Archives for May 2024

Happy Friday! We hope you have a great weekend! Have any plans? We’d love to hear about them.

In This Issue: Summer Travel ☀️ | Cisco 7900 Series IP Phone Handset | Data Center Server Rack Sizing Guide | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Summer Travel ☀️

Happy Friday, folks! There is a saying that days go by slowly, and years go by fast. I realize how true that is at specific points of the year, such as the end of a school year.

Our oldest teenager is finishing 10th grade, and the other is finishing 7th grade. This week and next are full of finals and other end-of-school-year festivities. It’s exciting to see another school year close, which means summer is just around the corner!

What’s odd this year is we have yet to make any family summer plans. We’ve thought about a bunch of ideas for a family trip, but we are still looking for something. Do you have family plans to travel this summer? Send some ideas my way! Have a great weekend!

Chris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Don’t lose connection when it’s most important. Be prepared for your next call with the perfect replacement Cisco 7900 Series IP Phone Handset. This Cisco phone accessory is the perfect match to the gray color of your phone and features an indicator light to notify users of missed calls.

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Learning Center Article – Data Center Server Rack Sizing Guide

Data centers run on server stacks, and they are usually stored in server racks. So, if you need a lot of processing power and/or data storage, then you’ll need to understand rack sizes in order to strategize.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Amazon cleared a key regulatory hurdle that will enable it to expand drone deliveries.
• The first all-electric Jeep SUV for the U.S. will be the 2024 Wagoneer S, starting at about $72,000.
• Unrivaled, the new pro women’s basketball league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, has closed a round of funding from sports and media investors.
• An inventor in Juneau has created a simple way to decarbonize small vessels and houseboats using tidal power, a relatively under-exploited form of renewable energy. Read more here.

Happy Thursday & Happy National Creativity Day! Whether you are an artist, writer, musician, filmmaker, blogger, photographer, or any of 100 other creative personalities, today we celebrate you and your creative pursuit. Cheers!

In This Issue: Need some encouragement? | Kendall Howard 15U | What Is a Domain Controller? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Need some encouragement?

Happy Thursday, everyone! This week has been a long one. Does anyone else agree?! Friday is just around the corner and if you’re anything like us, we thought you could use some encouragement to pull us through the rest of this week!
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston Churchill
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” ― John D. Rockefeller
“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” — Truman Capote
“Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier
“We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn.” — Mary Catherine Bateson
Do you have quotes or reminders that you like to keep in mind or read whenever you need a boost? We’d love to hear them! Send them our way so we can share them.

Have a great rest of the week! Keep pushing, the weekend is just around the corner.

The CK Family

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The Kendall Howard 15U is an 18” deep, durable open frame rack that is designed to securely store and organize network equipment such as switches, patch panels, A/V devices and other non- rack mountable IT equipment in a compact and space-saving manner.

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Learning Center Article – What Is a Domain Controller?

One of the most important aspects of managing a business network is security. Many businesses store sensitive information — such as contact information for customers and clients. If third parties could easily access that information, it could create dangerous liabilities for your business.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• At the Viva Technology conference in Paris, L’Oreal showed off demonstrations of “bioprinting,” technology that can 3D print humanlike skin, in action.
• Amazon is making Grubhub food delivery a fixture of its Prime membership program.
  Google said it will commit $2 billion in Malaysia and build its first data center and cloud region in the country.
• A top McDonald’s executive is weighing in on claims that the company has jacked up its prices by more than 100%. Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA, reported that the average price of a
• Big Mac meal today is up 27% from 2019. The price for a 10-piece McNuggets meal is up 28% over the same period, and the price of medium french fries increased 44%.

Happy Wednesday! But it feels like Tuesday?! Cheers to a short week this week! What’s the top thing you’re hoping to accomplish on your to-do list?

In This Issue: Any Wordle fans out there? | LC-LC Multimode Duplex Fiber Optic Cable Adapter | All About Media Converters | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Any Wordle fans out there?

Happy Wednesday!

Any Wordle fans out there? Recently, (more like just last night) I downloaded the New York Times game app and played Wordle and Connections. I’ve played these before, but never on my own. It was fun! My husband plays these two games everyday, so I thought I’d join in and give it a try. It’s always nice to give my brain a little challenge.

Right before we welcomed our little one into the world, my husband signed up for Duolingo and has been doing a lesson every day since then to refresh his Spanish. My great-grandmother used to do the crossword puzzle in the newspaper every morning and my mom used to complete a daily Suduko puzzle! Do you have something you do daily like this?

Have a good week!

Ashley

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Product Spotlights & Updates

These adapters can be used to provide a connection between two LC fiber cables and are compliant with international standards, making them compatible within a wide range of fiber optic applications.

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Learning Center Article – All About Media Converters

Simple networks come with a lot of advantages. You don’t have to check compatibility from one component to the next. Everything can run at the same speed. You spend less money. It’s all nice, but there’s a catch. The simplest networks are not the most powerful.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Nearly six months since McDonald’s opened its first CosMc’s location, the hours-long drive-thru lines have died down, but the chain is just getting started. Read more here.
• Porsche on Tuesday revealed a new hybrid version of its iconic 911 sports car for the first time, with a starting price of $164,900.
• Coca-Cola is debuting a new product, and the brand promises it offers “electrifying flavors.” The latest creation, Coca-Cola Wozzaah Zero Sugar, is a “new limited-edition flavor” inspired by the beating heart of African culture.
• Satellite-to-phones service provider AST SpaceMobile announced a partnership with Verizon on Wednesday, adding to the company’s recent deal with AT&T.

Happy Friday! We hope you have a wonderful long weekend and that you take some time to remember those who have fought and died for the great United States. We are very thankful for their sacrifice!

In This Issue: Memorial Day Weekend | Cisco 1000BASE-SX SFP Module | VLAN Trunking Explained | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Memorial Day Weekend

Happy Friday! I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to a long weekend. I’m excited to spend time with friends and family around the pool and grill some meat (maybe multiple types of meat, haha). As we can enjoy this long weekend, I encourage us not to forget why we’re celebrating this week. I’m thankful to those we honor on this Memorial Day weekend!

I think back to a story in the book of Joshua. After the Israelites crossed the Jordan River, God instructed them to set up a memorial using 12 stones declaring the mighty works of God. Memorials are a powerful reminder of where we came from for future generations!

What is a way that you remember a milestone in your life?

Have a great weekend!

Chris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Hot swappable, the GLC-SX-MM is an SFP transceiver module that provides gigabit uplink capabilities for a variety of Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls. Our inventory of refurbished Cisco original products only includes modules that have been cleaned, checked, and verified to be working correctly – and every refurbished product is covered by our lifetime warranty and 30-day satisfaction guarantee, so you can have confidence in your purchase.

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Learning Center Article – VLAN Trunking Explained

As you get deeper into networking, you’ll want to find ways to boost network metrics without spending a ton of money. Fortunately, there are a lot of techniques that can boost security and performance that don’t require you to replace or add hardware.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• The value war is on. Burger King is coming out with its own $5 meal deal, and will launch the offering ahead of McDonald’s.
• The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to break up Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, over alleged antitrust violations.
• Everyone’s favorite budget snack cake, Little Debbie, has found its niche in switching up its popular treats just a little bit by changing their shape or adding different colored frostings to make them holiday-themed. That said, Little Debbie is turning some of its classic offerings red, white, and blue—perfect for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or any time during the season.
• Chick-fil-A is bringing back its summer signature peach milkshake for a limited time. The hand-spun peach milkshake is part of Chick-fil-A’s summer menu. The peach milkshake is available from June 10 until August 24, 2024.

Happy Thursday & Happy Lucky Penny Day! Do you pick up pennies when they are heads-up for good luck?🍀

In This Issue: We Need Your Thoughts! | LINIER Economy 2U Vented Rack Shelf | Bits and Bytes | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – We Need Your Thoughts!

Happy Thursday! We hope you’re having a great week. The CK Daily has involved into something we love and cherish. It came from a time of need and to this day has grown into a little community – and we’re so grateful for it!

We need your feedback! Do you read the CK Daily every morning? Is it part of your daily routine or do you find yourself reading it occasionally…or never (but we probably won’t be hearing from you if that’s the case). Do you have a favorite section of the CK Daily or a section you could live without?

If we changed things from a daily email to a weekly email, what would you want to see/know if that weekly email? What if it was a monthly email? Or what if we didn’t send it at all? Would you miss it? What would you miss? Tell us all the things!

We hope you have a great rest of your week!

The CK Team

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The LINIER Economy Rack Mount Shelves are a great way to store your non-rack mountable components. Our shelves are suitable for monitors, modems, DSL routers, backup units, and virtually anything you can think of. This 2U vented shelf is a light-duty component shelf with a back flange to ensure your components will not slide off.

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Learning Center Article – Bits and Bytes

In a world of computers, everything is digital, and when you get down to it, that means everything is expressed in 1s and 0s.

In order for computers to keep track of all of the 1s and 0s, they group and organize information. They do this for calculating things on a computer, storing pictures on a flash drive, and even liking posts on social media. As for that grouping, it involves bits and bytes, so let’s take a minute to learn all about these important units.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Target’s weak quarterly results show the fierce battle between retailers trying to outmatch each other on low prices. The big-box retailer announced this week that it’s cutting prices on thousands of items. Aldi and Walmart have also stepped up efforts to attract a bargain-hunting shopper.
• Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT will carry two first-round College Football Playoff games this year and next year and two first-round games plus two quarterfinals games starting in 2026. Warner Bros. Discovery will also add the games to its Max sports tier.
• E.l.f. Beauty posted its first $1 billion fiscal year, growing sales by 77%.
• Nvidia reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that beat expectations for sales and earnings, and the stock rose in extended trading over the $1,000 per-share threshold.

Happy Wednesday & Happy National Solitaire Day! Did you know that Solitaire has been around for more than 200 years?! Any fans??

In This Issue: Note to Self 📝 | Audio Aux Cable | How to use DAC Cables | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Note to Self 📝

Happy Wednesday! Hope you’re having a great week!

Summer season is in the air! While I don’t have any kiddos in school, I am surrounded by many people who do. Also, my mom is a teacher, so I can feel the excitement all around. Summer vacations are on the horizon for many – I hope you have some exciting plans!

Summer memories looking back are often sweet ones for me. We did go on vacations each summer, which I’m grateful for but honestly, there are so many other things I remember aside from those vacations. We lived on land growing up and had family that also lived on the land with us at different times. The summer always brought the joy of starting a big garden with our grandparents, pool days in the backyard with our family, campfires where we made s’mores and just hung out around the fire, more time to write letters to my great-grandma, time with my siblings outside of school, and just so much more. I could go on and on!

This year, summer is shaping up to look a little different. Loved ones are moving, we’re going on an early vacation, lots of anticipated plans/activities, preparing for our little one to turn one, travel to see some friends, and the list goes on. As we go into this season, my goal is to find ways to slow down and do some of the things that I know I loved so much growing up about the anticipation of summer.

If you read anything from this, I hope it’s this: Take some time to slow down and soak in what’s around you. For some, the summer is an exciting one where things slow down and provide a break or a breath of fresh air. For some, not so much. And I’m feeling like I’m on the not so much side this year. So my note to self is: Take it easy! Slow down and enjoy the little moments.

What’s your note to self going into the summer season? What memories do you have of summer that you miss or try to do each year?

Hope you have a great week! If we can be praying for you as we head into this new season, please let us know.

Ashley

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Make stereo/speaker connections with this 3.5mm male to male audio cable. 28 AWG Commonly used for audio connections on mobile devices, tablets, computers, lap tops & MP3 players.

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Learning Center Article – How to use DAC Cables

Fiber optic networking runs the world, but designing and maintaining a network is not a simple task. You’ll have to compare a lot of different equipment choices, and considering the power and equipment demands, it can be easy to go over your budget.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Google said it will soon bring sponsored search results to its new “AI Overview” product. The company also said it will give advertisers more AI tools to create visual images.
• French car giant Peugeot is partnering with Vay, a German mobility startup, to integrate so-called “teledriving” tech — an alternative to autonomous cars — into its vehicles.
• Nestle plans to launch a frozen-food brand Vital Pursuit aimed at consumers who are taking Ozempic and Wegovy.
• The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau declared on Wednesday that customers of the burgeoning buy now, pay later industry must abide by the same federal protections as users of credit cards.