Archives for May 2024

Happy Monday! We hope you had a wonderful weekend celebrating all the wonderful Moms in your life. Cheers to a great week ahead!

In This Issue: A Weekend of Fun ☀️ | Cisco 3850 Four-Port 10G Ethernet Network Module | All About Aruba 2930F Series Switches | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – A Weekend of Fun ☀️

Happy Monday!

We had another busy weekend. We spent Saturday afternoon at my parent’s house for an early Mother’s Day lunch. Then later in the afternoon we went to my daughter’s Spring piano recital and even though she was quite nervous, she nailed it and played beautifully. That evening we attended a pre-release Pokemon tournament and my daughter won 2 out of her 3 games. She had a ton of fun and I love seeing the competitive side come out of her.

On Sunday after church, we had a cookout and enjoyed the humidity-free sunny weather, and celebrated Mother’s Day. We’re now counting down the days until Summer when the kids are out of school and life slows down a little bit. I’m looking forward to the lazier days of summer. I hope you have a great day and a wonderful week!

Cris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The C3850-NM-4-10G is a network expansion module designed to facilitate stacking capabilities using the organization’s existing cabling infrastructure. This plug-in module is easy to install and configure, connecting to the switch via a high-speed stacking cable. It can be used in standalone or stackable mode, offering flexibility to meet specific network requirements.

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Learning Center Article – All About Aruba 2930F Series Switches

You want your network to be fast. You want it to be secure and reliable, but you don’t want to spend countless hours fighting with it and tinkering in order to actually take advantage of its performance capabilities.

In the modern world, when every network seems to require large-scale wireless access, it’s difficult to find hardware that can give you everything you really need.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Wayfair will open a giant outpost in a major U.S. city. Read more here.
  Arizona Coyotes CEO Xavier Gutierrez is partnering with three other Latino executives to found ‘LiS:
• Latinos in Sports,’ a platform designed to promote Hispanic advancement in sports.
• McDonald’s is working to introduce a value meal in U.S. stores to help offset an increasingly challenging environment for consumers.
• TikTok will start automatically labeling videos and images on its app that are made with artificial intelligence.

Happy Friday! We hope you’ve had a great week and are looking forward to the weekend. Don’t forget – give your mom an extra hug this weekend! Happy Mother’s Day!

In This Issue: Our Goal: To Make Your Life Easier | 19″ 4 Post Open Frame Rack | COM, EXT, IND – Temperature Ranges for SFPs | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Our Goal: To Make Your Life Easier

Happy Friday, folks! We’ve noticed a few things customers ask to do regularly, so I want to share some ways to make your life easier! Our goal is to serve you and help you complete your IT projects quickly and on time! Check out these common questions and click the link below for access to an easy-to-use page with resources for each of these!

Does your company need a W-9 to complete a transaction?

Do you prefer to pay using Net Terms after receiving the products?

Are you a tax-exempt organization? Are you buying for a Government, school, or resale project?

Visit our Customer Onboarding page to have quick access to complete these tasks. You can always email us at [email protected] to complete these. We want to make it simple for you!

Have a great weekend!

Chris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

This rack can be fitted with all standard rack or cabinet shelves, panels, or cable management accessories. It has a fixed width of 19″ and the depth is adjustable from 24″ to 36″ deep in 1″ increments.

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Learning Center Article – COM, EXT, IND – Temperature Ranges for SFPs

When you build a network, you primarily focus on hardware that meets certain requirements. It has to be fast enough and able to manage enough traffic for your applications.

In some cases, it might also need durability requirements, and one of the scariest things for sensitive networking equipment (like SFPs) is something as simple as temperature. If it gets too hot or too cold, it can damage your hardware, and your whole network fails.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Moderna said the Food and Drug Administration has delayed the approval of its vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus to the end of May due to “administrative constraints” at the agency.
• Planet Fitness is hiking its base-level membership prices for new customers for the first time since 1998.
• Lay’s new Honey Butter-flavored potato chips have hit Costco stores in the U.S. for the first time ever.
• The Social Security Administration is set to implement new rules to make it easier for beneficiaries to access certain benefits and increase the payments some may receive.

Happy Thursday! The weekend is almost here. Do you have any plans you’re looking forward to?

In This Issue: Summer is Here! ☀️ | Cisco 7900 Series IP Phone Handset | Amps, Watts, and Volts Calculation | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Summer is Here! ☀️

Good morning!

As the end of the school year draws near for my kids, I find myself anticipating the arrival of summer break… longer days, warmer weather, yard work, time at the pool and outside in general, and more time with family and friends.

Summer break represents more than just a hiatus of the grind of the school week and sports schedules; for me it’s a time to get caught up on projects I’ve been putting off, spending more time with family doing things that we wouldn’t normally get to do, and flat out relaxing!

One thing we always plan for the summer is to take the kids tubing up in Helen, GA; also commonly referred to as ‘shoot the Hooch’. There is nothing like cooling off, relaxing, and enjoying a leisurely float down the Chattahoochee River in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. We usually follow that up with lunch at this German restaurant I love called Hofers, and you can’t visit Helen without going to one of their famous candy/fudge shops! It’s memories like this that make me enjoy the summer months so much!

Shoot the Hooch
The best schnitzel in Helen!

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Mandy

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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 – Amps, Watts, and Volts Calculation

When you’re dealing with electrical equipment, you always see ratings about things like watts, amps, and volts. You know that these have to do with the current, but what exactly do they mean, and how do you calculate the right amount of each one?

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to bundle their streaming services.
• Neuralink said part of its brain implant malfunctioned in the weeks following its first in-human procedure.
• The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) said in an email to affected trademark applicants this week that their private domicile address — which can include their home address — appeared in public records between August 23, 2023 and April 19, 2024.
• Miss Teen USA announced she’s stepping down, two days after Miss USA said she is resigning and relinquishing her crown.

Happy Wednesday & Happy National have a Coke Day! What a great day to crack open a nice refreshing Coke. One thing our team always talks about is our experience going to the World of Coco-Cola! Have you ever been? If you do, make sure you try the Beverly, it’s delicious! 😉

In This Issue: Simple Reminders | 6U LINIER Fixed Wall Mount Cabinet | What Are the Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6 Standards? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Simple Reminders

Happy Wednesday! I’ll keep today short and sweet.

I’m spending the next two days out of the office on a little adventure by myself. It’s the first time that I’ve been away from my sweet little one and without my husband, since we welcomed him into this world. I’m a little nervous but also am grateful!

Here’s what I’m keeping in mind.

1. He’s safe.
2. The time to reset and rest is good.
3. I’ll see him tomorrow!!

Hope you have a great week ahead!

Ashley

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The 3142-3-001-06, 6U LINIER Fixed Wall Mount Cabinet with a vented door is a wall-mounted equipment enclosure used for securely mounting your network equipment, servers, and cabling. The cabinet features a rack depth of 22.5 inches with space for 6 Rack units. The cage nut-style rails allow an adjustment of 1 inch to fit in equipment of various depths.

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Learning Center Article – What Are the Wi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6 Standards?

We all need good Wi-Fi, but if you’re not steeped in IT knowledge, you might not know what’s out there. For instance, did you know that soon the seventh generation of Wi-Fi will be released to the world? Did you even know that there were different types of Wi-Fi?

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Apple announced new versions of its iPad Air and iPad Pro tablet computers on Tuesday. Read more here.
• Hungryroot, a 9-year-old startup in New York, is trying to deliver precise portions to users to cut down on waste. Based on several questions answered by customers, the company can infer the best recipes and groceries to deliver to a user.
• Life Time fitness is trying to grow its brand by investing in America’s fastest-growing sport, pickleball, and expanding its offerings. The upscale fitness company has teamed up with Lululemon, naming it as an official apparel partner of Life Time pickleball and tennis.
• High-end fitness chain Equinox is launching a $40,000-per-year program aimed at improving overall health and longevity.

Happy Tuesday & Happy National Teacher Appreciation Day! We probably all have one teacher we remember being so pivotal in our success as a student. Be sure to take some time today to send them a ‘Thank You’ for all their time and dedication to students!

In This Issue: 7 Habits for Long-Term Rewards | Cisco Catalyst 2960X FlexStack-Plus Module | Standard Ethernet RJ45 vs Keyed RJ45 Connectors | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – 7 Habits for Long-Term Rewards

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is having a great week!

I was supposed to head out of town for a cabin stay over the weekend, but a combination of circumstances caused us to reschedule so instead I enjoyed a weekend at home. It was actually nice to take a breather and catch up on some things around the house. We also celebrated my niece’s 4th birthday which was lots of fun!

In some of my downtime over the weekend I was scrolling Instagram and came across a post that caught my eye. It was talking about 7 habits that are really hard, but that pay off big time in the long run. It was interesting to me so I’ll share the habits with you!

1. Delaying gratification
2. Breaking the procrastination cycle
3. Saying “no”
4. Fixing your sleep
5. Feeling the fear and doing it anyway
6. Being consistent
7. Seeking feedback

Each of these habits are extremely valuable and I definitely have room to improve on all of them! What about you!?

Rebecca

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Cisco Catalyst 2960X FlexStack-Plus, is an optional module that can be used with Cisco Catalyst 2960X series switches to provide stacking capabilities allowing multiple switches to be connected to operate as a single logical unit for flexible network management.

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Learning Center Article – Standard Ethernet RJ45 vs Keyed RJ45 Connectors

If you’ve been in the networking game for a while, or if you work with legacy systems, you may have come across keyed RJ45 at some point. This is a type of Ethernet connector from older systems, but it still works in the modern world when you come across it.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• The timeline to replenish Social Security is being extended. The federal retirement program said Monday it may not need to cut benefits until 2035, one year later than previously forecast, because of stronger performance by the U.S.
• For those who’ve dreamt of ordering boba from Starbucks one day, this is your summer.
• Tokyo Disney Resort is opening a new 320 billion yen ($2 billion) section celebrating some of its most popular fantasy franchises Frozen and Peter Pan.
• Jif is releasing its first new flavor in years, Jif Peanut Butter & Chocolate Flavored Spread.

Happy Monday! We hope you had a great weekend and were able to enjoy time doing what you love to do. Cheers to a great week ahead!

In This Issue: Birthdays, Bugs & Fun! | HPE Aruba J4859D 1G, LC, LX SFP Transceiver Module | FAQ: What are Proxy Servers? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Birthdays, Bugs & Fun!

Happy Monday!

Today, I’m recovering from a busy weekend. On Saturday we went over to my wife’s cousin’s house to celebrate his 50th birthday in the small sleepy town of Gillsville, Georgia (population 308 in 2022). The birthday party turned out to be a pool party, so the kids jumped in and had a blast swimming around with their cousins. We had a great time catching up with family we hadn’t seen in a while and even though it rained a little, we still enjoyed the time outside.

On Sunday, we spent more time outdoors doing yard work between the off and on showers and the kids found a new favorite activity. There has been an overabundance of roly-poly bugs (also known as isopods, woodlouse, pill bugs, slaters, potato bugs, butchy boys, and doodle bugs, but we mostly call them roly polies in the South), and my daughters love to catch them and have them roll up or crawl over their hands. They spent hours catching these bugs and playing with them. Who knew bugs could provide so much entertainment? Fun fact, when the roly-poly rolls up into a ball it’s called conglobation.

Well, that’s all I have for today, hope you have a great day and a wonderful week!

Cris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Our hot-swappable Aruba-compatible J4859D transceiver module supports 1G speeds over lengths of up to 10km over single-mode fiber (SMF). These transceivers operate on a 1310nm wavelength and feature duplex LC connectors.

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Learning Center Article – FAQ: What are Proxy Servers?

Have you ever thought about how exactly internet communication works? It gets pretty complicated, but it can also be fascinating.

Amidst the tangle of devices and downloads and communication, a lot of different elements play critical roles in the process. One such element that you can easily overlook is the proxy server.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• The season hasn’t even started (officially), but Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have already changed the game. Interest in the WNBA has skyrocketed as the league enters its 28th season, and Indy’s No. 1 draft pick is a big part of the spike. WNBA sales are up 93% compared to last season, and the Fever have emerged as the league’s top trending team with ticket sales that are 13 times higher than 2023. All but one of the 10 best-selling WNBA games on StubHub are Fever away games. The average price of tickets jumps 80% when the Fever come to play, and the Fever’s average ticket price for away games is $175, the highest of any team.
• Dunkin’ is getting prepped for Summer with a brand new menu and line of merch that leans into watermelon, blueberries, and a pretty solid inside joke tumbler.
• Sonic is stepping up to the plate this summer with its own take on what seems to be the flavor of the summer: Orange Dreamsicle.
• Disney’s Star Wars and Lego are celebrating 25 years of partnership. The team-up was the first time Lego had struck a licensing deal and became a framework for other franchises.