boo...
And you can learn how using my book!
store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/boo...
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The criminal felon and his cronies and enablers are like cancer eating away at the fabric of America and destroying it. They all got to go!
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Absolutely not. #NoKings rallies are a good start, but they are NOT ENOUGH. We need MASS PROTESTS 24/7, we need a #GeneralStrike. Shut it all down.
#GeneralStrikeNOW #NationalStrikeUS #NationalStrike
#GeneralStrikeNOW #NationalStrikeUS #NationalStrike
October 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The criminal felon and his cronies and enablers are like cancer eating away at the fabric of America and destroying it. They all got to go!
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Thank you for making me part of these wonderful lists #Schultziepie. Reposted and Following.
October 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Thank you for making me part of these wonderful lists #Schultziepie. Reposted and Following.
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A seasoned DBA brings experience and judgment that current AI cannot replicate.
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Is AI-Driven Database Tuning Ready for Prime Time?
The rise of artificial intelligence has sparked innovation across every facet of IT, and the database world is no exception. From self-healing systems to AI-powered performance tuning, the idea of …
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September 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A seasoned DBA brings experience and judgment that current AI cannot replicate.
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And 20 BILLION to Argentina! 🔥🔥🔥🔥😮
October 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
And 20 BILLION to Argentina! 🔥🔥🔥🔥😮
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Why not take advantage of Amazon Prime Days and order yourself a copy of my book, IBM Mainframe Specialty Processors: Understanding zIIPs, Licensing, and Cost Savings on the IBM System z
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IBM Mainframe Specialty Processors: Understanding zIIPs, Licensing, and Cost Savings on the IBM System z
Amazon.com: IBM Mainframe Specialty Processors: Understanding zIIPs, Licensing, and Cost Savings on the IBM System z: 9798862011715: Mullins, Craig S: Books
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October 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Why not take advantage of Amazon Prime Days and order yourself a copy of my book, IBM Mainframe Specialty Processors: Understanding zIIPs, Licensing, and Cost Savings on the IBM System z
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IBM invites CockroachDB to infest its mainframes with PostgreSQL
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IBM and CockroachDB partner to bring PostgreSQL to mainframe
: Vendors promote bridge to modern architecture for legacy systems, but Db2 not going anywhere just yet
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October 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
IBM invites CockroachDB to infest its mainframes with PostgreSQL
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My latest #DBA Corner column was published today -
Navigating the #Data Security Minefield
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Navigating the #Data Security Minefield
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Navigating the Data Security Minefield
Data breaches are a constant, lurking threat in our interconnected world and database administrators are the front-line guardians of their organization's most valuable asset: its data. The modern data...
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October 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
My latest #DBA Corner column was published today -
Navigating the #Data Security Minefield
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Navigating the #Data Security Minefield
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"The Fallacy of Mainframe Modernization", a perfectly timed piece on the key business and technology issues surrounding the #mainframe platform, by globally recognised industry expert Craig Mullins @craigmullins.bsky.social - click for the full story over on Elnion.
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The Fallacy of Mainframe Modernization
For decades now, the “death of the mainframe” has been confidently predicted by vendors, analysts, and industry pundits. Yet, here
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October 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"The Fallacy of Mainframe Modernization", a perfectly timed piece on the key business and technology issues surrounding the #mainframe platform, by globally recognised industry expert Craig Mullins @craigmullins.bsky.social - click for the full story over on Elnion.
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