Archives for July 2024

Happy Wednesday! We’ve got a little over a week left in the Olympics. Have you enjoyed watching these Olympians compete and do what they do best?

In This Issue: The Big ONE! | Kendall Howard Hinged 6U Patch Panel Brackets | Single Mode vs Multimode Fiber Guide | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – The Big ONE!

Happy Wednesday!

This week is a big week and I don’t know if I’m ready for it (even though we’re halfway through it). On Friday, I’ll officially have a 1 year old and I can’t even comprehend where the time has gone. Being a mom has been one of the toughest yet most rewarding things I’ve ever done…and I’m sure it will only get tougher.

A few things I’ve loved about the past year:

-The growth. I’ve grown up around little ones my entire life, but for some reason never took the time to realize the rapid development. It’s insane how one day, they are so dependent on you and then on year later they are independent as ever!

-The laughs and smiles. UNREAL how a smile and simple baby laugh just melts you and also somehow humbles you at the same time. We’re so caught up in the day to day of things and have a hard time finding joy in simple things. Yet…our little ones find joy in the most simple things (winking at them, playing peek-a-book, and SO much more) and boy it can hit you hard.

-The moments that make you slowdown. I’m a go, go, go kind of girl. I’m balancing lots of plates at once and it’s not often, pre-mom life, that I took moments to slow down. Now days, I do. There is nothing I won’t do to put everything aside and play, snuggle, or just give attention to my little guy. There’s just nothing greater than this time, especially in the world of constant notifications.

I’m so grateful for this year and the growth that has come with it for me, my little one, my husband, and really my entire family! I look forward to the growth to come in the years ahead. Cheers to the big ONE!

Ashley

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Kendall Howard swing-out mounting brackets are ideal for mounting patch panels or small equipment. They are made of heavy-duty 16-gauge steel and are a great alternative to a full size rack or large wall mount rack or cabinet.

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Learning Center Article – Single Mode vs Multimode Fiber Guide

As technology advances, the choice between single mode and multimode fiber optics is becoming crucial for businesses in 2024. While single mode excels in specific applications, the multimode also offers unique advantages appealing to diverse networking needs.

This guide breaks down both options, helping businesses navigate their connectivity needs and make informed decisions for future success.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Katie Ledecky will go for her eighth gold in the 1,500-meter race. She progressed to the final with a time almost 18 seconds ahead of the nearest swimmer.
• The women’s triathlon took place this morning and the men’s event is now underway. That’s after the men’s race was rescheduled when organizers determined the Seine was unsafe for swimming.
• The men’s gymnastics individual all-around competition will feature Frederick Richard and Paul Juda for Team USA.
• Here’s the calendar for today’s Olympic events!

Happy Tuesday! We hope your week is off to a fantastic start! Remember, every day is a new opportunity to achieve greatness and make progress. Let’s make today productive, positive, and powerful!

In This Issue: All Things Olympics | Ultra-High-Definition AOC HDMI Cable | BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) vs OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – All Things Olympics

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is off to a great start this week! Have you been watching the coverage of the Olympics this week? Unless you live under a rock, you probably have seen at least some of it! I’m not one who watches much television, but have enjoyed watching a few minutes of various events and I have to admit, it’s so fun to watch the best in the world compete and to cheer for your country!

I so admire the dedication that these athletes have to their sports. They have poured in years of their lives and made countless sacrifices to chase their dreams. I’m sure they have all doubted themselves at various points along the way and had moments where they felt like quitting, but they pushed through and now are getting to compete with the best in the world. That has to be a great feeling and I really admire all the effort that went into getting them to where they are!

I’m not an athlete, but I do enjoy running so I’m really excited for the track and field events! What are your favorite Olympic events?

Rebecca

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Product Spotlights & Updates

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Learning Center Article – BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) vs OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)

The internet is arguably the most useful bit of technology we have, but when you get into the nuts and bolts of how it actually works, it can be a lot. The best way to master potentially challenging networking concepts is one idea at a time. With that in mind, we can focus today on two common connection protocols: BGP and OSPF.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Good news for Banana Pudding Milkshake fans: Chick-fil-A is bringing it back this August. Read more here.
• The new fall menu at Startbucks has been released and introduces 3 new drink! Check them out here.
• Apple released the first version of Apple Intelligence. The new software called Apple Intelligence was released in the developer beta of iOS 18.1. For now, it is only available to registered Apple developers who pay $99 per year.
• Skittles is furthering their love of fruit-flavored candy by introducing new Skittles Fruit Snacks, which will offer Original and Tropical flavors.

Happy Monday! Have you been keeping up with the Olympics? Be sure to check out the medal counts here.

In This Issue: A Tech Free Trip! | Digital Optical Cable Toslink | Standard Ethernet RJ45 vs Keyed RJ45 Connectors | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – A Tech Free Trip!

Happy Monday!

I’m writing this CK Daily a bit early, because I’ll be returning from a camping trip on Monday at a campsite that has no cell signal with the closest town being 30 minutes drive away. By now the Olympic ceremonies will have concluded (this will be the major thing that I’ll be missing out on, I’ve seen the opening ceremony with my family for as long as I can remember), but we live in a wonderful age of technology and we’ll enjoy the recording when we get back! I hope it’s a great opening ceremony!

It’s sometimes a bit scary being cut off from the world, but I think it’s good to disconnect every once and a while. I can’t believe I grew up (at least my childhood) in a world without the internet, I don’t think any of the newer generations can fully relate (maybe if they are Amish), but I can certainly give my kids the experience while out camping. I want to show them that they don’t need screen time to enjoy life and have fun! It’s also a reminder to myself, because I’m a tech nerd and love my built out PC and video games and streaming services, Twitter, and Discord! Also I might miss air conditioning, haha, but I think I’ll survive.

If you can’t go out camping, maybe having a tech free day would be something fun to experiment with! I hope you have a great day and a wonderful week!

Cris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

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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:

• Disney and Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” snared $38.5 million in recent previews.
• The Federal Aviation Administration has approved SpaceX to resume flights of its mainstay Falcon 9 rocket after being grounded about two weeks ago following a rare inflight failure.
• OpenAI announced a prototype of its SearchGPT search engine.
• German artificial intelligence translation startup DeepL launched traditional Chinese as a language option as it looks to expand its presence in Asia.

Happy Friday! Are you ready for the official kick-off of the Olympics?! The Opening Ceremony is happening today at 1:30pm EST.

In This Issue: It’s Time for the Olympics! | Yealink MP58-TEAMS Teams Edition Phone | Aruba Switches vs Cisco Switches | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – It’s Time for the Olympics!

Happy Friday! We are just hours away from the official start of the Summer Olympics of 2024 which I’m so excited about! We are a YouTube TV subscriber, and I had the option of adding some of my favorite sports to watch in a settings tab so that they are automatically added to my list. Some of my favorite sports include soccer, gymnastics, swimming, and track and field!

The Summer Olympics always bring so much excitement and will be held in Paris, which adds a special charm to the event. There is something so special about watching athletes from across the globe gather to compete at the highest level, inspiring millions with their dedication, skill, and sportsmanship.

Location: This will be the third time Paris hosts the Olympics, having done so in 1900 and 1924.

Dates: The games are scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

New Sports: The 2024 Olympics will feature new sports like skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing, and breakdancing.

Youth and Innovation: The organizers are placing a significant focus on engaging youth and incorporating innovation and technology into the games’ organization and presentation.

What are some of the things that you are looking forward to watching?

Have a great weekend!

Mandy Bentley

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The MP58 Teams Edition phone is a high-quality Smart Business Desk Phone that is perfect for executives and professionals. It is based on an Android 9.0 operating system and comes with a new, powerful chipset to provide a secure, stable, and optimized performance. This phone features an elegant design with a bright and beautiful 7″ capacitative touch screen with a stunning 1024 x 600 resolution.

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Learning Center Article – Aruba Switches vs Cisco Switches

When it comes to network switches, the variety of options can be overwhelming. There’s a specific switch for every niche networking role, and there are a dozen different brands making that one class of switch.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• The 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 will be powered by a twin-turbocharged, 5.5-liter, V8 engine capable of more than 1,000 horsepower — a first for Corvette — and 828 foot-pounds of torque..
• Disney and Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” is expected to tally between $160 million and $180 million at the domestic box office during its debut.
• NASA reported that Boeing’s crew spacecraft Starliner will stay docked with the International Space Station into August.
• SK Hynix plans to invest 9.4 trillion Korean won ($6.8 billion) to build a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in an emerging chip hub in South Korea.

Happy Thursday! We’re one day from the weekend, do you have any plans? We’d love to hear about them!

In This Issue: A Trip Down Tech Lane | Lithium-Ion New Battery | ARP Explained | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – A Trip Down Tech Lane

Happy Thursday!

We hope you’re week is still going well! Did you know that the world’s first website is still up and running? Create by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1991, the site is as simple as it gets, but it changed the world forever! Check it out here.

There’s something about the simplicity of it. This site introduced the concept of hyperlinks, allowing users to navigate between pages, and it marked the beginning of the World Wide Web. So, next time you’re surfing the web, take a moment to appreciate how far we’ve come from that first humble page. And remember, every big idea starts small!

Happy browsing!

The CK Team

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Servers are the workhorse of your network. They store your data, act as a web server, house your entire email library, run your applications, and occasionally act as your print server. Sometimes, servers need to have a little backup. This is where a controller battery comes into play. This is a brand new backup battery for specific Dell servers.

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Learning Center Article – ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Explained

You have two devices on the same network. You want to share packets directly from one to the other without involving the rest of the internet. How do you do this? There are a few ways, but one of the easiest is ARP.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Southwest plans to offer pricier seats with extra legroom and end open seating on its planes.
• The NBA has rebuffed longtime media partner Warner Bros. Discovery’s bid to keep airing games after next season. The league told the media company it doesn’t believe it holds legal matching rights for the new media deal. It instead plans to move ahead with Amazon as its third partner, along with ESPN and NBCUniversal, in its 11-year deal worth about $77 billion.
• Disney and Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ is now the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, surpassing Walt Disney Animation’s “Frozen II” for the box office crown.
• Pfizer said its experimental gene therapy for a rare genetic blood-clotting disorder succeeded in a large late-stage trial, paving the way for a potential approval.

Happy Wednesday & Happy National Cousins Day! Today we celebrate the special bonds that we all share with our cousins! Whether they’re near or far, take a moment to reach out and remind them how much they mean to you.

In This Issue: The Great State of Ohio | Kendall Howard Hinged 1U Patch Panel Brackets | COM, EXT, IND – Temperature Ranges for SFPs | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – The Great State of Ohio!

Happy Wednesday!

I hope you’re having a great week. This week my husband and I are taking some grand adventures across the state of Ohio! On Saturday, we have a wedding to attend, so we decided to spend the week stopping by and seeing some of our old friends…and it’s been so sweet!

We started the week in Dayton, are now in Columbus, and will head to Akron in a few days. We lived in Ohio a few years ago and we loved it. To be honest, we miss it! So it’s been nice to just enjoy some time up here and see our friends who we’ve stayed connected with through the years. It’s also been fun because for some, it’s the first time their meeting Carter and there’s just something so fun about introducing people to your little one!

Anyway, this week and next week are going to be a roller coaster. Next week our little guy turns 1 and ahh…I really just don’t even know where the time went. We’re also having a fun gender reveal party for my older brother, so needless to say – there’s lots happening! Just hoping that I’m able to sit back and soak it all in.

Hope you have a great rest of your week!

Ashley

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Kendall Howard swing-out mounting brackets are ideal for mounting patch panels or small equipment. The hinged esign allows to install equipment to swing to the left or right 180 degrees. They are made of heavy-duty 16-gauge steel and are a great alternative to a full size rack or large wall mount rack or cabinet.

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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:

• The ITER project achieved a significant milestone, advancing the development of sustainable fusion energy. Read more here.
• NASA’s Curiosity Rover found unusual yellow crystals on Mars, providing new insights into the planet’s geological history.
• Want to stay up to date on all things Olympics? Check out the top news stories here.
• Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat said the Google parent company will invest an additional $5 billion into its self-driving car unit Waymo.