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In This Issue: No-Code Applications | Cisco Meraki MX68 Security Appliance | Fast Ethernet Switches vs Gigabit Switches | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – No-Code Applications
Happy Friday, folks! I was scanning technology news topics and ran across a fascinating article on Spiceworks, The Low-down on Low-code: CIOs See A Paradigm Shift.
Here is a simple definition of low-code from Zapier, “”Low-code development requires some coding skills—but it’s a massive shift away from full-code development. With low-code programming, software engineers can build and change applications faster using APIs, drag-and-drop capabilities, code templates, process flows, and more. This makes it easier and quicker for businesses to deliver new processes and app functionalities than if they were to build with code alone.””
Here at CablesAndKits, we’ve experimented with a few no-code options. Our primary goals have been speed and accuracy. When specific actions happen on our site, we need that information to be instantly available in other systems for our team to quickly solve customer needs. Our current tool of choice to handle integrating multiple systems is Zapier, which makes connecting systems fast.
Have you experimented with or rolled out no-code or low-code applications in your organization?
Have a great weekend!
Chris
Product Spotlights & Updates
The Cisco Meraki MX family of devices are multifunctional security & SD-WAN etnerprise appliances that feature a wide range of capabilities to address a wide variety of use cases – from an all-in-one device. The MX is 100% cloud-managed, so installation and remote management is truly zero touch, making it ideal for distributed branches, campuses, and data center locations.
Learning Center Article – Fast Ethernet Switches vs Gigabit Switches
When it comes to networking, you have a lot of choices. Most devices are connected wirelessly when they can be, but there are still plenty of occasions where it makes sense to run Ethernet cables.
You have some level of freedom in how you design Ethernet networks, and a lot of it boils down to the switches you select. In general, you can choose between fast Ethernet and Gigabit switches. Which is right for you? Let’s really explore the potential answers to that question.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Representatives of the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball have questioned the logic of taking a minority stake in ESPN if Disney’s goal is to replace cash payments for league rights with equity, sources said.
Shares of Canadian telecommunications satellite operator Telesat surged on Friday after the company announced announced it would swap suppliers for its planned Lightspeed global internet network. - Broadcast station owners including Scripps, Nexstar, Sinclair and Gray are interested in obtaining rights to local NBA, NHL and MLB games, according to people familiar with the matter.
- A Tesla Model X totaled in the U.S. late last year suddenly came back online and started sending notifications to the phone of its former owner, CNBC Executive Editor Jay Yarow, months later.
- Starling, which is backed by Goldman Sachs, is in talks with an Asian bank about launching its Engine banking-as-a-service platform in the Asia-Pacific market.