Archives for October 2024

Happy Tuesday! Halloween is just around the corner, are you ready? Do you usually pass out candy or take your kiddos trick-or-treating? Do you do family costumes? We’d love to see your costumes if so!

In This Issue: Finding Light in Heavy Times | Deal of the Day | LINIER 6U 19″ Wall Mount Cabinet with Glass Door | 2024 Business Decision: Single Mode vs Multimode Fiber Guide | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Finding Light in Heavy Times

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

How about some real talk for your Tuesday? Haha – I normally like to be upbeat and positive writing for the CK Daily but, if I’m being honest, I’m in a bit of a funk lately dealing with some personal/family stuff. Add on top of that all the heartbreaking things that have happened/are happening lately both locally and around the world and life can just feel super heavy at times. If you’re feeling it too, you’re not alone!!

As an upbeat and optimistic person by nature, it’s pretty uncomfortable to be forced to deal with not so pleasant thoughts and emotions, but I’m trying to be intentional about looking for the good, trusting God even when I don’t understand, and surrounding myself with people who speak truth and are uplifting. I actually recently got back into attending church which has been so good for the soul!

This Wednesday I’m heading to Hilton Head Island for a little vacation which I’m very much looking forward to. It should be a nice break both physically and mentally! Hoping to come back feeling refreshed and having a better perspective on all that’s happening!

Have a great week!

Rebecca

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Deal of the Day

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The 3140-3-001-06, 6U LINIER Fixed Wall Mount Cabinet with a glass 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. Moreover, extra rails are available for devices that require 4-point mounting.

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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.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Starbucks may be the go-to spot for all kinds of seasonal drink concoctions, but it’s entering a whole new world to celebrate the release of the upcoming movie “Wicked.” Starting on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Starbucks is launching two new “Wicked”-themed drinks and a line of drinkware and merchandise, which it says will “bring the film’s themes of connection, belonging, and joy to life,” according to a press release from the company.
• Walmart will start delivering prescriptions to customers’ doorsteps. The discounter will start with six states, but plans to offer prescription delivery in 49 states by the end of January.
• Nike will be the exclusive uniform provider for the NBA and WNBA for another 12 years.
• Weeks after debuting its limited-edition fall 2024 full product lineup, Little Debbie’s Marshmallow Treat is reportedly back after nearly a decade of being MIA.

Happy Friday! We hope you’ve had a wonderful week and that your to-do list is complete as you head into the weekend. Enjoy the weekend with family and friends and be sure to find some time to kick-back and relax!

In This Issue: Share Your Recipes! | Deal of the Day | Dell Lithium-Ion Battery | Expert Top Picks: The Best Power Cable for Office Use | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Share Your Recipes!

Fall is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than by sharing our favorite cozy recipes? We’re putting together a CK Fall Cookbook filled with the best fall recipes from our team and community, and we want to hear from YOU! Whether it’s your go-to chili, a classic pumpkin pie, or that secret apple cider recipe, we’d love to include it. Send us your favorite fall dishes, and we’ll compile them into a cookbook to share with everyone.

Let’s get cooking this season!

The CK Team

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Deal of the Day

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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 – Expert Top Picks: The Best Power Cable for Office Use

When setting up an office, power cables might not be the first thing on your mind, but they’re crucial for keeping everything running smoothly. The right cables don’t just power your devices; they ensure your office is safe and efficient. On the other hand, the wrong cables can cause frustrating outages, expensive repairs, or even safety hazards that no one wants to deal with.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• The Cleveland Browns plan to leave their open-air Cleveland stadium for a new domed one in Brook Park, Ohio.
• Universal’s Epic Universe theme park will open its gates on May 22, 2025. The park spans 750 acres and features five themed worlds: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – The Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – The Isle of Berk, Celestial Park and Dark Universe.
• Tesla faces a “Full Self-Driving” safety probe from the U.S. federal automotive safety regulator, NHTSA. The probe will evaluate whether Tesla’s FSD systems are safe to use in fog, glaring sun and other reduced roadway visibility conditions.
• Amazon’s first foray into live news programming will be an election night special hosted by Brian Williams.

Happy Thursday, everyone! The weekend is just around the corner, but there’s still plenty of time to finish the week on a high note. Make today great!

In This Issue: Deals, Deals & more Deals 🤪 | Deal of the Day | Cisco Breakout Cable | Boost Your Network Efficiency with High-Speed DAC Cables | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Deals, Deals & more Deals 🤪

Happy Thursday!

If you haven’t been to our site lately, you may not have seen our updated navigation with the new “Deals” section, so we wanted to make sure you knew about it! We’ve added a dedicated page where you can find some of the best discounts we’ve ever offered. With markdowns of more than 50% OFF on several products—ranging from networking cables and transceivers to power accessories—you’ll be able to score big savings on top-quality gear.

Whether you’re upgrading your data center or just need a few items for your network setup, our Deals page is the perfect place to grab what you need for less. And make sure you snag what you can, because once they’re gone the deal is gone! Don’t miss out!

Speaking of our site, we’ve made it a heck of a lot easier to request a quote and request help. Be sure to check those pages out as well and as always, if you need something – reach out. We’re here for ya!

The CK Team

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Deal of the Day

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Our fully Cisco compatible breakout cable allows for versatility in your network through connecting a single 40G QSFP+ connector to (4) 10G SFP+ connectors over a passive copper twinaxial cable. This direct attach breakout cable is hot swappable, reliable, and an excellent option for acheiving 40G connectivity without utilizing fiber optic cabling.

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Learning Center Article – Boost Your Network Efficiency with High-Speed DAC Cables: No Transceivers Needed

Direct Attach Copper (DAC) cables play a crucial role in modern networking by offering fast, reliable connections for short distances. Whether upgrading your data center or improving your office network, DAC cables provide an affordable and efficient alternative to fiber optics.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Weekly mortgage demand tanks 17%, after interest rates hit the highest level since August.
• Amazon goes nuclear, to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors.
• Generative AI startups get 40% of all VC investment in cloud amid ChatGPT buzz.
• Amazon announces first Kindle ever with color screen, retailing for $279.

Happy Hump-Day & Happy National Sports Day! Are you a sports fan?! Which is your favorite to play or watch?

In This Issue: Life with Animals | Deal of the Day | RCA Cable 2-Male to 2-Male | The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Client-Server Networks | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Life with Animals

Happy Wednesday!

Do you have animals? Sometimes I think about what life would be like without the animals that we have and truthfully…it would be boring. There is literally never a dull moment with one of them. One minute we might be cracking up watching our cat attempt to catch a bug that’s on the outside of the window. Or convincing our dogs that they are barking at nothing, even though they are convinced the wicked witch of the west is at the front door. Truthfully, not a second goes by where they are not keeping us on our toes.

Ever since we’ve had our little guy, life with animals and him is just so much sweeter. I’ll be honest…I was superrrrrrrr nervous about what things were going to look like with him and our animals. Would they get along? What if he pulled their hair? What if he stuck his hand in their food? All the “what ifs” filled my head. Not that our dogs (or cat) are aggressive animals, but you just never know! Well…boy has it been the sweetest sight.

At first, they stayed pretty far away from him other than the occasional sniff of the smelly diaper but now that we’re eating full meals, they are all his best friend. I think their favorite time of day is dinner time because there is a 99% chance food is going to go flying to the floor for them or he’s going to give them bits of food on his own! The dogs don’t quite get they can’t speed past him without knocking him over, but aside from that it’s been a joy. And lately, he’s been pretty into giving hugs…and there is just nothing sweeter than that.

Ashley

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Deal of the Day

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Our RCA Male to Male Double Audio Cables are excellent for professional, industrial, and residential applications where sound quality and durability are important for TV, VCR, DVD, projector and home theater applications.

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Learning Center Article – The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Client-Server Networks

In today’s digitally interconnected world, client-server networks have become the backbone of modern businesses. Whether you’re streaming your favorite show on Netflix or accessing critical data in the cloud, client-server networks are at work behind the scenes, ensuring the seamless flow of information. But what exactly are client-server networks, and why are they essential for businesses?

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• NFL owners approved former superstar quarterback Tom Brady as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.
• United Airlines’ third-quarter revenue and earnings topped Wall Street estimates. The airline said it will buy back $1.5 billion worth of shares, its first buyback since before the Covid-19 pandemic.
• SpaceX is planning to launch its Starship mega rocket into orbit and then catch it in mid-air as it falls back to Earth, keeping it intact for future missions.
• Nvidia closes at record as AI chipmaker’s market cap tops $3.4 trillion.

Happy Tuesday & Happy National Cheese Curd and National Grouch Day! Whether you’re indulging in some delicious, squeaky cheese or embracing your inner grump (just for fun, of course!), we hope you make the most of it!

In This Issue: Community & Compassion | Deal of the Day | Gruber 19″ 3U Vertical Mount Wall Bracket | Best LC Fiber Connectors to Upgrade Your Network Today! | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Community & Compassion

Good morning & Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone’s week is going great so far!

I’m back from my trip down to Augusta, GA and I’ve got to say that last week was one of the most impactful weeks of my life. If you’ve been paying attention to the news at all, your heart has probably been broken by the devastation and suffering that so many across the Southeast are dealing with in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The destruction felt uniquely personal given that it affected an area of the country that I call “home”. I love my native state of Georgia and the beautiful surrounding states where I spend so much time outdoors.

Given the fact that my friend, Jen, and I have been blessed with a social media following, we knew we wanted to do our best to leverage it for good and all I can say is WOW. We were absolutely blown away by the generosity of our local businesses, local governments, and citizens who all showed up to support our fellow Georgian’s in a big way! We ended up holding a total of 3 donation drives that completely exceeded our expectations. There was not one inch of extra space in any of the vehicles that we took to Augusta!

Once down there, we worked with an incredible nonprofit called Hub Augusta which is a dynamic, community-centered space that houses several key non-profits that are dedicated to uplifting the local community including Augusta Locally Grown, the Augusta Literacy Center, RISE Augusta, the Boys & Girls Club, and Harrisburg Family Health Care. The facility was beautiful and we met so many local leaders who had been working tirelessly since the hurricane hit to help it run efficiently and be a center where locals could come to receive the assistance they need.

We teamed up with an amazing doctor from the health center who joined us as we went into the community to distribute the donations. We completely filled 2 food pantries with food and other essentials, and contributed goods to 2 more. It was both a heartbreaking and heartwarming experience. The people of this area are so resilient and it was our honor to meet them and do our small part to help.

The whole experience has been a powerful reminder of how important community is and the difference we can make when we come together to help those in need. Every effort – no matter how small – can make a world of difference!

Rebecca

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Deal of the Day

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Ideal for servers and other deep networking equipment, this wall mount bracket allows for vertical installation which keeps your equipment flat against the wall. This is very practical for those with smaller server rooms, to save space, or for those whose racks are too shallow for deeper devices.

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Learning Center Article – Best LC Fiber Connectors to Upgrade Your Network Today!

Are you aiming to ramp up your network’s efficiency? Look no further! LC fiber connectors may be compact, but they excel at optimizing data flow and boosting bandwidth, making them a prime choice for upgrading your network today.

This article explores some of the top-performing LC fiber connectors currently on the market, guaranteed to revolutionize your network capabilities.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• SpaceX’s Starship rocket completes fifth test flight, lands booster in dramatic catch. Read here.
• ServiceNow, Coreweave and others to invest $8.2 billion in UK data centers to fuel AI growth. Read here.
• Delta pauses hot meal service on dozens of Detroit flights citing ‘food safety issue’ at caterer.
• Crude oil prices fall nearly 2% after OPEC cuts demand forecast again.

Happy Monday! Let’s kick off the week strong. A new week brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and crush those goals. Make it a great one!

In This Issue: Are flying cars next? | Deal of the Day | MTP® Cable 12-Strand Corning ClearCurve®, OM4 | What Is an RJ45 Connector and How Does It Enhance Network Infrastructure? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Are flying cars next?

Happy Monday!

Did you all see the Tesla’s “We, Robot” event? Elon Musk revealed his new fleet and line of autonomous cars including the cybercab and robovan (which he pronounces rah bow vin) and his vision for the autonomous future. These cars have no steering wheels and no pedals. The van doesn’t even have a windshield! Quite wild if you ask me! Alongside these vehicles, Elon showcased updates to his humanoid robot, Optimus. What’s being revealed and the style in which it’s been revealed reminds me of what I thought of the future. Kid me thought we would have flying cars everywhere though, so I’m still waiting on that.

I think this type of technology will be super helpful for those who aren’t able to drive (or shouldn’t drive), but I also feel like there’s going to be a sense of lost autonomy for us humans as it relates to driving cars and vehicles. Maybe in the future the only way you could manually drive a car is on a track (like places you go to now in order to ride a horse or enjoy a horse and carriage ride). The other fascinating part of it is that it’s all powered by batteries. Are we seeing the end for gas stations? Lots to ponder about and possibly even watch as it unfolds in the next couple of years. What do you think will happen in the future of autonomous vehicles?

Here’s a short recap of the event.

I hope you have a great day and a wonderful week!

Cris

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Deal of the Day

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Our MTP Elite® line of fiber cables feature high performance US Conec MTP Elite® connectors for the ultimate in functionality and reliability. This highly versatile line of cables are made with Corning ClearCurve® glass and removable housings which allow users to change the gender of the cable in the field. Additionally, they feature a floating ferrule design which helps to improve mechanical performance by allowing two mated ferrules to maintain physical contact even while under an applied load.

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Learning Center Article – What Is an RJ45 Connector and How Does It Enhance Network Infrastructure?

Is your network running slowly or experiencing frequent disruptions? Often, the culprit is an outdated or improper network connection. One critical component in modern network infrastructure is the RJ45 connector.

The RJ45 connector is a standard connector for network cables, allowing reliable data transfer across your network. Understanding the RJ45 connector pinout can help you ensure proper cable setup and improve overall network performance.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• The buns will be softer, more pillowy, and more freshly toasted. The melted cheese will be richer and more gooey. The onions will be juicier, more caramelized, and fresher from grill to patty. These changes and more will be seen in McDonald’s burgers. Read more here.
• 7Up has announced that they will be releasing a Shirley Temple flavor.
• Max’s The Big Bang Theory spinoff has added three cast members from the original series. Read more about it here.
• Elon Musk has revealed Tesla’s first Robovan. These images are giving us our first look at the autonomous transporter, although there’s not a lot else we know.