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Happy Monday! We hope you had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the cool weather that is starting to sneak in. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!

In This Issue: Cool Weather Camping | Cisco USC B200 M5 Server Blade | What is LLDP? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Cool Weather Camping

Happy Monday!

I am writing this CK daily on a perfectly chilly fall Sunday morning at my campsite in front of a toasty fire. Our sleeping bags kept us warm at night and we all woke up ready to take on the day. I couldn’t have asked for better weather.

The campsites here at Stone Mountain, GA are a little closer than I’d expected and there were some lively campers blasting some tunes late into the night, luckily there are quiet hours so that we could get some sleep, although it was a challenge to get the little ones asleep. The best part of this campsite is access to a small lake with a beautiful view and, this may be a first, but curbside trash pick-up! I wish all campsites had that service, it’s so convenient!

One of my favorite camping tools for this cool weather camping trip is the Mr. Buddy propane heater. Perfect for warming you up while you build your campfire (haha, this sounds like a commercial, but I promise I’m not sponsored!).

I hope you all have a great week and get a chance to enjoy some fall weather!

Cris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Looking for a blade server that gives you all the traditional benefits such as space efficiency and improved power and cooling efficiency, as well as all the power and performance you need for your network? Take a look at the Cisco B200M5 USC Blade Server! This cutting-edge server will help to revolutionize your network with innovative features that help it deliver performance that can’t be beat!

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Learning Center Article – What is LLDP?

Everything runs on your network, but have you ever wondered how devices communicate with each other? How do they even find each other in the first place?

This question has an answer that is both simple and complicated.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Drugstore chain Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It also appointed Jeffrey Stein as its new CEO to steer the company through its restructuring plan.
• Halloween is the biggest day of the year for candy makers such as Mars. The National Retail Federation predicts consumers will spend $3.6 billion on Halloween candy this year.
• The water level at a major river port in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest hit its lowest point in at least 121 years.
• Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film tallied between $95 million to $97 million during its opening weekend.

Happy Friday & Happy Birthday to the United States Navy! Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve. We are grateful for your service!

In This Issue: Share Your Favorite Fall Recipes! | Cisco Meraki MX64 Security Appliance | What Is OSPF in Routing? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Fall Recipes!

Hello CK Family!

Happy Friday! We hope you’ve had a great week and are looking forward to the weekend.

So many of our recent blurbs have been focused on the welcoming of the fall season and all the fun things that come with it – cool air, corn mazes, football, soups, and more!

We’d like to compile a simple recipe book to share with you all to contribute to making this fall season just that much sweeter. We’ve asked our team to share their favorite recipes and want to ask you as well. So send those our way!

We’ll put it all together and share it far and wide for all to enjoy.

Happy fall, y’all!

-CK Team

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The Cisco Meraki MX family of devices are multifunctional security & SD-WAN enterprise appliances that feature a wide range of capabilities to address a wide variety of use cases – from an all-in-one device. Organizations of all sizes and across all industries rely on the MX to deliver secure connectivity to hub locations or multi-cloud environments.

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Learning Center Article – What Is OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) in Routing?

As networking design grows more complicated and the scale of your network increases, you need better ways to manage traffic. One tool at your disposal is the routing protocol.

There are many routing protocols in the world, but a handful are dramatically more popular than the rest, and for good reason. One of the leading protocols is OSPF.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Nineteen months after agreeing to the company’s largest purchase ever, Microsoft has closed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
• Guangzhou-based Ehang said it received an airworthiness “type certificate” from the Civil Aviation Administration of China for its fully autonomous drone, the EH216-S AAV, that carries two human passengers.
• Canon, the Japanese firm best known for its printers and cameras, launched a critical tool that can help manufacture the most advanced semiconductors around.
• Google execs and Mountain View city leaders opened the doors to it’s long-awaited “Visitor Experience” center this week. The new center features community event spaces, a retail store, and a public cafe.

Happy Thursday & Happy National Gumbo Day! This heavily seasoned, stew-like dish is the perfect thing to fill us up on chilly fall days. Do you have a gumbo recipe that you love? We’d love for you to share it!

In This Issue: October Vibes 🍂 | Catalyst 9200 4 x 10GE Network Module | T568a vs T568b Termination | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – October Vibes 🍂

Good Morning and Happy Thursday,

It amazes me every year how quickly the weather cools down. This week has been filled with gloomy overcasts and rainy days. I am not complaining though. The weather has really put me in an October mood. I have changed a few things around the house, changed the wallpaper on my phone, and even brought out some hoodies that I have missed dearly. It’s the perfect weather to cuddle up with a blanket and read a book.

Working from home in gloomy weather can be wonderfully peaceful. Though I spend 8 hours at my desk, I still enjoy the calm and quiet that expands the house. At the end of last week, I turned off the A/C and opened up the windows to enjoy the tranquil breeze. It makes everything seem so still, that is until my cat decides to get the zoomies and runs all through the house.

Anyway, I am enjoying the fall vibes. I hope you all are too.

Happy Thursday!

Joi

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The C9200-NM-4X network expansion module is an optional modular uplink that is compatible with Cisco Catalyst 9200 series switches. This plug-in module features four 10G SFP+ uplinks. As with all products from CablesAndKits, this module comes with a Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty.

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Learning Center Article – T568a vs T568b Termination

Ethernet is still the backbone of modern networking. It shows up all the time, and there’s a good chance that you regularly work with Ethernet devices.

Considering that, it’s important to know a little bit about Ethernet and how it works, and one important topic covers the little connectors that actually allow you to plug in an Ethernet cable.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Uber Eats announced its multistore ordering feature. Customers can choose up to two stores in the same order, without paying an extra delivery fee.
• In a recent survey conducted, it reported that teenagers in the United States watch more video content on YouTube than on Netflix.
• Prices at both Disney World and Disneyland are jumping, effective immediately. Parking prices at both theme parks are also increasing.
• Chipotle is planning to raise menu prices soon. They have paused price hikes for more than a year after three rounds of raising menu prices.

Happy Wednesday! We’re halfway through the week. We hope you’ve been able to accomplish quite a bit so far this week and are well on your way to a fully checked-off to-do list. Cheers to a great rest of the week ahead!

In This Issue: A Lot Going on at the Moment | Cisco 6500 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module | Li-Fi: The Next Generation of Wireless Technology | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – A Lot Going on at the Moment

Good morning, CK Family!

I hope everyone is having a great week so far. I’ll be honest, I’ve been sitting here thinking about what to write about for quite some time. There are days where these blurbs come easy and there are some where it feels impossible to think of something to share. But, to be honest – I chuckled at myself for what I’ll write about today and it’s only because I was shocked that I’ve held out this long. Maybe it’s because I didn’t want to have any Bad Blood with anyone!

You may have heard of the term “Swiftie”. I’m not sure I’d consider myself an over-the-top “Swiftie” but I think I know enough and keep up with enough, and also spend enough money on things to consider myself a pretty big fan of all things Taylor Swift. She’s been all the rage lately, especially within the NFL but I won’t dive into that.

In April, the day before my baby shower, I attended the Eras tour in Atlanta with two of my best friends, and when I tell you…the concert was incredible! Even if you aren’t a Taylor Swift fan, it’s quite the show and very entertaining. I loved every second of singing as loud as I could with everyone there and thinking back to when I was younger singing some of her classic songs. It was such a sweet time. Since then, I’ve been so invested in the “What’s next?” She keeps us on our toes! Dropping hints, asking us to solve puzzles, and so much more to welcome the next best things she’s going to release or share. It keeps me on my toes!

As someone who works in marketing, I will stand by a statement I made a while ago now and that is that Taylor Swift is one of the best marketers of all time. She knows what her customers want, how to keep them engaged, how to interact with them, and much more. She’s killing the game and I look forward to seeing what she does next.

Anywho, this Friday is another exciting day in the “Swiftie” world because Taylor is releasing her Eras Tour film! I Should Have Said No to going but truthfully, I can’t wait to be there and relive the experience but this time with my mom, both of my aunts, and my cousin! I know it’s going to be Enchanted. We’re going to be living for the hope of it all and dancing in our best dress! Can’t wait to recap that with you all next week, and then, I promise, I’ll lay off the “Swiftie” news for a while so I don’t damage my Reputation with you all.

Grateful for you all and hope you have a safe and sound rest of the week!

Long Live,

Ashley

ps: I hope you enjoyed my song references throughout!

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Maximize your bandwidth capacities with the Cisco 6500 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module, WS-X6708-10G-3C. For environments that require significant bandwidth use, this module is designed to extend networking capabilities for up to eight devices. With 10 Gbps per port, you can scale confidently up to 80 Gbps, giving you the bandwidth you need to handle your business.

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Learning Center Article – Li-Fi: The Next Generation of Wireless Technology

A new wireless networking technology is here and it is grabbing the attention of engineers and network specialists alike.

This new technology is called Li-Fi, and while the concept has been around for a while, the IEEE recently standardized Li-Fi with the new 802.11bb designation. A revolution of wireless technology is upon us.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• The Supreme Court declined to hear arguments in a case challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s authority to reject approvals of flavored electronic cigarettes.
• A new feature in the Klarna app will let users point their phone at an item of clothing or electronics gadget and find results for similar products. The tool is trained on data from PriceRunner, a price comparison service Klarna acquired for close to $1 billion.
• If your FaceTime call goes unanswered, you can now record a video message. To leave a video message, you and your recipient must update to iOS 17.
• Four months after the submersible Titan imploded during a deep-sea mission toward the wreck of the Titanic, the Coast Guard has recovered the remaining debris, including presumed human remains. Read more here.

Happy Tuesday! It’s National Walk to a Park Day and with the cooler weather making its appearance, it’s the perfect day to head to your local park and take a walk!

In This Issue: Hilton Head Foodie Finds & a Prayer for Peace | Cisco 3850 1100WAC Power Supply | What Is Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Hilton Head Foodie Finds & a Prayer for Peace

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday!

I’m writing today with a heavy heart and I’m sure many of you are feeling the same way. I want to take a moment to echo Cris’ sentiments and request for prayer from yesterday’s CK Daily. It’s heartbreaking to watch the violence, death, and destruction happening overseas. Praying for a quick, peaceful resolution.

On a much happier note, I’m writing this CK Daily from one of my all-time favorite places- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. We’re spending the week here for a little much-needed family vacation and I’m hoping it will be a great time!

I’m sitting here with my nephew and we’re talking about all our favorite restaurants on the island. We figured we’d share the list in case any of you have plans to visit HHI and are looking for good food!

These places are all family-friendly and have big menus (including kids ’ menus and gluten-free options)!

• Crazy Crab – The seafood here is incredible and the hushpuppies are delicious! There are 2 locations, both equally delicious. No visit to HHI is complete without a trip to the Crazy Crab!
• Skull Creek Boathouse – The place to go for the best fried shrimp, shrimp n’ grits, and lots of great specialty dishes! As an added bonus, this place boasts one of HHI’s best waterfront views of Skull Creek!
• Fiesta Fresh – This one is a bit of a hole-in-the-wall, but we all know those are the best places! This is the place to go for fresh, fast Mexican food! The staff here is super friendly and accommodating!
• Low Country Backyard – This one is my personal favorite! My nephew loves the burgers, and I am a huge fan of the “Backyard BBQ’d Chicken Sandwich”. It includes bacon and pimento cheese and is always cooked to perfection!
• Bullies BBQ – Another hole-in-the-wall known for delicious pulled pork and unique sauces. They have been known to sell out though, so make sure to go early!
• Java Burrito – Similar to Chipotle, this casual Mexican restaurant has a burrito bar with the freshest locally sourced ingredients! They also have a coffee bar which seems like a bit of a strange combo, but they make it work!

If you’re a HHI regular and have other restaurants that you think we should add to the list, please reply and let us know! Hope everyone has a great week!

Rebecca

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The PWR-C1-1100WAC is a power supply unit (PSU) manufactured by Cisco Systems designed to be used with Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches, providing reliable and efficient power for network devices. This power supply has a maximum power range of 1100 W and supports AC input voltage range of 100-240V and frequency auto-ranging from 50-60 Hz.

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Learning Center Article – What is Cisco ISE?

One of the most important aspects of network security is access policy. This is how you control who can access your network and how. You can allow devices, block devices, and limit access as you see fit — assuming you have a competent system that allows you to control access policy.

Cisco, being the networking giant that it is, has an interesting solution for this issue. Cisco ISE (identity services engine) is a technology that consolidates access policy across a network.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• A Minnesota horticulture teacher set a world record in California for the heaviest pumpkin after growing a giant jack-o’-lantern gourd weighing 2,749 pounds.
• The Powerball has risen to $1.7 billion as no one has won the jackpot since July.
• The Writers Guild of America has officially ratified its new three-year contract with Hollywood studios.
• Ticket prices for cruises are surging as operators say they’re meeting higher demand for post-pandemic vacations. Cruise operators such as Carnival and Royal Caribbean said they’re considering raising prices even more to close the gap between the price of cruise vacations and land-based vacation alternatives.

Happy Monday! We hope you had a wonderful weekend and were able to find some time to relax and spend time with family & friends. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!

In This Issue: Celebrating Birthdays and a Prayer Request | Cisco 6500 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module | Top 5 Causes of Fiber Optic Failure | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Celebrating Birthdays and a Prayer Request

Happy Monday,

What a crazy weekend! We celebrated my wife’s birthday and went to a bunch of kid’s birthday parties this weekend. We had a great low-key birthday party on Friday with homemade pizza and board games, while the rest of the weekend was filled with parks and bounce houses. While it was a great and busy weekend, it was soured by the attack on Israel.

The media is calling it Israel’s 9/11 and it’s not hard to believe. Innocent Israelis and Palestinians are both suffering, and violence is escalating. If you have a moment today, please take some time to pray for a peaceful end to the conflict and for healing and hope.

Cris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Maximize your bandwidth capacities with the Cisco 6500 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module, WS-X6708-10G-3C. For environments that require significant bandwidth use, this module is designed to extend networking capabilities for up to eight devices. With 10 Gbps per port, you can scale confidently up to 80 Gbps, giving you the bandwidth you need to handle your business. This module can be used for traffic aggregation, points of presence (POPs), WAN edge, MAN connections, and more.

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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:

• Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes Monday, as it continued its retaliatory response to a surprise offensive by the Palestinian militant group Hamas that began Saturday morning.
• Google Cloud announced new artificial intelligence-powered search capabilities that will help clinicians quickly access information from different data sources.
• Amazon’s first pair of prototypes for its Project Kuiper satellite internet system launched on Friday.
• UAW members are getting ready to vote on a labor agreement with Volvo Group-owned Mack Trucks.