Archives for July 2024

Happy Tuesday & Happy National Lemon Day! You know how the saying goes…”If life gives you lemons, make lemonade!”

In This Issue: Rain, Adventure and Down Time | Cat6 Ethernet Cable Pull Box | StackWise-480 and StackWise 1T Explained | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Lots of Rain, Adventure and Down Time

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is off to a great start to the week!

I had a busy but great weekend! On Saturday I ventured out to the Battery in Atlanta for a friends’ birthday. The lunch was planned several weeks ago and, at the time, there was no Braves game scheduled until the evening. However, the Friday night game was rained out so they scheduled it for 1:00 on Saturday which meant there was a TON of traffic and parking was nearly impossible! I ended up parking pretty far away and getting an Uber to drive me to the Battery. At the exact time I was calling Uber, the bottom dropped out of the sky and we got some intense rain which I had to walk through for about a block so I was thoroughly soaked by the time I made it to the restaurant! It was still a good time with friends, though!

After that was done, I headed up to Clayton, GA for the night. We stayed at a little boutique hotel called the Bridge Creek Inn and it was so cute! The location was right in downtown Clayton so it was perfect for getting out and exploring the town. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

The weather and some time constraints prevented us from hiking on Sunday, but it was kind of nice to not be on a schedule and just enjoy some down time that morning. We stopped for lunch in Clarkesville to grab lunch and then headed back home!

It was a great weekend!

Rebecca

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Product Spotlights & Updates

This type of bulk cable is suitable for installation in vertical runs and penetrating more than one floor, or for installation in vertical runs in a shaft.

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Learning Center Article – StackWise-480 and StackWise 1T Explained

When it comes to extremely powerful switches, Cisco is an industry leader and has been for some time. The company pushes the envelope with switch stacking and high-end performance. From those endeavors, two stacking architectures stand at the top of the industry: StackWise-480 and StackWise-1T.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Warner Bros. Discovery intends to use its matching rights on a package of NBA games earmarked for Amazon.
• McDonald’s will extend its $5 value meal in most U.S. markets, saying the deal is helping to boost traffic. McDonald’s is extending the promotion as rivals such as Burger King and Starbucks offer deals to entice diners and boost traffic.
• Google will no longer cancel third-party cookies after years of delays to find an alternative for its Chrome browser.
• ABL Space Systems says the rocket it planned to use for the company’s first launch in 18 months suffered “irrecoverable” damage in a fire after a test firing, further delaying its return to flight.

Happy Monday! We hope you had a wonderful weekend and are rested and geared up for the week. It’s going to be a rainy week where we are, so we’re certainly going to need full pots of coffee to keep us energized through the week.

In This Issue: Exciting Checkout Updates! | AC Power Cord | Cat7 vs Cat6a | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Exciting Checkout Updates!

Happy Monday!

Exciting news from our end this week! This weekend our dev team and I spent a lot of time updating the checkout process, all designed with you in mind. We understand how precious your time is, and we want to make sure every minute you spend with us is efficient and pleasant. To improve your experience, we’ve retooled our checkout to be sleeker and more user friendly than ever before. I hope you have a moment to check it out and give us feedback!

Other than that we’re preparing for an upcoming camping trip. Meal planning was the main agenda and we’re going to try some new campfire recipes such as grilled beef kabobs as well as a bannock recipe over the campfire. Excited to have our last trip of the summer.

Hope you have a great day and a wonderful week!

Cris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Power cords are commonly used to connect a piece of equipment to a power distribution unit and many other uses. Whether the cords are used in a basic or dense instillation, these heavy duty power cords save time and money.

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Learning Center Article – Cat7 vs Cat6a? Unveiling the Truth Behind Faster Connections!

Choosing the right Ethernet cable is crucial to ensure the best network speed for home gaming sessions and professional purposes. In this article, we will compare Cat7 and Cat6a cables, discussing their specifications, performance, and applicability in different scenarios.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• In the north-central English county of Derbyshire, the removal of a dam has hundreds of salmon swimming up a beloved river once again. It’s the first time in 100 years that salmon have reached so far up the River Derwent.
• President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he will end his presidential re-election campaign.
• Delta Air Lines canceled more than 4,600 flights from Friday through Sunday, more than any other carrier as they struggle to recover from the Microsoft outage.
• Korean Air ordered a mix of Boeing 787 Dreamliners and the yet-to-be certified 777X.

Happy Friday & Happy National Play Day! It’s time to unleash your inner child, spark your creativity, and learn why play is an important part of living a happy life. Have a wonderful weekend!

In This Issue: Embracing All Things Summer | LINIER Economy 2U Rack Shelf – 12″ | What Is Unified Communications? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Embracing All Things Summer

Happy Friday!

As the summer sun continues to shine brightly, we’re all about soaking up the good vibes here at CablesAndKits. Whether it’s planning a weekend getaway, enjoying a BBQ with friends and family, or simply kicking back with a good book, we hope you’re making the most of this sunny season!

Speaking of fun, we’ve got a little summer trivia for you. Did you know that the Eiffel Tower can grow more than six inches during the summer? The iron expands in the heat, making the iconic structure even taller! Pretty cool, right?

We’d love to hear about your summer adventures. Share your favorite summer activities or any exciting plans you have coming up. Stay cool, stay connected, and as always, thank you for being an amazing part of our CK community.

The CK Team

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Product Spotlights & Updates

TThe 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.

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Learning Center Article – What Is Unified Communications?

Large companies like teamwork. It’s an efficient way to leverage resources in order to solve a problem or complete a task. At the same time, technology improvements help with collaboration and teamwork in many settings.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Netflix said its advertising-supported memberships grew 34% during the second quarter compared to the year-earlier period.
• U.S. shoppers spent a record $14.2 billion online during Amazon’s two-day Prime event, up 11% year over year.
• A widespread technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers.
• Want to know what weird Pringle flavors are around the world? Read more here.

Happy Thursday! We’re so close to the weekend. Do you have any plans or anything you’re looking forward to?

In This Issue: Hurricanes and Fußball | Kendall Howard Cable Management Kit | Wiring Ethernet Patch Panels | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Hurricanes and Fußbal

Happy Thursday!

Sometimes life can be a real adventure. I recently moved to Houston from Atlanta a little over a year ago. I guess with that came some changes in expected weather during this time of the year. I know in Georgia that we can still get the outer bands of some of these storms but here in Houston we got the whole thing. Luckily my family and I were relatively unscathed compared to others, only part of our fence got knocked down but nothing a couple of nails and some hard work can’t fix.

The last few weeks haven’t all been gloomy however as I got to enjoy the world’s greatest sport on one of the biggest stages, the European Championship. With my father being from Germany and being a dual citizen here in the US and Germany, watching these tournaments bring a bit of that extra excitement. The Euros were a thrilling rollercoaster of emotions and pride from underdogs going far in the tournament to last minute equalizers to send teams’ home. Germany unfortunately was on the receiving end of one of those experiences when they conceded to Spain in the 119th minute (one minute away from penalties). No matter the outcome, it was fun to enjoy some high level soccer as now the wait begins for the professional leagues around the world to begin sometime in August.

Cheers to a great summer of sports so far and hopefully a continuation of that through the Olympics and other events to come!

Sterling

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The Kendall Howard 1U 5-Ring Cable Management Kit is a product designed to help manage and organize cables in a server rack or network cabinet. The kit includes five cable management rings that can be mounted on the front or rear of a 19-inch server rack. The rings are spaced out to provide ample room for routing and organizing cables.

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Learning Center Article – Wiring Ethernet Patch Panels

When you’re building a network, it’s often ideal to use a patch panel to direct cables and organize long Ethernet runs — especially if they go through walls, floors, and/or ceilings. Patch panels make cable management and network organization very easy over long periods of time, but you’ll need to wire the panels in order to put them into your network.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Ford Motor will expand production of its large Super Duty trucks to a Canadian plant that was previously set to be converted into an all-electric vehicle hub. The new plans include investing about $3 billion to expand Super Duty production, including $2.3 billion at Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada.
• Darden agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy’s at $37.50 per share.
• National Cheesecake Day is July 30, but The Cheesecake Factory is dropping its celebratory flavor early on July 29. This year, the restaurant is getting fruity with its special slice. Read more here.
• Universal Orlando Resort has unveiled a new Universal Mega Movie Parade.

Happy Wednesday & Happy National Hot Dog Day! What a summertime staple this is…but the real question remains: is it a sandwich or not?

In This Issue: A Successful Move | Wall Mount Cabinet | Bidirectional or BiDi Transceivers Explained | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – A Successful Move

Happy Wednesday! I write from you this morning from the great state of Georgia, as we have officially moved! I think today ~might~ be the first day that I’ve felt rested-ish compared to the week. Moving sure is something, but I’m thankful it’s mostly over.

We’ve still got to clean-up our old place and turn the keys in for there, but that will be complete by the end of this week! I’ll miss our townhome and the surrounding area, but am looking forward to the new memories and roots we will establish where we are now.

Moving has brought lots of emotions, so with that, here are 3 things I’ve been thankful for this week:
My family. Near and far they’ve been there for us every step of the way. I’m so grateful for their support and help! It’s been weekend after weekend of fixing up, cleaning out and moving in. Couldn’t have done it without them!
Air conditioning. It has been SO HOT! The refreshing feeling of coming inside to an cool house is something I don’t take for granted and I’m grateful for.
A home! To be honest we’ve bounced around for the last several years. We’ve been blessed to live in some wonderful places and also in the places that have challenged us and helped us grow into the family we are today. But at the end of it all, I’m grateful to have a home and a place to continue making memories with my family.
Cheers to a great week and hopefully some rain to cool it off around here!

Ashley

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Installation and management of cables is a huge task for technicians managing the networking equipment in environment where connected wires are just very common. An organized cabling not only looks neat and tidy but is also critical in ensuring the smooth operation of the network. This is where 3130-3-001-22 LINIER Swing-Out Wall Mount Cabinet comes to the rescue.

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Learning Center Article – Bidirectional or BiDi Transcievers Explained

Fiber optics are great for achieving extremely fast networks. They’re also essential for very long networking connections that extend multiple kilometers in total distance. If the latter is important for your operation, then SFP is likely the fiber optic connection that you will need.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Angel City FC announced Willow Bay and Bob Iger had agreed to an investment of an undisclosed amount that values the team at $250 million.
• Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are currently working to identify and repair the numerous technical issues that emerged with the NASA capsule during launch. Although this vehicle was designed to eventually serve as a space taxi for astronauts, their mission, which was initially planned for 10 days, will now extend until at least the end of August according to NASA’s latest estimates.
• Anthropic and Menlo Ventures are teaming up to back early-stage startups, and get them using the artificial intelligence company’s technology. The $100 million Anthology Fund is modeled after the iFund, a 2008 partnership between Apple and Kleiner Perkins.
• Inspired by classic French sweets, Krispy Kreme’s Passport to Paris collection features three new limited-edition doughnuts. “Most people can’t be in Paris to cheer on their country’s team. So, we’re giving you a “Passport to Paris” in the form of delicious doughnuts with Parisian dessert flavors,” said Dave Skena, Global Chief Brand Officer for Krispy Kreme.

Happy Tuesday & Happy Prime Day! Any deals you’ve scored so far? Check out our store here, we’ve got a few deals going on.

In This Issue: Celebrating a Sweet Life | Cisco Console Cable | How to Choose the Right Transceiver for Your Network | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Celebrating a Sweet Life

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

I don’t have any exciting adventures to report on from the weekend. Instead, it was more of a quiet and reflective time. One of my best friends lost her stepbrother, Alex, to brain cancer on July 3rd and the services were held on Sunday.

It was an incredibly sad day, but also incredibly beautiful. Alex was only 35 years old, and many of his friends showed up to celebrate his life which I know made the family feel loved and supported. Many beautiful tributes were spoken and I think we all left feeling inspired by the way that Alex lived his life to the fullest. The most special moment was when they talked about how he gave his life to Christ just a few short weeks before his passing – something his “Pap” had been praying for for years.

I’m so thankful that he made that decision and that the family can find comfort knowing they will see him again.

Rebecca

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Upgrade your network with our brand new 6 foot, Cisco Compatible Light Blue USB A to RJ45 Rollover Console Cable. These cables will console your IT network by helping you communicate and configure a networking device. Console cable utilizes USB 2.0 to facilitate the console function. The USB A portion attaches to the USB port of your computer or laptop and the RJ45 attaches to the device.

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Learning Center Article – How to Choose the Right Transceiver for Your Network

When you’re designing or expanding a fiber optics network, there are many things to consider. The networks grow in complication very quickly, and any miscalculation can prove expensive, if not disastrous.

So, if you’re looking for the right transceivers for your network, you have to consider all of the angles.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• New Balance has signed a multiyear deal with the WNBA. The agreement will make New Balance an official partner of the WNBA and will include broadcast, digital and retail content featuring Los Angeles Sparks rookie forward Cameron Brink.
• Uber said that it will start rolling out the tool on Tuesday, and it will become available for all customers within the coming days. Riders will also have an option to make reservations for upcoming trips, Uber said in the announcement.
• Apple released a preview version of its big new iPhone update. The iOS 18 preview is a beta version of the software that will launch alongside new iPhones this fall, allowing Apple fans and developers to test the newest features before they officially launch.
• Philadelphia’s stacked lineup now includes Chipotle Whipped Cream Cheese Spread and French Onion Whipped Cream Cheese Spread.