Category Archives: software cost

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 Published Data Articles and “Stuff”

Posted on August 22, 2022 by craig@craigsmullins.com

Just a short blog post today to refer my faithful blog readers to some other material that I have recently written that may be of interest! First of all, I have written a series of articles on the IBM Z … 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 →