Category Archives: data availability

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

Optimizing Database Performance

Posted on August 29, 2023 by craig@craigsmullins.com

Last week I was proud to publish my latest database book, this time on the important topic of achieving and maintaining efficient performance for your databases and the applications that access them. Appropriately enough, this book is titled Optimizing Database … Continue reading →

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Perhaps The Most Important Data Management Issue Today

Posted on July 11, 2023 by craig@craigsmullins.com

Although there are many important issues that organizations are struggling with regarding data and data management these days, few would argue that securing and protecting their data is not among the most vital. With the increasing reliance on digital systems … 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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Embracing In-Memory Processing for Optimizing Performance

Posted on May 12, 2020 by craig@craigsmullins.com

In-memory processing is experiencing a resurgence as organizations embrace it to optimize performance of their mainframe applications Continue reading →

Posted in data, data availability, In-Memory, performance | 1 Comment

FaunaDB: A multi-model, distributed database system with ACID consistency

Posted on December 13, 2018 by craig@craigsmullins.com

Although relational, SQL database systems continue to dominate the DBMS market, modern database management has shifted to encompass additional types of database systems. This is exemplified in the rise of the NoSQL database system to serve the needs of modern … Continue reading →

Posted in cloud, data availability, DBMS, Isolation Level, NoSQL, relational, temporal | 1 Comment

Ten Steps to Minimize Data Risk During an Acquisition

Posted on April 1, 2014 by craig@craigsmullins.com

Merger and acquisition activity continues to be a constant in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world… and those of us who work in the field of IT and data management are likely to be involved in an acquisition, perhaps multiple times during … Continue reading →

Posted in auditing, backup & recovery, compliance, data, data availability | 1 Comment

My Current Reading List

Posted on August 20, 2010 by craig@craigsmullins.com

This blog entry reviews some nice, new technology books that are worth checking out. Continue reading →

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