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Happy Monday! We hope you had a wonderful weekend and to all the fathers – a wonderful Father’s Day! How did you enjoy the weekend?

In This Issue: Family Fun, Delicious BBQ, and the Birds of St. Augustine 🤩 | Yealink WH62 Dual DECT Wireless Headset | Best Way to Connect Multiple Switches | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Family Fun, Delicious BBQ, and the Birds of St. Augustine 🤩

Happy Monday!

It was a bit of a scorcher this weekend, so we spent most of our time indoors. I visited my parents on Saturday for an early Father’s day get together. We enjoyed some ribs and wings and my 4 year old daughter gathered everyone for a dance recital. My sister played some classical music on the piano providing music for the dance. It was very sweet.

On Sunday my kids woke me up with a delicious breakfast and we went to church shortly after. The rest of the afternoon was spent watching movies and playing games. It was a great way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon!

Here are some bird photos I took while in St. Augustine. All of these, except for 1 were taken at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm.

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

Cris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The Yealink WH62 is an entry-level DECT wireless headset that works seamlessly with major UC platforms and integrates natively with Yealink VoIP phones. Additionally, it is Microsoft Teams certified. This plug-and-play headset provides crystal-clear audio thanks to the Yealink Full-Band Audio Technology and Acoustic Shield Technology.

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Learning Center Article – Best Way to Connect Multiple Switches

It’s why many modern switches come pre-designed to work in a stack, cluster, or other configuration. The goal is to connect multiple switches together in order to improve the network.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Extreme heat has begun to hit the US, delivered by a high-pressure weather pattern that the federal weather prediction center says will be “potentially the longest experienced in decades for some locations”.
• Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” debuted with an estimated $155 million domestically, the second-highest theatrical opening of an animated film.
• Cocoa prices have been soaring this year, hitting record highs and causing headaches for candy companies. While hedging contracts protect the likes of Hershey and Mondelez for now, high cocoa prices could change how they think about innovation.
• NASA announced that Boeing’s Starliner capsule “Calypso” will stay at the International Space Station twice as long as the mission originally planned. Calypso’s mission is now expected to return to Earth on June 22, departing the ISS at 11:42 p.m. ET on June 21 before landing at 6:26 a.m. ET.

Happy Friday! It’s been a wild week on the CK side of things so we’re all certainly looking forward to the weekend. Have weekend plans? Do share!

In This Issue: Who Are Your Picks? | Kendall Howard CPU Brackets | Servers vs. Desktop PCs | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Who Are Your Picks?

Happy Friday, folks! June is an exciting time in the world of sports! Both the NBA Finals and the NHL Stanley Cup are happening. So, who are you pulling for in each sport?

On the NBA side, the NBA Finals features two of the most exciting teams in the sport, and I’m excited to see how this series plays out. So far, the Celtics are dominating, but I still hope we get 7 games to watch!

I don’t regularly watch hockey, but the Stanley Cup should be exciting, so I’ll be tuning in to a few of the games. Which team are you pulling for?

Have a great weekend!

Chris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Kendall Howard’s Small-Form-Factor Wall Mount CPU Brackets are designed to get the computer off the floor and the desktop. The brackets make it easy to secure and mount any small-form-factor PC to the wall or side of the desk. The velcro strap secures the PC to the bracket.

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Learning Center Article – Servers Vs. Desktop PCs

If you ever shop for computer parts, you might see things for desktop PCs and servers lumped together. This isn’t always the case, but it’s easy enough to see these different parts come up in a single search.

Why is that? Are both types of computers using the exact same hardware? Can you mix and match between them? What’s the real difference between a desktop PC and a server in the first place?

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Forecasters warn a dangerous and potentially record-breaking heat wave will spread across much of the central and eastern U.S. next week.
• Netflix has been reaching out to broadcasters in hopes of one of them producing the NFL games it agreed to stream on Christmas Day.
• The Pentagon announced the first winning bidders in its rocket launch contract sweepstakes, with Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin grabbing a spot for the first time. The Pentagon’s $5.6 billion National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program will feature the trio of Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) competing for rocket contracts.
• Tech gurus have been saying for years that the online password will go extinct, yet Apple just launched its own version of a password manager at its WWDC earlier this week. Apple’s version, its Passwords app, is free and convenient, but cybersecurity experts still say push notification-based authentication, biometrics or passkeys are a better solution for the future.

Happy Thursday! Friday is just around the corner. Are you looking forward to the weekend? 😎

In This Issue: Encouragement from YOU! | Cable Raceway | What is Third Party Maintenance? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Encouragement from YOU!

Happy Thursday!

A few weeks back we shared some encouragement and ask you all for your favorite words of encouragement as well. Several of you sent some to us, so we wanted to share. Enjoy!

The CK Team

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” —Thomas A. Edison

“Great moments are born from great opportunity.” —Nikola Tesla

“I’m not afraid of failure; I’m afraid of succeeding at things that don’t matter.” —William Carey

“Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm.” —Robert Louis Stevenson

“We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them.” —Albert Einstein

“The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” —Colin R. Davis

“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” —Mister Rogers

“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” —Tony Robbins

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Cable raceways are used to route, conceal, and protect cables. They are surface-mounted systems that usually run along the perimeter of walls in homes or offices, however they can also be mounted on any other flat surace! These raceways can also be used to hide and organize exposed cables to free up the area around you for a cleaner look.

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Learning Center Article – What is Third Party Maintenance?

When you have a lot of IT equipment, such as owning a data center or a large enterprise system, you need quality support to keep it running at its best.

For that support, you have a few options. You can rely on maintenance from the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). You can house your own support staff. Or, you can contract a third party to take care of it all for you.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Ford Motor is ending its electric vehicle dealership program that initially asked store owners to invest upward of $1 million to sell EVs.
• Stellantis expects to grow sales of Jeep vehicles to roughly 1.5 million units globally by 2027. It plans to expand its vehicle nameplates from 10 to 13 by 2027. Jeep is expected to roll out the recently revealed Wagoneer S EV later this year, followed by a Jeep Wrangler-inspired off-road vehicle called the Recon.
• Honor launched its first flip foldable phone as the Chinese electronics maker looks to step up its challenge in the high-end market against major players like Samsung.
• In an inspiring return 200 years in the making, the last truly wild horse species has been reintroduced onto the open steppes of Kazakhstan. The Guardian reports that four mares from a breeding program in Berlin and a stallion and two other mares from Prague, were flown to the Central Asian country to mark the second successful reintroduction of Przewalski’s horse to the lands that above all others are associated with this beloved animal.

Happy Wednesday & Happy Peanut Butter Cookie Day! Any peanut butter cookie fans out there? If not, what’s your favorite cookie to enjoy?

In This Issue: A Week of Adventure in the Florida Keys 🌴 | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable | Understanding Server CPU Specs | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – A Week of Adventure in the Florida Keys 🌴

Happy Wednesday, all!

Last week I got to enjoy some time in the Florida Keys! I know I’ve shared this before, but I feel so grateful to have the opportunity to travel down to this beautiful place. My great-grandmother and her husband purchased their home 50+ years ago and after the sudden passing of my great-grandfather, my great-grandmother lived the rest of her sweet life (102 years!) down there. And let me tell you the view in the front yard is incredible (picture below of right after the sunset)!

We’ve gone down there with the family each summer but this summer we did things a little different! The biggest change was that I had a baby, so of course he was joining us this year. I was a bit nervous about how he would do, if he would hate the ocean or love it, and how he’d feel about the boat and having to wear a life jacket all the time. He LOVED it! The boat was an immediate nap for him, which was quite funny. We’d get on the boat and head out somewhere and he’d be zonked in the back. He also loved the water, looking around, and really just everything. It was such a blessing!

Snorkeling is also something else we love doing while we’re there. It’s crazy what you see under the water! We went to a place called Christ of the Abyss. Super cool. While we were snorkeling we saw about 8 divers below us. I think this gave us all the itch to consider getting divers certified!

Here are a few other fun things we did:
-Took a boat drive through toilet seat cut.
-Went to the wild bird sanctuary!
-Enjoyed some delicious coffee.
-And fed the tarpon at Robbie’s!

Anyway – overall it was a great time! We saw some incredible ocean life, enjoyed some good seafood, of course, had a slice or two of key lime pie, and just enjoyed time together as a family!

Hope you have a great week!

Ashley

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Purchasing quality cables and connections is a must to ensure your projects are successful. With the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable, A Male to B Male Cable, you can connect two USB A female-style ports. It’s important to note that these cables are not intended to connect two host computers or a computer to a hub.

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Learning Center Article – Understanding Server CPU Specs

Servers are essential for so many business applications these days. If you rely on your servers for anything, then you tend to rely on them for everything.

When you’re shopping for servers (or looking to upgrade your hardware), you’re going to have to compare a lot of different specifications, and one of the most important components to analyze is the central processing unit (CPU).

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Major League Eating will part ways with 16-time champion Joey Chestnut ahead of this year’s annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, hosted by Nathan’s Famous. The decision comes after Chestnut chose to represent a rival brand that sells plant-based hot dogs.
• Apple device users will soon be able to tap into buy now, pay later loans from Affirm for purchases. Affirm will surface as an option for Apple Pay users on iPhones and iPads later this year.
• National Amusements has stopped talks with Skydance on a proposed merger with Paramount Global.
• Spacewatchers are reacting to the news that water frost was unexpectedly found near the tallest volcanic mountain on Mars, Olympus Mons. Read more here.

Happy Tuesday & Happy National Corn on the Cob Day! Roasted corn on the cob anyone?! 🌽

In This Issue: Chasing Your Dreams 💭 | Cisco Hard Drive | FAQ – Simplex vs Duplex Fiber Cables | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Chasing Your Dreams 💭

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

I took some time off last week to enjoy a family vacation to Hilton Head Island! If you’ve been reading the CK Daily for a while, you know HHI is one of my favorite places on earth! There’s just something about it that is so relaxing and instantly puts me in a good mood!

We were extremely fortunate to have fantastic weather the entire trip which meant lots of time outside running, biking, enjoying the beach, and laying by the pool! As I was enjoying the pool one day, I struck up a conversation with an older gentleman who was busy putting out some new pool chairs. It turns out he is the president of the HOA for the neighborhood we were staying in, and he informed me that he’s 81 years old which was shocking because he didn’t look a day over 60! He told me that he retired young and moved to HHI in 1990, paying only $150k for his home which is now likely valued at closer to $800k-$900k. He said the laid-back feel of the island keeps him young and active, and he feels so fortunate to have had so much time living there.

It was pretty inspiring to hear his story of making his dream come true and hearing how he has thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! I told him I was happy for him (although maybe a tiny bit jealous too 😉). Although things are very different now, the conversation definitely reminded me to keep my dreams in view and always be working towards them. Maybe someday I’ll get to follow in his footsteps and have a place of my own there!

What dreams are you working towards!?

Rebecca

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Product Spotlights & Updates

CablesAndkits.com is proud to offer the best of both worlds, Cisco, HP and Dell hard drives. These hard drives are HP and Dell original. The SAS hard drives operate in a state-of-the-art performance for hosting high transaction applications. The SAS hard drives are available in 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) and comes in a wide selection of storage capacity. Each hard drive is wiped of previous information and is fully tested.

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Learning Center Article – FAQ – Simplex vs Duplex Fiber Cables

When you’re choosing cables for fiber optics, you have to get a few things right. You might be tempted to look for the cheapest cables you can find. After all, saving money is important.

But, price differences usually exist for a reason, and if your cheap cables aren’t designed for the network you have in mind, you’ll run into trouble.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Delta Air Lines said that it will bring its premium economy service to transcontinental flights in September, its latest attempt to boost sales of higher-priced tickets to customers willing to splurge for more space and perks.
• The Women’s National Basketball Association is averaging 1.3 million viewers per game, tripling last season’s average of 462,000 viewers.
• General Motors announced a new $6 billion stock repurchase authorization has been approved by its board.
• Boeing’s Starliner is a human-grade space capsule designed to take astronauts to and from the International Space Station. Boeing began work on the capsule in 2014, when it signed a $4.2 billion contract with NASA under the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. Read more here.

Happy Monday! Did you miss us?! We took a little break last week to allow our team some time to rejuvenate but we’re back. Cheers to a great week ahead!

In This Issue: The Start of a Great Summer Ahead | HPE Aruba J4859D | What is Traffic Shaping? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – The Start of a Great Summer Ahead

Happy Monday!

It’s been a while since I’ve shared an update and a lot has happened. The week of Memorial Day we went to St. Augustine, Florida to spend some much needed R&R and to kick off the summer. The Saturday before we had left for our trip I participated in a Pokemon league cup and was able to pull off a 4th place finish, which is far better than the 2nd to last place finishes I’ve found myself in the past tournaments.

We booked a hotel on St. Augustine Beach, which was about 15 minutes away from the downtown area. The beach was quite nice, not crowded at all and we spent most of our vacation either at the pool or on the beach. We also visited the Castillo De San Marcos (a fort built in the late 1600s) and that was a highlight of the trip for my daughter who has a love for historical things.

I enjoyed the St. Augustine Alligator farm, but not because of the Alligators. What they should highlight more is that it is a massive migratory bird rookery/nesting area. We saw Great egrets, wood storks, roseate spoonbills, snowy egrets, and all manner of other birds. I took some photos that I’ll share next week.

We took the week after our vacation to recover and then went to a small family reunion over the weekend, where some of my wife’s family from Montana came to visit. It’s definitely been a great start to the Summer.

Hope to have some more adventures soon. I hope you have a great day and a great week!

Cris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Our hot-swappable Aruba compatible J4859D transceiver module supports 1G speeds over lengths of up to 10km over single-mode fiber (SMF). These transceivers operate on a 1310nm wavelength and feature duplex LC connectors.

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Learning Center Article – What is Traffic Shaping?

When you’ve worked in networking for a while, you’ll come to realize an unspoken truth. There’s never enough bandwidth to go around. A lot of professional network design is really a matter of figuring out how to split your resources in order to minimize problems.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Kit Kat is breaking out a refreshing new Pink Lemonade flavor for summer. The crispy wafer cookies wrapped in pink lemonade cream have a hint of strawberry in the recipe and come in a dusty pink hue.
• The Food and Drug Administration expanded the approval of GSK’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to adults ages 50 to 59 who are at increased risk of getting severely sick from the virus.
• United Airlines launched Kinective Media, a platform that aims to connect brands to customers via the carrier’s seat-back screens and app.
• The FCC’s Cyber Trust Mark program — which does not have an official launch date yet — is intended to protect personal smart devices and has commitments from Amazon, Best Buy and Google. A ‘U.S. Cyber Trust Mark’ shield logo emblazoned with a QR code will allow consumers to scan and receive detailed, up-to-date security information about smart devices, including doorbell cameras, voice-activated speakers, baby monitors, TVs, kitchen appliances, thermostats and fitness trackers.