Category Archives: architecture

Data Lake vs. Data Warehouse

Posted on January 4, 2024 by craig@craigsmullins.com

There is one thing we can say for certain about the IT and computer industry – we sure love creating new terms and categories… even when, it can be argued, that we don’t need them. And even when new terms … Continue reading →

Posted in analytics, architecture, business intelligence, data, data warehouse, enterprise computing, metadata | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in architecture, books, capacity planning, DB2, IBM, mainframe, optimization, performance, software cost, zIIP | Leave a comment

Q+A: Upgrading the Company DBMS

Posted on November 16, 2023 by craig@craigsmullins.com

I regularly receive questions from readers and every now and then I choose one to highlight here on the blog. Today, I want to share a Q+A from a reader/student asking for guidance on things a company should consider when … Continue reading →

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Implementing a Database Infrastructure

Posted on September 16, 2019 by craig@craigsmullins.com

I recently received a question about how to put together a database environment from scratch. This is a quick question that requires an in-depth answer — usually moreso than can adequately be explained over email or texting. Furthremore, to do … Continue reading →

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