Archives for December 2023

Happy Thursday! We hope you’re having a great week and are looking forward to the weekend and ringing in 2024. Cheers! 🎉

In This Issue: Take advantage of Bundlemas before it’s too late! | Datacenter Airflow Management Guide | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Take advantage of Bundlemas before it’s too late!

Over the last 12 days, we’ve revealed 12 bundles for you to take advantage of! From high-quality cables to essential networking gear, our Bundlemas deals were curated to elevate your connectivity game. But jump on them soon – these festive bundles are available for a limited time only! Not seeing a bundle that you need? Reach out to us and we’d be happy to put one together for you!

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Learning Center Article – Datacenter Airflow Management Guide

Running a data center comes with plenty of challenges. And something that frequently floats to the top of those challenges is heat management. Keeping those powerful devices cool requires careful planning and constant effort. And it gets expensive.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Call 2023 an explosive comeback at the box office. There were blonde bombshells in “Barbie,” actual bombs in “Oppenheimer” and small-budget blockbusters — each of them aiding the theatrical industry in bolstering ticket sales and drawing relapsed customers back to the big screen. Read more here.
• Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. are expected to increase slightly next year, as the industry normalizes from the coronavirus pandemic and other supply chain problems since 2020. Forecasters expect auto sales next year to increase by between 1% and 4% to roughly 15.6 million to 16.1 million vehicles sold.
• Apple will be able to sell the latest Apple Watches after an import ban was temporarily paused by an appeals court on Wednesday, in a major victory for the iPhone maker.
• When January hits, Starbucks will be introducing eight new additions to its menu, as well as two returning favorites. The coffee chain giant is set to treat our taste buds to three new hot drinks and five light bites from January 4.

Happy Wednesday! We hope you’re having a great week. It’s a short week for most as we prep to ring in 2024! What are your goals for the New Year?

In This Issue: On the 12th Day of Bundlemas… | What are Copper Transceivers? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – On the 12th Day of Bundlemas…

We will unveil a new bundle for you to take advantage of each day. We hope you enjoy!🎄 If you don’t see a bundle you’re looking for, reach out! We’re happy to build one for you.

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On the 12th day of Bundlemas, CK gave to me…a 100-pack of Cat6 RJ45 110 Type Keystone Jacks.

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Learning Center Article – What Are Copper Transceivers?

In data centers and other high-speed networks, you often rely on fiber optics to supply enough bandwidth. Despite that, even the most advanced networks still benefit from enabling Ethernet devices. How do you reconcile the two? In many cases, copper transceivers provide the answer.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• With $18.15 million in box office receipts, Warner Bros. Discovery’s “The Color Purple” had the highest Christmas Day opening since 2009. It is also the second-largest Christmas Day opening of all time.
• “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” collected an estimated $28.1 million during its domestic opening, the fourth-lowest debut for a DC Extended Universe film.
• The New York Times on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, the company behind popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, accusing them of infringing copyright and abusing the newspaper’s intellectual property.
• Microsoft has big plans for generative AI in gaming, and its recent Xbox partnership with Inworld AI is a key example. Inworld focuses on NPCs — non-playable characters — in video games, figures who populate generated worlds but have to date largely run on limited scripts

Happy Tuesday & Happy National Thank You Note Day! It’s the perfect day to get some note cards, paper, pen, envelopes, and stamps to write those special thank-yous.

In This Issue: On the 11th Day of Bundlemas… | How to Choose Ethernet Cables for Gaming | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – On the 11th Day of Bundlemas…

We will unveil a new bundle for you to take advantage of each day. We hope you enjoy!🎄 If you don’t see a bundle you’re looking for, reach out! We’re happy to build one for you.

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On the 11th day of Bundlemas, CK gave to me…a 24 Port SC Single-Mode OS2 Fiber Patch Panel Bundle.

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Learning Center Article – How to Choose Ethernet Cables for Gaming

It’s good that you are looking at Ethernet internet options. As a gamer, you likely understand the horror of laggy games. When it comes to home networks and gaming, latency is a huge deal and can make or break your whole experience – and in the game, whether you live, die, or succeed.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Boeing handed over a 787 Dreamliner directly to a Chinese airline for the first time since November 2019, a milestone that could open up the possibility of deliveries of the manufacturer’s cash cow, the 737 Max.
• Universal’s “Migration,” from its Illumination studio, arrives in theaters Friday. Forecasters predict a $25 million opening.
• Japan’s SLIM space probe entered the moon’s orbit on Monday in a major step toward the country’s first successful lunar landing.
• Ukraine struck a large Russian landing warship in Crimea with cruise missiles in an overnight attack that killed at least one person and could hinder any Russian attempt to seize more Ukrainian territory along the Black Sea coast.

Happy Friday! As we head into the weekend, we wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! May His love and teachings fill your hearts with gratitude and kindness. Here’s to a Friday filled with warmth, togetherness, and the true meaning of Christmas. 🎄

Reminder: CablesAndKits will be closed on 12/25. We will be back on 12/26 ready to ship your orders out quickly so you can finish your projects on time!

In This Issue: On the 10th Day of Bundlemas… | All About 100G Transceivers and Uses in Data Centers | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – On the 10th Day of Bundlemas…

We will unveil a new bundle for you to take advantage of each day. We hope you enjoy!🎄 If you don’t see a bundle you’re looking for, reach out! We’re happy to build one for you.

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On the 10th day of Bundlemas, CK gave to me… a Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Deployment Kit.
Cisco 2960-X

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Learning Center Article – All About 100G Transceivers and Uses in Data Centers

As networking continues to evolve, it has become apparent that data centers are going to do all of the heavy lifting, regardless of who the network serves. In fact, that’s already the case. Networking hubs handle virtually all digital traffic before requests eventually filter down to individual users.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• In-N-Out announced that it will now offer Cherry Coke and a “lite pink” lemonade in its drink lineup.
• The new year is already looking sweet. Oreo has announced that it will be introducing three new cookie varieties to its cookie lineup.
• Dunkin’ Donuts has shortened its list of plant-based milk options. Customers will no longer be able to have their drinks made with coconut milk and will only have the option to use either almond milk or oat milk as alternatives.
• The FTC proposed to ban Rite Aid from using facial recognition technology in its stores for five years.

Happy Thursday! As we approach the end of the week, let’s celebrate the magic of the Winter Solstice. Today marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Take a moment to embrace the stillness and find beauty in the quiet moments.

In This Issue: On the 9th Day of Bundlemas… | What is OM5 fiber and how is it different than OM4 & OM3? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – On the 9th Day of Bundlemas…

We will unveil a new bundle for you to take advantage of each day. We hope you enjoy!🎄 If you don’t see a bundle you’re looking for, reach out! We’re happy to build one for you.

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On the 9th day of Bundlemas, CK gave to me…a Cisco Aironet Deployment Kit.

This is a complete accessory kit for the Cisco Aironet access points. Each kit will include every part that is needed to deploy an access point. This kit does not include antennas as it is designed for access points with internal antennas.

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Learning Center Article – What is OM5 fiber and how is it different than OM4 & OM3?

Designing fiber optic networks was never easy, but over time, the challenges have shifted. There are more tools than ever to help you optimize every corner of your network. At the same time, increasing options make it more difficult to find satisfaction with the choices you make. That holds true with selecting your fiber cables.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Chick-fil-A is the third-largest restaurant chain in the U.S. by sales — and the company that everyone in the restaurant industry is looking to beat. Since its founding in 1967, Chick-fil-A has grown to become the third-largest restaurant chain in the U.S. by systemwide sales
• Warner Bros. Discovery held early talks with Paramount Global this week to discuss a potential merger. The discussions should be seen as a kickoff to the next chapters for Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global.
• Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. are expected to increase slightly next year, as the industry normalizes from the coronavirus pandemic and other supply chain problems since 2020.
• Bird filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Florida federal court. Bird said it will use the bankruptcy proceeding to facilitate a sale of its assets, which it expects to complete within the next 90 to 120 days.

Happy Wednesday! Embrace the midweek cheer and spread some joy by celebrating Go Caroling Day. Gather your friends and family and share the festive spirit through the gift of song. Happy caroling! 🎶

In This Issue: On the 8th Day of Bundlemas… | What is the difference between Cat6 and Cat6A? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – On the 8th Day of Bundlemas…

We will unveil a new bundle for you to take advantage of each day. We hope you enjoy!🎄 If you don’t see a bundle you’re looking for, reach out! We’re happy to build one for you.

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On the 8th day of Bundlemas, CK gave to me…a Cisco 3750X Series 48 Port PoE+ Deployment Kit.

CablesAndKits deployment kits are kind of like your favorite frozen dinner, everything is in one box and all you have to do is turn on the oven. Our Cisco switch bundles are designed with the end user in mind. From startups to large businesses, our deployment kits will suit the needs of your ever-growing and adapting business.

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Learning Center Article – What is the difference between Cat6 and Cat6A?

When it comes to choosing the right cable, research is the only way to succeed. In the modern age, most networks still run primarily on Ethernet. Even the most advanced networks in the world still utilize devices that need that Ethernet connection. There’s no getting around it. You need to choose which Ethernet cables will go in your network, and that is best done by comparing the two most common cable types in all applications: Cat6 and Cat6A.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Taco Bell is having quite the month. In just the past week, the Mexican-inspired fast food chain quietly added the Double Decker Taco back on its menus after fierce fan requests—but only until
• December 20 (so act fast!). It also launched two new menu items: its first-ever Frozen Coffee in three varieties and four varieties of Churro Chillers, a kind of milkshake-like frozen concoction topped with churro crumbles.
• Coca‑Cola released Y3000 Zero Sugar, co-created with human and artificial intelligence by understanding how fans envision the future through emotions, aspirations, colors, flavors and more.
  General Motors has roughly halved the size of its Buick dealership network in the U.S. through an ongoing voluntary buyout program.
• Carriers are re-routing vessels as a direct result of more than a dozen Houthi attacks in the Red Sea since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Ocean carriers and companies are in a race to explain to U.S. shippers the delays they could be facing.