CK Daily Updates

Happy Hump Day! We’ve made it to the middle of the week. We hope your week has been productive and has been filled with lots of wins. If there is any way that we can be praying for you, please let us know!

In This Issue: CK Giving Day 3 | HP Original 300GB 6G SAS 10K SFF(2.5-inch) Dual Port | Single Mode vs Multimode Fiber Cables | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – CK Giving Day 3, North Gwinnett Co-Op

We’ve invited each member of our team to advance our giving efforts and provide us with an organization they are passionate about to donate $500 to. Enjoy Cris Anzai’s story below on the organization they selected.

This is an organization very close to the office where I’ve volunteered in the past. This is a wonderful community co-op and last year they were able to hand over 1400 holiday meal boxes between Thanksgiving and Christmas. $1 provides 6 meals for hungry children, hardworking families, and struggling seniors. A donation of $500 would provide 3000 meals! Christmas and the holidays can be a tough time for folks who may have fallen on hard times, and supporting this organization is one small way to help. The North Gwinnett Co-Op is a ministry that was formed in 1991 and provides food, clothing, financial assistance, and spiritual support for those in need in the Buford, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Auburn, Braselton, and Hoschton communities. Learn more about North Gwinnett Co-Op here.

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Product Spotlights & Updates

CablesAndkits.com is proud to offer the best of both worlds, HP and Dell hard drives. These hard drives are HP and Dell originals. 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 come in a wide selection of storage capacities. Each hard drive is wiped of previous information and is fully tested. When you purchase a hard drive from CablesAndkits, you are backed by our industry-leading advanced replacement lifetime warranty. – Yes, we do mean FREE hard drive replacement.

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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.

These are physically different approaches to fiber optics communication, and as such, they offer different strengths and weaknesses. To effectively choose the right design for your network, it helps to have a better understanding of what separates these types of cables.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Ukrainian officials have reported that they shot down over a dozen drones during a Russian attack on the capital city of Kyiv early on Wednesday morning.
• Mortgage applications to purchase a home rose 4% for the week and were 38% lower than the same week one year ago.
• Ford Motor has added a third production shift to its Michigan plant that produces the electric F-150 Lightning as it looks to boost output. The addition of the third shift comes as the automaker is expanding the newly built facility to hit a top capacity of 150,000 units by next fall.
• The first smart home devices to support the Matter standard are finally ready.

Happy Tuesday & Happy National Violin Day! Today we celebrate the beautiful bow-stringed instrument that is loved all around the world. Do you play the Violin?

In This Issue: CK Giving Day 2 | Cisco 10GBase-SR SFP+ Modules | What is Switch Stacking & Why is it Important? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – CK Giving Day 2, Extra Special People

We’ve invited each member of our team to advance our giving efforts and provide us with an organization they are passionate about to donate $500 to. Enjoy Rebecca Vassy’s story below on the organization they selected.

Given that my family includes a special needs individual, I’ve got a big heart for organizations that focus on giving people with special needs attention and experiences that they wouldn’t otherwise have! They are so often overlooked by society and I just LOVE how ESP treats them like rock stars and enriches their lives! Learn more about Extra Special People here.

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The Cisco SFP-10G-SR module gives you a wide variety of 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options for your data center, enterprise wiring closet, and service provider transport applications. The SFP-10G module boasts a variety of features and benefits, including being the industry’s smallest form factor, which results in the greatest density per chassis. The SFP-10G-SR is hot-swappable and can be switched out with ease. Cisco 10GBase-SR SFP+ modules also feature Digital Optical Monitoring (DOM) functionality, which allows you to monitor the signal strength, the temperature of the SFP, and the transceiver voltage.

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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:

• nited Airlines is buying 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with the option to purchase 100 more new jets that will fly its longest routes and replace less fuel-efficient, decades-old planes.
• Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk is no longer the richest person in the world. He ceded that title to LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault.
• Twitter relaunched its updated Twitter Blue subscription service. The service costs $8 a month for web users and $11 a month for iOS users who purchase it through Apple’s App Store.
• The Supreme Court rejected a bid from the tobacco industry to block a California ban on flavored tobacco products.

Happy Monday! The countdown to Christmas is on – are you ready? Wishing you a productive week ahead!

In This Issue: CK Giving Day 1 | Rack Adapter | All about Cisco 2960-X Series Switches | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – CK Giving Day 1, Autism Acres

We’re kicking off our first day of highlighting our CK Giving efforts for 2023! We’ve invited each member of our team to advance our giving efforts and provide us with an organization they are passionate about to donate $500 to. Enjoy Brooke Lucas’ story below on the organization they selected.

This year, I am giving to Autism Acres. My best friend and her husband started this organization to provide a free place for parents of special needs kids to play in a judgment-free zone. They have tailored their play areas to kids with special needs and only allow a small number of people at a time so it doesn’t become overwhelming for the kids. They have 3 autistic boys, so their hearts are big on giving to families like theirs and making them feel wanted, loved, and heard. They host playdates, birthday parties, and field trips. Learn more about Autism Acres here.

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Rack adapters are used to mount standard 19″ computer and networking equipment into (not so standard) 23″ equipment racks. With these 1RU adapters, you can attach a 19″ wide piece of equipment to a 23″ rack. These rack adapters are made for 1 rack unit about 1.75″ tall. Made of 12 gauge steel these adapters can hold even the heaviest equipment.

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Learning Center Article – All about Cisco 2960-X Series Switches

The pace of technology refuses to slow down. At this point, you have lived through multiple technological revolutions, and every few years, average computer devices continue to multiply their capabilities.

Development is intense and relentless, and it means that businesses across all industries are in a perpetual arms race to keep up. You need the latest technology to provide services that match the competition, but constant technological expansion is expensive.

How are small and medium-sized businesses supposed to manage?

The key is to find powerful technology that is specifically designed with affordability in mind. You want devices and resources that are similar to the Cisco 2960-X series.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Japanese lunar exploration company ispace began its long-anticipated first mission on Sunday, with a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching the venture’s lunar lander.
• NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja Mexico on Sunday, completing the agency’s Artemis 1 mission.
• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had no trouble staying atop the box office chart in its fifth weekend, earning $11.1 million to become only the third film of 2022 so far to leap past the $400 million mark at the domestic box office.
• Several diplomatic talks about support for Ukraine were being held with leaders of the Group of 7 nations and European Union foreign ministers meeting to shore up military and humanitarian support.

Happy Christmas Card Day! Today is your reminder to get your stamps, envelopes, and card together so you can share holiday cheer this year!

In This Issue: CK Giving! | CAT6A Shielded (STP) Ethernet Patch Cables | All About Aruba 2930F Series Switches | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – CK Giving!

Good morning CK family!

At CablesAndKits we strive to make an impact on the community in any way we can. Throughout our many years in business, giving back to individuals and organizations in our community has stood true in defining who we are today.

The call that we feel to give comes from our faith and also our mission as an organization. We believe in ministry through business. We are driven by the idea of furthering the mission that we’re passionate about through the resources entrusted to us.

This year we are excited to bring back our CK Giving efforts with our team. We’ve invited each member of our team to advance our giving efforts and provide us with an organization they are passionate about donating $500 to. Over the next few weeks, we will highlight each of the organizations our team members are giving to in the CK Daily.

We are so grateful for this season of giving and that we are able to give back to the communities that our team serves. We hope that you know that your purchases are instrumental in allowing us to give back to the community.

We look forward to sharing!

CK Family

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Product Spotlights & Updates

We just saved you a ton of time and made managing your network cabling a whole lot easier! Introducing our EASYboot ethernet patch cables. These snagless Cat6a patch cords have skinnier cable boots to make it easier to connect and disconnect the cable, as well as to prevent the cable from catching when pulled through tight spaces. Built to last, our high-quality Ethernet cables are pure copper for maximum throughput and reliability. Individually bagged and labeled in retail packaging, these Cat6 cables are easy to store and the length and type are easily identifiable.

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Learning Center Article – All About Aruba 2930F Series Switches

You want your network to be fast. You want it to be secure and reliable, but you don’t want to spend countless hours fighting with it and tinkering in order to actually take advantage of its performance capabilities.

In the modern world, when every network seems to require large-scale wireless access, it’s difficult to find hardware that can give you everything you really need.

The Aruba 2930F series provides solutions that can defy your expectations. These switches are fast, stackable, and built on Layer 3 networking, allowing them to bridge the gap between fast and reliable wired connections and the wireless demands of the modern era.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Google is rolling out two new Chrome performance settings to save memory and battery power. If you’re on a laptop and your battery level reaches 20%, Chrome will go into Energy Saver mode, which will prolong battery life. Memory Saver mode means Chrome will use up to 30% less memory to make for a faster browsing experience.
• Morgan Stanley analysts reduced their Apple iPhone shipment forecast by an additional 3 million units to account for slower production in China for the December quarter.
• Here’s how NASA will recover the Artemis I Orion capsule in the Pacific Ocean.
• The Federal Trade Commission sued Microsoft Corp. to block its planned $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc.

Happy National Crossword Solvers Day! Solving crossword puzzles is a favorite pastime for many across the globe. Are you a crossword lover? What’s your favorite puzzle to solve?

In This Issue: Christmas Movies | Meraki Access Point | Benefits of Cisco 3850 Switches | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Christmas Movies

Happy Thursday!

This month is absolutely flying by already. This Christmas season seems weird or different, maybe it is because I have been so busy and it just doesn’t “feel” like Christmas time yet. Lots to do between now and then.

One thing I always enjoy doing in December is watching all of the iconic Christmas movies. We got into a debate about which Christmas movies were the best the other day, then I came across a meme/post on social this week and I figured I would throw it out there to all of you as well.

And before you say it, yes, Die Hard is a Christmas movie…haha! IMDb has a ranking of the Top 100 Christmas movies of all time based on their research. I would say for me it would have to be 1, 6, and 7. (Die Hard is def up there for me.)

So which 3 of those Christmas movies are your favorite or do you have one that isn’t on there? Let me know.

Have a great rest of the week and maybe watch a Christmas movie this weekend!

Jason

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The Meraki MR42 is a four-radio, cloud-managed 3×3 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 access point. The MR42 provides a maximum 1.9 Gbps frame rate with concurrent 802.11ac Wave 2 and 802.11n 3×3:3 MIMO radios. A dedicated third radio provides real-time WIDS/WIPS with automated RF optimization. In addition, an integrated fourth radio delivers Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) scanning and Beaconing functionality.

The MR42 access point is an ideal cloud-managed solution for offices, schools, hospitals, shops, and hotels. It provides high-level performance, enterprise-grade security, and is simple to manage.

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Learning Center Article – Benefits of Cisco 3850 Switches

Sometimes, designing a network is complicated. You’re trying to squeeze power and resources out of what you have while minimizing costs and maximizing reliability. It’s an equation with constantly changing variables, and it’s enough to keep network engineers and administrators busy for their entire careers.

Other times, things are a lot simpler. You want as much networking power as you can possibly get while still supporting your existing systems.

In other words, you need to push Ethernet and traditional wireless beyond what they normally do. The goal is straightforward, and that makes a solution easy to find. For such a project, you need Cisco 3850 switches.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• GameStop reported its fiscal third quarter sales declined and its cash pile sharply dwindled, as the brick-and-mortar retailer has been working to expand its digital presence.
• Wholesale prices of used vehicles reached their lowest level in more than a year last month, as retail sales decline amid interest rate hikes, rising new vehicle availability and recessionary fears.
• WNBA star Brittney Griner is free Thursday after the Biden administration negotiated her release from a Russian penal colony in exchange for an arms dealer.
• Apple announced that it plans to encrypt additional iCloud data on its servers, including full backups, photos and notes.

Happy National Cotton Candy Day! Today we celebrate the spun sugar treat that delights candy fans of all ages. Did you know cotton candy is also called candy floss or fairy floss?

In This Issue: Holiday Traditions | Blank Keystone Panel | Throughput vs DRAM and Flash Specs | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Holiday Traditions

Good morning!

Hope everyone is having a great week so far! We’re getting so close to Christmas and the end of the year. Who’s ready?

This year, my family and I drew names for each other which is always fun. I always think it’s so fun to be able to spoil one person. Does your family draw names?

The thing I’m looking forward to the most is our new tradition of playing Bunko and doing a white elephant gift with our entire family! It’s such a fun time! We used to do gingerbread competitions but decided to turn it into a massive family game night.

What family traditions are you looking forward to for the upcoming holiday?

Ashley

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Our blank keystone panels bring versatility to your installation. With the option of mixing and matching keystone jacks, you can install BNC, Ethernet, fiber, and other ports as needed.

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Learning Center Article – Throughput vs DRAM and Flash Specs

When it comes to designing and managing networks, there is an endless challenge of trying to improve performance. Inevitably, that includes upgrading and replacing hardware. When you research hardware for upgrades and replacements, you’ll see a lot of different tech specs listed in the descriptions.

Two common terms that come up are throughput and bandwidth. You’ll see bandwidth more in advertising spaces, and you’ll see throughput more when you look up real-world tests of the hardware. Why is throughput so important? Why don’t you see more about flash specs?

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• BuzzFeed announced plans to cut its workforce by nearly 12%, or around 180 staffers.
• Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that Apple will buy U.S.-made microchips. The chip factories will be owned and operated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the biggest foundry company with over half of the global market share.
• Apple announced a new karaoke service called Apple Music Sing that will be available to subscribers later this month.
• Critics, journalists, and more are back from their first visit to Pandora in over a decade, and they have plenty to say in their first reactions to Avatar: The Way of Water. The film is James Cameron’s long-awaited return to the world he built in the highest-grossing film of all time, and it looks to set the groundwork for a potential franchise based around Jake (Sam Worthington), Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and their family’s exploits on the foreign planet.