CK Daily Updates

Happy Wednesday! The week is flying by. We hope you’ve made some great progress on your to-do list for the week and are on track to wrapping up the week strong. Full speed ahead to the weekend! 💪

In This Issue: The Final Countdown | 19-inch Rack Mount Kit for Cisco ISR 4330 | Single Mode vs Multimode Fiber Cables | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – The Final Countdown

Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far.

This week has gone by pretty quickly. I’ve been spending lots of time doing various work in the nursery and starting the process of washing all the things. I will say, my least favorite thing about getting the nursery together so far has been removing all of the tags off of things. There are SO many tags on every little thing and those little plastic clear tags that hold everything together that you have to search for on blankets and clothes, drive me NUTS. Anywho, we’re on the homestretch and are officially (as of today!) on the one-month countdown to the due date. We’re on the final countdown, if you will.

Also, I’ve been making some great progress on my goal of reading 26 books this year. I’m still behind on my goal but am quickly starting to make some great progress. I decided that rather than watching TV shows in the background while I’m working, I would give audiobooks and try and I am loving it! I started a book early this week and will likely finish it today. Are you a fan of audiobooks?

If you have any reading recommendations, send them my way! Have a great rest of the week!

Ashley

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Whether you call them Rack Ears, Rack Kits, Rack Mount brackets, or Rack Mount Kits, we all know these are the first to go missing during a move or migration. CablesAndKits realizes that Rack Mount kits sometimes just go missing and we are here to help! This Rack Mount Kit is used to mount Cisco 4300 Series Routers into standard 19″ equipment racks. Includes 2 brackets and all screws necessary to attach brackets to the Router.

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Learning Center Article – Single Mode vs Multimode Fiber Cables

Fiber optics are essential for building the most capable networks, but when making design choices, there are plenty of options that serve fiber optics in general. One of the primary choices available to any network engineer exists between single-mode fiber and multimode fiber.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Costco is cracking down on shoppers who are using other people’s membership cards. To step up enforcement, it is checking for photo IDs even when shoppers check out themselves.
• The Inform Act, a bipartisan bill that takes effect Tuesday, requires online marketplaces to disclose and verify the identity of its sellers to deter the sale of stolen, counterfeit or harmful products. The bill came after retailers and trade groups lobbied Congress and blamed online marketplaces, such as eBay and Amazon, for what they called a surge in retail theft. Online marketplaces that don’t comply with the law could face more than $50,000 in fines for each violation.
• Fanatics increased its offer from $150 million to $225 million to acquire PointsBet’s U.S. assets. The PointsBet board unanimously approved and recommended the proposal and will vote on it Thursday night.
• Samsung Electronics on Wednesday laid out its roadmap to expand its chip manufacturing business, including leading-edge chips, as it looks to catch up with leader TSMC. Samsung said it will begin mass production of the 2-nanometer process for mobile applications in 2025, then expand to high-performance computing in 2026 and to automotive in 2027.

Happy Tuesday & Happy National Ice Cream Cake Day! Today is the perfect day to indulge in the creamy goodness of ice cream combined with delicious cake. Enjoy!

In This Issue: Glimpses of Goodness | Cisco 40GBase-SR4 QSFP+ Transceiver Module | Cisco Crypto Mining Bundle Options | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Glimpses of Goodness

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is off to a great start to the week! Last week felt so rainy and “blah,” so I’m super thankful that the sun is shining this week (even if it’s HOT!).

I wanted to give another update on my cousin, as many of you have reached out to offer your thoughts and prayers. David has now been at the Shepherd Center for just over a week and it has been wonderful, but also tough! He’s now in an electronic wheelchair which gives him the ability to get around a bit and he was able to get outside for some fresh air which certainly was good for the soul. That said, the majority of his time is spent in intensive physical therapy. It’s so good for him to do, but as you can imagine, it has left him feeling quite exhausted! Another local news channel did a report last week and you can see and hear the exhaustion in his face and voice in the report.

Here’s a link to the news report if you are interested!

Unfortunately, the driver of the vehicle that struck David was significantly underinsured for the injuries caused. The family has set up a Go Fund Me account that I’ll link here in case anyone feels led to donate or even share the link with others. We have been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of both friends and strangers. It’s a nice reminder that there’s still a lot of goodness in the world!

Rebecca

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Our Cisco-compatible 40G QSFP+ modules are some of the most popular on the market today and are in many ways comparable to their popular 10G counterpart, SFP-10G-SR. These 40GBase-SR4 modules are parallel optic transceivers that are ideal for short-range reaches. These transceivers utilize MPO/MTP connectors, operate on OM3 or OM4 multimode fiber (MMF), and use 850nm lasers.

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Learning Center Article – Cisco Crypto Mining Bundle Options

Crypto mining is a lucrative business, when you do it right, and as an industry, it’s not going away anytime soon. If you have big plans for mining crypto, you need more than just powerful processing devices to crunch the numbers. You also need a network that can support the whole thing.

To get your foot in the door and potentially save a lot of money, you might want to consider some crypto mining bundle options.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Meta on Monday announced a virtual reality subscription service that will give users access to two new titles each month. The service, called Meta Quest+, costs $7.99 a month and is compatible with all of the company’s headsets.
• LSU successfully secured the College World Series title last night against Florida, winning 18-4.
• IBM announced it will acquire the software company Apptio from Vista Equity Partners for $4.6 billion.
• Lordstown Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Lordstown also sued Taiwanese contract-manufacturing giant Foxconn, alleging that it breached a deal to provide the EV startup with additional funding. Foxconn, which bought Lordstown’s Ohio factory for $230 million last year, said it had been proceeding in good faith, but it will now consider legal action of its own.

Happy Monday! We hope you had a wonderful weekend and are looking forward to the week ahead. If we can be praying for you this week, please let us know!

In This Issue: Food Traditions | Cisco Meraki MX100 Security Appliance | The Right Ethernet for the Right Network | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Food Traditions

Happy Monday!

The sunshine brought a welcome reprieve to all the rain we had last week, and we were able to spend some time at a park this weekend. We also spent some time celebrating my dad’s birthday. My parents just returned from a family reunion on Oahu (my father is from Hawai’i) and my dad made some laulau which is typically a meat or fish dish wrapped in leaves and baked/steamed. Instead of using the traditional taro leaf, he used collard greens and instead of using pork, he subbed in oxtail which turned out amazing.

I’ve only ever had pork laulau, and in my opinion, oxtail is a complete game-changer. Think about the richest braised beef you’ve ever tasted, that’s pretty much what it was like, and the flavors also infused into the collard greens. As the gray hairs start settling more on my head I’m more appreciative of the food traditions of both of my inherited cultures. There’s also a lesson to be learned by making do with what’s available and making it work. I hope you have a great week and finish the month strong! July is just around the corner!

Cris

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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 and application quality of experience (QoE) through advanced analytics with machine learning.

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Learning Center Article – The Right Ethernet for the Right Network

An efficient Ethernet cable management plan, especially in high-density and challenging network environments, increases the versatility of network maintenance and operation. It also contributes to the system’s uptime and lowers operation cost, which makes your life a whole lot easier!

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• NASA is developing a system that will allow astronauts to perform maneuvers, conduct experiments and more using a natural-language ChatGPT-like interface.
• Red Sox owner Fenway Sports Group is buying the Boston team in a new golf league. TGL, developed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in partnership with the PGA Tour.
• Kids of the late ‘90s and early aughts will surely recognize toy giant Hasbro’s latest toy release — bulbous blinking eyes, a flapping yellow beak, a mess of fur and a voice box preloaded with gibberish. That’s right, the Furby has returned.
• Pfizer said it would stop developing its experimental obesity and diabetes pill, lotiglipron, due to elevated liver enzymes in patients who took the drug in mid-stage clinical studies.

Happy Friday & Happy National Take Your Dog to work day! Imagine having an office full of 4-legged friends playing everywhere, running behind you in your Zoom calls, living their best lives with you all day long at work. What a life that would be!

In This Issue: The 12 Seasons of Georgia | RCA Cable 2-Male to 2-Male, Double Audio Cable | What is Switch Stacking & Why is it Important? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – The 12 Seasons of Georgia

Happy Friday, folks! Did you know that Georgia has 12 seasons? Some last a mere days, while others are much longer. Our spring lasted much longer this year, so we enjoyed those cool spring days through most of May. This also meant that we didn’t jump straight from Winter to Summer! In case you’re wondering, here are those 12 “humorous” seasons:

• Winter
• Fool’s Spring
• Second Winter
• Spring of Deception
• Third Winter
• The Pollening
• Actual Spring
• Summer
• AC is sweating buckets while the heat does the cha-cha
• False Fall
• Second Summer
• Actual Fall

With our longer-than-normal spring season this year, we delayed the annual planting of our garden until the end of May. With the abundance of rain and the temps making their way into the 80s here, our garden is starting to pop! It’s funny that while I didn’t grow up planting a garden yearly, I find working in it enjoyable. I’m always reminded that working in a garden is like many things in life. You start with a plan. You begin a new project (plow, then plant ). You remove the unnecessary stuff (removing weeds or grass that springs up in a garden). You optimize for results (adding fertilizer to the garden). Your new project generates results (you harvest in late summer or fall).

I’ve also realized that the harder I work for something, the more I appreciate the results. Gardening has its easy days and its tough days. The hardest is when it’s blazing hot and weeds must be removed. It takes perseverance to keep the garden healthy and ensure it produces a crop.

What life lessons have you learned from simple things like a garden?

Have a great weekend!

Chris

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Product Spotlights & Updates

These RAC male to RCA male double 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 – What is Switch Stacking & Why is it Important?

There are countless ways to design a network and meet the criteria it needs to follow. Not all of these methods will be as efficient or affordable as others. That’s why network administrators are constantly learning new concepts.

Switch stacking is commonly used in high-end networking, but many small and medium businesses are missing out on the technique. Taking a minute to learn more about it could reveal a better way to run your network that saves time and money while improving network functionality.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Five people who were on a sub that went missing during a voyage to the wreckage of the Titanic did not survive, the company that planned the trip said Thursday, as the U.S. Coast Guard said the OceanGate vessel experienced a “catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber,” and confirmed that the debris found on the sea floor were pieces of the missing sub.
• The first round of the 2023 NBA draft saw a generational 7-foot-5 talent hearing his name called at No. 1, trades involving top-10 picks and one player surprisingly sliding out of the lottery. Read more here.
• On Wednesday, Apple shared that it was releasing the software development kit for its upcoming Vision Pro headset. Apple said developers can now start crafting their own “spatial experiences.”
• Lithuania is building a huge tech campus — Europe’s largest — in the capital of Vilnius, as it looks to become the new tech capital of the Baltics.

Happy Thursday! We are inching closer and closer to the weekend. Seems that it’s been a rainy week for many, so we are hoping for some sunshine this weekend to enjoy. We hope you have a wonderful day!

In This Issue: Ways to Push Through Stormy Days | Cisco 3825 Router Fan Replacement | Choosing the Right Switch for your Crypto Mining Network | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Ways to Push Through Stormy Days

Happy Thursday everyone!

Yesterday, a powerful storm raged in my area with high winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Eventually, the storm caused a power outage, which led me to reflect on life a bit. There are moments when we face such challenging storms that our inner power gets depleted. In those times, how do we regain our strength? What measures do we take to keep ourselves resilient?

Personally, I found great solace in Ashley’s CK Daily from yesterday. It resonated with me and made me contemplate those times when I feel low and unable to rejuvenate, regardless of my efforts. I admire how she discovered strategies to navigate through such stormy days. She acknowledges when her energy is dwindling and actively seeks out activities that reignite her inner light.
Recharging during difficult times is crucial for maintaining our well-being. A few ways I like to decompress to keep my light shining amidst the storms include self-care: For example, taking time for relaxation and rest. Seeking inspiration: Such as reading motivational books, listening to uplifting podcasts, or watching inspiring movies. Finally, my favorite, connecting with others: I like to take time to lean on friends and family during tough times. This usually provides me with the emotional support and encouragement that I need.

I will also add Ashley’s strategy to my “pick me up” list. I would love to know, what strategies you use to keep pushing on your stormy days.

Joi

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Keep your cool under pressure with help from CablesAndKits. We’ve got the Cisco 3825 Router Fan 1 / Fan 2 Replacement you need to keep your router cool. Increased airflow is essential to maintaining a healthy and efficient router. This single replacement fan will work for Fan 1 or Fan 2 in Cisco 3825 routers.

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Learning Center Article – Choosing the Right Switch for your Crypto Mining Network

Crypto mining is a popular way to try to make money. In its simplest form, miners use simple setups that make a few extra bucks here and there. In extreme cases, miners dedicate entire warehouses of hardware to mining, and when they are efficient enough, they can make big money.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Bed Bath & Beyond’s stores will disappear after Overstock.com agreed to buy the retailer’s intellectual property and digital assets for $21.5 million during a bankruptcy-run auction.
• United Airlines will start sending meal and hotel vouchers to travelers’ smartphones via its app and website.
• The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the sale of cell-cultured chicken by Good Meat and Upside Foods.
• Amazon’s Prime Day deal bonanza will run July 11 and 12. The company announced Wednesday that it will offer invite-only deals for the first time, and discounts will be added to third-party retailers’ websites as part of its Buy with Prime program.

Happy Wednesday & Happy National Smoothie Day! Smoothies are full of endless possibilities of flavor. What’s your favorite smoothie recipe to enjoy?

In This Issue: Practicing Gratefulness | Cisco 100GBASE-QSFP Transceiver Module | All About Cisco Active Optical Cables | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Practicing Gratefulness

Good morning CK Family!

I write you this morning from a local coffee shop because this morning I was kindly awoken with a message from our internet provider that we had an outage in our area. I won’t lie, I was not happy when I saw the message and realized that service would not be restored until quite a bit later in the day.

When you work from home, you don’t think about the impacts of a possible outage and especially for how long said outage can be. Today it’s super rainy, I didn’t sleep super well last night, and being eight months pregnant – the mornings can be rough. But here I am.

As I sat in the coffee shop, I realized that my mood was not great resulting in a decline in my motivation to get started with my date. Rather than attempting to start work in this mood, I decided to write down 3 things I’m grateful for at the coffee shop this morning. Here they are:

1. Working internet!
2. The smell of good coffee flowing through the building.
3. The kind baristas asking me if I had a music preference this morning that they can play.

Here’s to keeping my eye on all the wonderful things around me today, enjoying a new space to work in for the day, and praying for a successful restoration of internet in our area soon!

Have a great rest of the week!

Ashley

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Product Spotlights & Updates

When it comes to the fastest in modern networking, the Cisco 100 GBASE QSFP transceiver module is ahead of the game. It’s a short-range transceiver module that supports link lengths up to 1,000 meters. At such lengths, it can readily maintain transmission speeds of 100 Gbps. It achieves such communication through multi-mode fiber that can connect via MTP or MPO.

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Learning Center Article – All About Cisco Active Optical Cables

When you need the fastest possible speeds for a network, fiber optics becomes a necessity. Yet, there is a range of multi-gigabit networking that is supported by both copper and fiber cables. Those speeds usually range between 10 and 100 Gigabits per second, and if that describes your network, then you have several viable options for how you connect your devices.

One option is that of active optical cables. They can provide powerful, cost-effective connectivity for many different network designs.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Target is testing an extension facility that helps it get online orders to more shoppers the day after they click “buy.
• Bed Bath & Beyond plans to hold a separate sale process for Buy Buy Baby, as it looks to nab a bid solely for what is considered its crown jewel assets.
• Eli Lilly struck a $2.4 billion deal to acquire Dice Therapeutics in a bid to bulk up its treatment portfolio for immune-related diseases.
• The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions has launched an investigation into Amazon’s workplace safety practices.