Archives for July 2024

Happy Wednesday & Happy National Fried Clam, Chocolate Wafer, and Eat Your Beans day! Dare we say, the perfect meal combo?!

In This Issue: Where has the time gone?! | Cisco Aironet 3700 Series Access Point | What is Link Aggregation & Link Aggregation Control Protocol? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Where has the time gone?!

Happy Wednesday!

I hope you’re having a great week. I can’t believe it’s already July – talk about time flying by! This week is going to be a busy month. I’m moving, I have one month to prepare for my little one’s first birthday (and also to emotionally prepare myself) and somewhere in the midst of there we’re heading back up to Ohio for a wedding and to see some old friends. It’s going to be a whirlwind! Do you have any big plan for the month?

I hope you have a wonderful 4th of July and a great rest of your week! We’ll pick back up with the CK Daily on Monday, July 8th. Our office is closed tomorrow but we’ll be in on Friday getting your orders out the door so that you can complete your projects on time. If you need anything in the meantime, reach out!

We’re grateful for you!

Ashley

P.S.: Just incase you’re not on our marketing email list! Use the code FREEDOM20 for $20 off your order of $100 or more starting today through July 7th!

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Product Spotlights & Updates

This ready-to-install, easy-to-manage access point offers high capacity, high security, enterprise-class features to deliver wireless LAN access with a low total cost of ownership. Designed for coverage in offices and similar RF environments, this unobtrusive access point features integrated antennas and dual IEEE 802.11a/g/n/ac radios for comprehensive and predictable coverage, providing a combined capacity of 450 Mbps.

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Learning Center Article – What is Link Aggregation & Link Aggregation Control Protocol?

Network demands are always changing. You might have a perfect setup today, but tomorrow, something in your network is going to need more resources.

When that happens, you have to weigh the costs of upgrades, and when only one device really needs the boost, it’s hard to justify the cost of a major equipment overhaul.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• United Airlines says it now texts travelers live weather maps to better explain flight delays.
• The Florida Panthers — the NHL Stanley Cup champions — are the latest team to leave behind their cable TV regional sports network for a broadcast network home, striking a deal with E.W. Scripps.
• The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug donanemab.
• A new report on Tuesday said that Chinese EV giant BYD was set to beat Tesla in battery EV sales in 2024.

Happy Tuesday! We hope you’re week is off to a great start. The 4th of July is right around the corner. What are your plans?

In This Issue: A Trip to Cedar Key, FL | Kendall Howard 1U Vented 4-Point Adjustable Shelf | 6 Questions to Ask Before You Purchase a Networking Switch | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – A Trip to Cedar Key, FL

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday!

Hope everyone is having a great week so far! This is a short week for many of us with the 4th of July falling on Thursday. I’m actually heading out of town tomorrow and going to Cedar Key, FL!

I had never heard of Cedar Key until recently but it’s on the gulf coast and is a small island community known for fishing and clamming! It looks like it has a ton of natural beauty and I’ve heard that it’s a wonderful place to catch sunsets which is definitely one of my favorite things to do! There are quite a few natural springs within driving distance to Cedar Key so we’re hoping to visit a few of them while we’re there as well as get out for some tubing and kayaking! It should be a good time!

Rebecca

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Need a mounting solution for a server, switch, or networking device and don’t have the mounting rails? Well this is the perfect solution for you. This vented four point shelf will expand to fit in almost any 19” rack. It is capable of adjusting from 22” all the way to 40” deep and can hold 250 lbs evenly distributed.

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Learning Center Article – 6 Questions to Ask Before You Purchase a Networking Switch

You have a network plan. You know how you’re going to set everything up to make everything work. It’s time to do some purchasing.

Before you fill out your credit card information, take a minute to make sure you’re getting exactly what you need. By asking just six questions, you can avoid purchasing mistakes that limit networking capabilities or send you way over budget.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Boston Basketball Partners LLC, the ownership group behind the Boston Celtics, has put the team up for sale. The controlling family of the ownership group announced the sale of the majority stake, and expects it to be completed later this year or in early 2025.
• Paramount Global leaders are having discussions with a number of companies to explore merging Paramount+.
• Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were scheduled to return from their trip to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 14. More than two weeks later, they are still in space… and with no return date!
• Starbucks cafes across the country are starting to change how they make drink orders, among other tweaks designed to reduce bottlenecks and long wait times that have dogged the chain. The overhaul comes as the coffee giant prepares for an anticipated swell of orders through its mobile app.

Happy Monday! We hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready for a great week ahead. We know this week is typically a week full of vacation and time away. Stay safe!

In This Issue: Summer Olympics & 4th of July! | Cisco Stackwise-480 Stacking Cable | Top 5 Causes of Fiber Optic Failure | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Summer Olympics & 4th of July!

Happy Monday!

Who’s ready for the Summer Olympics? In 25 days the Summer Olympic Games will be kicking off in Paris, France. Over the weekend we watched some of the US team qualifying events including track and field and gymnastics, and these events are always exciting to watch. Along with those sports, I’m looking forward to watching BMX Freestyle, Skateboarding, Weight Lifting, Taekwondo, and Karate. The trampoline is also a fun watch as well! A lot of these sports weren’t even official Olympic sports when I was a kid, so it’s fun watching the beginnings and history in the makings. What are your favorite Olympic sports?

Fourth of July is around the corner, don’t forget we’ll be closed to celebrate our Independence! One of my Independence Day traditions, dating back to the mid-90s, is watching the 1996 Sci-Fi film, Independence Day. My favorite part of the film is the President’s speech before the Earth counterattacks against the aliens. It’s so inspiring. You can watch it here.

I hope you have a great day, a happy Independence Day, and a wonderful week!

Cris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Our Cisco data cables are specifically intended to work with Gigabit Ethernet, while also making it easy to allow switch additions, deletions, and redeployment without interruption. The technology advancement on the StackWise-480 is quite impressive.

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Learning Center Article – Top 5 Causes of Fiber Optic Failure

Fiber optic networks are the best in the business — when they work.When they don’t work, they are expensive sources of frustration.

As always, the best defense is a good offense, and you can prevent the most common sources of fiber optic failure when you simply know what they are and what causes them. So, here’s a short list of the top five causes of fiber optic failure to get you going.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Yet another iconic chain restaurant item is now available to bake at home, and we couldn’t be more excited. According to an Instagram post from @snackolator, Texas Roadhouse’s iconic mini rolls are coming to grocery stores.
• Boeing has reported that it will buy back its struggling fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock deal that the plane maker has said will improve safety and quality control.
• Amazon is ramping up its development of artificial intelligence technology, hiring top talent from AI agent startup Adept and licensing the company’s technology.
• A new flavor of Cheez-It is set to hit store shelves this summer, and fans are already planning to sell it out. The limited-edition variety is a part of the cracker brand’s collaboration with the makers of Hidden Valley Ranch, which previously saw the release of a Cheez-It-inspired ranch dressing.