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In This Issue: Beach Time! | Cisco 1921 Series Router | Layer 2 vs Layer 3 Switches | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Beach Time!
Good Morning and Happy Tuesday! I’m back from my trip to Hilton Head and am feeling refreshed! We had a wonderful time at the beach! The weather was absolute perfection – sunny and between 75 and 80 degrees every day. In addition to that, since we’re in that window of time where Spring Breaks are over, but school hasn’t yet released for Summer, the crowds were non-existent. We never had to wait once at a restaurant! Since it was a last minute vacation, I didn’t want to totally disconnect from work so I found time in between all our outdoor fun to get a few things done. It’s funny how a change of scenery can make you so much more productive at work! It was nice to work from the back patio with sunshine and a gentle breeze! Normally I’m ready to get back to “real life” after a week or so of vacation, but this time I would have been happy to stay another week… or two 😉 Hope you are all having a great start to your week!
Rebecca
Product Spotlights & Updates
Cisco ® 1900 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISRs) build on 25 years of Cisco innovation and product leadership. The new platforms are architected to enable the next phase of branch-office evolution, providing rich-media collaboration to the branch office while maximizing operational cost savings. The Cisco Integrated Services Routers Generation 2 (ISR G2) platforms are future-enabled with multicore CPUs, Gigabit Ethernet switching with enhanced Power over Ethernet (PoE), and new energy monitoring and control capabilities that enhance overall system performance. Additionally, a new Cisco IOS ® Software Universal image enables you to decouple the deployment of hardware and software, providing a stable technology foundation that can quickly adapt to evolving network requirements. Overall, the Cisco 1900 Series offers exceptional total cost of ownership (TCO) savings and network agility through the intelligent integration of market-leading security, unified communications, wireless, and application services.
Learning Center Article – Layer 2 vs Layer 3 Switches: Which is best for your network?
When it comes to network switches, you have a lot of options. Finding the perfect switch for every occasion can be a monstrous task. Sometimes, the easiest way to find a good choice is to take a step back and learn more about the primary differences that exist between switches.
One major difference that you will see is the OSI connection layer. Most of the switches you will see will be labeled as either Layer 2 or Layer 3. When you take a deeper look at the key aspects of each layer, you can make an informed decision that ensures you have the right equipment for the job at hand.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- The Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, according to an unprecedented leak of a draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito. The draft leak obtained by Politico was written in early February. It was not immediately clear if it has been rewritten or revised. The Court has declined to verify or disavow the document.
- The capital city of Beijing closed theme parks and banned dining in restaurants to control Covid — just as a five-day holiday got underway. In Shanghai, the city announced Saturday it added 1,188 more companies to a whitelist for resuming production.
- Amazon workers voted against unionization. Employees at a Staten Island facility rejected a union push just one month after Amazon warehouse workers across the street voted to form the company’s first union. It’s a setback for the Amazon Labor Union, which was hoping to have built up some momentum for organizing after the initial win.
- Qantas is reviving its plans for the world’s longest commercial flight between Sydney and London. At more than 10,000 miles, the distance is roughly equivalent to driving from NYC to Chicago and back…six times. The flight will also take nearly 20 hours.