Category Archives: capacity planning

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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Strategies for Managing Database Growth and Scalability

Posted on May 27, 2023 by craig@craigsmullins.com

Managing database growth and scalability is crucial to ensure optimal performance and accommodate increasing data volumes. Here are some strategies to consider: Remember that the best strategies for managing database growth and scalability may vary depending on your specific database … Continue reading →

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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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Database Capacity Planning

Posted on September 22, 2015 by craig@craigsmullins.com

Most database implementations are anything but static. Once deployed, databases are queried, updated, loaded, unloaded, reorganized, and data is deleted and inserted from them on an ongoing basis. And data may be replicated to and from the database on a … Continue reading →

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