Craig S Mullins
@craigmullins.bsky.social
Independent data consultant; owner of Mullins Consulting, Inc. Analyst, author and speaker. More than 4 decades of experience in all facets of database systems. Special focus in Db2 for z/OS. IBM Gold Consultant. Vote Blue! www.mullinsconsulting.com
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“The three most important days in American history since the Civil War have been: Dec 7, 1941. Sept. 11. And Jan. 6. We don’t use years for the last two. They aren’t dates on a calendar; they are scar tissue.” Spot on, Rep. Swalwell. Eric hits this one on the nose.
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Opinion | I gaveled in Congress on Jan. 6. We can never stop looking back at what happened.
Rep. Eric Swalwell: By claiming that Jan. 6 was “a day of love,” Trump is attempting to gaslight our nation on an industrial scale.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:16 PM
“The three most important days in American history since the Civil War have been: Dec 7, 1941. Sept. 11. And Jan. 6. We don’t use years for the last two. They aren’t dates on a calendar; they are scar tissue.” Spot on, Rep. Swalwell. Eric hits this one on the nose.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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The Cloud Repatriation Trend: What It Means for Mainframe Computing
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The Cloud Repatriation Trend: What It Means for Mainframe Computing
Cloud computing has become ubiquitous in modern IT systems. First gaining prominence in the early 2000s with the rise of AWS, organizations have adopted cloud computing due to the allure of improved s...
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January 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The Cloud Repatriation Trend: What It Means for Mainframe Computing
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Happy New Year everybody!
January 1, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Happy New Year everybody!
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Compare and contrast this deeply sick Stephen Miller tweet (left) with the rhetoric that was used on people like his ancestors when they immigrated to the United States (right):
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December 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Compare and contrast this deeply sick Stephen Miller tweet (left) with the rhetoric that was used on people like his ancestors when they immigrated to the United States (right):
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Happy Holidays 2025!
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Happy Holidays 2025!
There are over two dozen holidays celebrated across the world between November 1st and January 15th? It is in that spirit that I want to wi...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Happy Holidays 2025!
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The Mainframe #DBA: From Custodian to Strategist in the Age of Intelligent Automation
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The Mainframe DBA: From Custodian to Strategist in the Age of Intelligent Automation - TechChannel
New models and tools mean database administrators can now focus less on routine tasks, and more on higher-level functions.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Mainframe #DBA: From Custodian to Strategist in the Age of Intelligent Automation
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Armed with the information in my database performance book you can confidently implement, maintain, and tune your databases and applications to ensure their effectiveness and efficiency. In other words, ensure optimal database performance!
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Optimizing Database Performance: Techniques to Optimize the Efficiency of Database Systems and Applications
Optimizing Database Performance: Techniques to Optimize the Efficiency of Database Systems and Applications [Mullins, Craig S] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Optimizing Database Performance: Techniques to Optimize the Efficiency of Database Systems and Applications
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December 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Armed with the information in my database performance book you can confidently implement, maintain, and tune your databases and applications to ensure their effectiveness and efficiency. In other words, ensure optimal database performance!
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Urgent update.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
December 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Urgent update.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
Our bipartisan petition to force a vote on a straightforward extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits now has 218 signatures.
Mike Johnson should bring the bill to the floor immediately.
The month's new #DBA Corner column
When the Cloud Comes Home:
What DBAs Need to Know About Cloud Repatriation
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When the Cloud Comes Home:
What DBAs Need to Know About Cloud Repatriation
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When the Cloud Comes Home: What DBAs Need to Know About Cloud Repatriation
For the past decade, the industry mantra has been 'move to the cloud.' Vendors, analysts, and executives have pushed relentlessly toward cloud-first strategies, promising agility, elasticity, and cost...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The month's new #DBA Corner column
When the Cloud Comes Home:
What DBAs Need to Know About Cloud Repatriation
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#cloud
When the Cloud Comes Home:
What DBAs Need to Know About Cloud Repatriation
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You know you want to learn the Tao of #Db2
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December 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
You know you want to learn the Tao of #Db2
New to Z: Road to SME Podcast – Craig Mullins on Mainframes & More
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New to Z: Road to SME Podcast – Craig Mullins on Mainframes & More - IBM Z and LinuxONE Ecosystem Podcast
Meet Craig Mullins – From punched cards to mainframes, Craig’s journey is a masterclass in curiosity and adaptability. Discover how a college intern at US Steel became a leading voice in enterprise co...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
New to Z: Road to SME Podcast – Craig Mullins on Mainframes & More
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Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines to keep their grip on Congress in the midterms and beyond.
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
August 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines to keep their grip on Congress in the midterms and beyond.
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
Looking for a gift for the mainframe pro in your life? Have you considered a book on IBM Z Specialty Processors?
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December 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Looking for a gift for the mainframe pro in your life? Have you considered a book on IBM Z Specialty Processors?
How About a #Db2 Book for the Holidays?
How About a Db2 Book for the Holidays?
If you are still on the look-out for a gift for the Db2 DBA or developer in your life, have you considered getting them a Db2 book? Technica...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
How About a #Db2 Book for the Holidays?
When Cloud Isn’t the Answer: Rethinking Workload Placement
When Cloud Isn’t the Answer: Rethinking Workload Placement - Elnion
For quite some time now a “cloud-first” mentality has been the position of many organizations. The common wisdom of the industry was that cloud brings with it speed, elasticity, global reach, cost…
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November 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
When Cloud Isn’t the Answer: Rethinking Workload Placement
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Sedition
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Sedition
A new blog post on the IDUG web site from me:
Harnessing the Power of zIIP Processors for Improved Db2 Performance and Lower Cost
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Harnessing the Power of zIIP Processors for Improved Db2 Performance and Lower Cost
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Harnessing the Power of zIIP Processors for Improved Db2 Performance and Lower Cost - International Db2 Users Group
As a Db2 DBA, you're constantly looking for ways to improve performance and efficiency while minimizing costs. One technology that can help achieve these goals is the zIIP (IBM System z Integrated…
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November 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A new blog post on the IDUG web site from me:
Harnessing the Power of zIIP Processors for Improved Db2 Performance and Lower Cost
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#Db2 #Db2z
Harnessing the Power of zIIP Processors for Improved Db2 Performance and Lower Cost
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My latest DBA Corner column
The Hidden Cost of Technical Debt in Databases
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The Hidden Cost of Technical Debt in Databases
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The Hidden Cost of Technical Debt in Databases
Technical debt is a concept most IT professionals are familiar with, but too often it is discussed primarily in terms of application code. Yet, databases are equally susceptible to technical debt, and...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
My latest DBA Corner column
The Hidden Cost of Technical Debt in Databases
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The Hidden Cost of Technical Debt in Databases
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I had the privilege to speak on the New to IBM Z podcast about my experiences in the #mainframe world... check it out here
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New to Z: Road to SME Podcast – Craig Mullins on Mainframes & More
Podcast Episode · IBM Z and LinuxONE Ecosystem Podcast · 11/11/2025 · 44m
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November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I had the privilege to speak on the New to IBM Z podcast about my experiences in the #mainframe world... check it out here
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