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
Nice review of my latest book! elnion.com/2026/09/05/t...
The AI Illusion: Craig S. Mullins Exposes The Hidden Costs Crippling Modern Data Architectures In His Latest Book
Enterprises are spending billions on artificial intelligence, cloud modernization, and analytics initiatives, yet many are building on foundations made of
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What happens when someone asks “What exactly did our data look like at some point in time?” but your copies were taken at different times? Attend this webinar (Sept 16th) to learn how to create a consistent point-in-time #Db2 copy with BCV5. ubs-hainer.com/event/event-...
Three powerful technologies... One enterprise foundation: Db2, IMS, and VSAM.
Improve Db2 performance by implementing the techniques I outline in my book -- "A Guide to Db2 Application Performance for Developers." amzn.to/4gnEov3
Db2 locking is not really rocket science once you understand the fundamentals. db2portal.blogspot.com/2013/07/db2-...
At this point, if you still support him, you are definitely an idiot. 🔄
One of the biggest mistakes enterprises can make is underestimating the complexity of #data management and governance.
A big part of the CIO’s job should be to reduce uncertainty.
What Does a DBA Really Do? More Than You Might Think! datatechnologytoday.wordpress.com/2026/08/25/w...
What Does a DBA Really Do? More Than You Might Think!
Ask someone in IT what a database administrator does and you are likely to get a fairly simple answer: “They take care of the database.” Well, yes. But that is a little like saying an airline pilot…
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Db2 concurrency is powerful — but it can be misunderstood
Learn how to manage #Db2 properly to achieve harmonious systems and applications that deliver quality and performance using the "Tao of Db2" amzn.to/4qCx16m
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I’ve watched enterprises underestimate the value of governance — until it’s too late.
The mainframe is the driver of large enterprise computing
My SHARE session, My All Time #Db2 Top Ten Lists, is today at 1:15 PM. If you're in Pittsburgh stop by, attend, and say "Hello!"
I’m quite proud to have been named an Industry Ignitor by KIK Consulting. lnkd.in/p/g6ps8JXa
Industry Ignitors™ – Craig Mullins | Robert S. Seiner
Industry Ignitors™ – Craig Mullins Welcome to my KIK Industry Ignitors™ Profile Series where I celebrate the people of our profession who are making a real difference. These people challenge the way ...
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My mantra as a database consultant is "Almost never say always or never!"
Modernize the Application, Not Necessarily the Platform techchannel.com/modernizatio...
Modernize the Application, Not Necessarily the Platform - TechChannel
Craig Mullins illustrates why mainframe application modernization should begin with business requirements, not a migration mandate.
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My latest #DBA Corner column | Flexible Provisioning: The Missing Link in Test Data Management www.dbta.com/Columns/DBA-...
Flexible Provisioning: The Missing Link in Test Data Management
Database professionals have long understood that applications live or die by the quality of the data used to test them. Yet test data management (TDM) has historically been handled as a secondary conc...
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Diligent SQL query analysis and tuning is essential for the health and performance of your #Db2 applications
Don't get lost in the data maze... make sure you have a data governance program and keep it current!
My latest piece for elnion | The False Economy of Lift and Shift “Modernization” elnion.com/2026/08/12/t... #modernization
The False Economy of Lift and Shift “Modernization”
Analysts at Gartner have identified seven types of system modernization that can be undertaken: Rehost: Lift and shift to a
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Keeping abreast of Db2 workloads, SQL access paths, and regular tuning can pay large dividends for your systems and application performance. #Db2 #performance
The most important question a CIO can ask is “What changed?”
