Category Archives: IBM

My Latest Book: Mainframe Specialty Processors

Posted on November 30, 2023 by craig@craigsmullins.com

Today’s post will be brief… just to announce my latest book. It does have relevance to data, but only for IBM System Z mainframe shops. The book is titled: Mainframe Specialty Processors: Understanding zIIPs, Licensing, and Cost Savings on the … Continue reading →

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My Recent Data-Related Articles on Elnion

Posted on October 19, 2023 by craig@craigsmullins.com

Today’s post is a short one intended to let my readers know about the articles that I have written for Elnion on data and database related topics. First of all, what is Elnion? Elnion is a web-based research portal for … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Data, cloud, data, data availability, data governance, data integration, data management, DB2, DBA, DBMS, digital transformation, IBM, mainframe, metadata, thought leadership | Leave a comment

Reducing MIPS and Mainframe Software Costs with CloudFrame

Posted on June 14, 2022 by craig@craigsmullins.com

There is no denying that mainframe computing can be costly. The hardware alone can cost several million US dollars, and over time the software can be just as, if not more costly. As such, reducing mainframe software costs is an … Continue reading →

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IBM POWER and SAP HANA: A Powerful and Effective Combination

Posted on September 18, 2020 by craig@craigsmullins.com

As organizations looks for differentiators to improve efficiency and improve cost effectiveness, the combination of IBM Power Systems and SAP HANA can provide a potent platform with a significant return on investment. Why IBM Power Systems? IBM Power Systems is … Continue reading →

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IBM Think 2020: A Digital Event Experience

Posted on May 7, 2020 by craig@craigsmullins.com

This week I have been attending the first virtual IBM Think conference. As most of my readers know, I attend the annual IBM Think conference to keep up-to-date on all of the latest news, issues, and trends in IT computing … Continue reading →

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News from IBM InterConnect 2017

Posted on March 22, 2017 by craig@craigsmullins.com

This week I am in Las Vegas for the annual IBM InterConnect conference. IBM touts the event as a way to tap into the most advanced cloud technology in the market today. And that has merit, but there is much … Continue reading →

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A Meta-Trip to IBM Information on Demand 2013

Posted on November 9, 2013 by craig@craigsmullins.com

Many of the readers of this blog know that I also maintain another blog that focuses primarily on IBM DB2 (http://db2portal.blogspot.com). If you read that blog, too, then you know that last week I was at the IBM Information on … Continue reading →

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