CK Daily Updates

Happy Watermelon Day! Here’s to enjoying a big slice of the world’s most refreshing summertime treated enjoyed at picnics and fairs! Did you know that watermelon is 92% water?

In This Issue: Core Values | Cisco Meraki Cloud Managed Switch | What are Ferrari-Style Ethernet Cables? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Core Values

Core Values are what make us who we are and drive our everyday decisions. It’s important to us that you know who we truly are at our core. Below are our core values:

Do the Right Thing: We do the right thing even when no one is watching. We abide by the highest moral and ethical standards and conduct ourselves with integrity and honesty.

Honor Our Commitments: When we say we will do something we will make every effort to follow through on those promises. This builds trust internally with our employees and externally with our customers, vendors, and partners.

Build Processes The Don’t Fail: We encourage and celebrate continuous improvement. Our goal is to build systems and processes that are well developed, thoroughly tested, and sustainable to ensure that we keep our commitments.

Make it About Relationship: Relationship with our employees, customers, vendors, partners, and community is at the heart of why we do business. We act with an “I’m for you” mentality and perpetually seek ways to assist and help others. We put the relationship first.

Be a Model: By incorporating the first four core values in our daily activities, we desire to run our business in such a way that we inspire other businesses to be the best version of themselves and continually grow, improve, and operate in excellence and integrity.

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Product Spotlights & Updates

The Meraki MS225-48FP is a cloud-managed access layer switch that features (48) 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports as well as (4) 10G SFP+ uplinks. This switch supports both virtual stacking and physical stacking (compatible with MS210 series switches). Each switch includes dual stacking interfaces with up to 80 Gbps of stacking bandwidth. As with all Meraki switches, this switch allows for simple management, and zero-touch provisioning, and features various security enhancements. Get excellent performance with a switching capacity of 176 Gbps.

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Learning Center Article – What are Ferrari-Style Ethernet Cables?

Managing data centers and comparably powerful networks comes with a slew of daily challenges. The need for redundancy and absolute uptime can force any administrator to expend copious resources on equipment and manpower. As a consequence, you will always be looking for ways to relieve this strain. You’ll find opportunities in every nook and cranny of your operation, but many admins completely miss one of the easiest sources of gain. A simple switch or upgrade in your Ethernet cables can boost your cost-efficiency in several surprising ways.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set out from the port of Odesa under an internationally brokered deal to unblock the embattled country’s agricultural exports and ease the growing global food crisis.
• The discovery of an extinct panda that roamed the forests and swamps of Europe millions of years ago could reignite debate about whether the ancestors of China’s iconic national animal actually came from Europe.
• A Utah wildfire that erupted amid summer heat and relatively dry conditions may have been started by a man trying to burn a spider with a lighter.
• Nintendo’s latest financial report for Q1 2023 has been published, and the Switch has just surpassed 111 million units sold.

Happy National Ice Cream Sandwich Day! Today encourages us to cool off with one of the world’s most favorite treats. Whether it’s vanilla, strawberry or neopolitan between two chocolate wafers – this dessert is sure to hit the spot.

In This Issue: Brain Games | Kendall Howard Hinged Patch Panel Brackets | The Difference Between Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6a | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Brain Games

Happy Tuesday! We hope you’re having a great week. Today we’re challenging you to 2 puzzles that will stimulate your brain – Wordle & Nerdle! Can you beat the game in 6 tries? Good luck!

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Kendall Howard swing-out mounting brackets are ideal for mounting patch panels or small equipment. They are made of heavy-duty 16-gauge steel and are a great alternative to a full-size rack or large wall mount rack or cabinet. These mounting brackets have a unique hinged design and allow for 180-degree swing out, have a black powder coat finish, and are 19 inches in width.

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Learning Center Article – The Difference Between Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6a

New technology, advances in automation, and overflowing opportunities are unlocked every day. For businesses, research teams, and tech projects around the world, there is a constant balance between getting the right amount of power versus spending an exact tech budget wisely.

Cabling and other infrastructure choices are in a precarious position, with many low IT budgets or simply cheap options tempting the cost-conscious planner. At the same time, the newest and faster technology is always a temptation, but can you be sure that your project will use the investment to the highest potential before it fails or becomes obsolete?

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• President Joe Biden announced Monday night that a U.S. counterterrorism operation over the weekend in Afghanistan killed top Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, one of the plotters behind the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
• GEICO has officially closed all of its offices in California.
• Uber will allow drivers to see how much they could earn from a round trip and where they will drop the users off before they accept a ride request.
• Spotify Premium users will get more control in the coming weeks, as the music streaming service will push out an update that will separate the play and shuffle buttons. Currently, the play and shuffle buttons are combined for Spotify Premium and Spotify Free account holders.

Happy World Wide Web Day! Today we can be grateful for faster forms of communication, quick Google searches, the ability to stream music, and thousands of other things – all thanks to the WWW.

In This Issue: All About CablesAndKits! | Cisco 10GBase-SR SFP+ | Difference between Cisco 9300 Series and 9200 Series Switches | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – All About CablesAndKits!

Happy Monday! We’re giving our writers one more week off so we wanted to kick off this week by going back to the core of who we are. If you’re new to the CK Daily, this one’s for you! Enjoy learning a little bit about us and our history.

CablesAndKits is one of the fastest growing privately owned pre-owned/refurbished Cisco equipment dealers in the US and one of the largest Cisco Accessory, Ethernet Cable, Fiber Cable, and Power Cord suppliers in the world! With an extreme focus on using technology to better reach and service our customers, and to streamline processes, we have quickly become one of the most efficient companies in our industry. We like to think that by focusing on how to make our customers’ experiences better and easier, we will, in turn, become a better business overall.

Today, the product lines found on CablesAndKits.com vary from replacement parts and rackmount kits for Cisco equipment to general networking accessories such as the newest Cat5e/Cat6 patch cables and Fiber cables available, including our Premium Fiber cable line. With strong roots in the pre-owned network equipment industry, CablesAndKits also stocks and sells pre-owned Cisco equipment. Since the creation of CablesAndKits in 2005, we have serviced more than 100,000 customers worldwide, including global enterprises, small and medium businesses, government entities, educational systems, and global service providers.

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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 – Difference between Cisco 9300 Series and 9200 Series Switches

Enterprise networking is the big league when it comes to network design and engineering. When you need to supply stable and fast connections to thousands of users, the hardware has to be ready for such a large challenge.

Finding the perfect set of devices is never simple, especially when you’re trying to stay within your budget.

For enterprise networking, Cisco has a lot of different viable hardware, but two series stand out the most: Cisco 9200 and Cisco 9300. These are prominent hardware lineups, each with its own set of pros and cons. You can find them in enterprise networks around the world, and there are good reasons for that.

If you’re not sure which is really ideal for your setup, then consider the head-to-head comparison below.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• The clearest and most detailed image of the distant universe ever taken, captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), was released on July 11, 2022. Now, this groundbreaking image is being celebrated through fashion. Its irregular, glinting galaxies form captivating artwork has now been transformed into a delightful, galactic dress.
• Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood as communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89.
• Google is launching a new effort called “Simplicity Sprint” in an effort to improve efficiency and improve employee focus during an uncertain economic environment.
• Pat Carroll, a comedic television mainstay for decades, Emmy-winner for “Caesar’s Hour” and the voice of Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” has died. She was 95.

Happy Thursday & Happy Milk Chocolate Day! Are you a chocolate lover? What’s your favorite way to enjoy chocolate?

In This Issue: Trivia pt. 2! | Cat5E Enhanced Rack Mount Patch Panel | How to Choose Ethernet Cables for Gaming | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Trivia pt. 2

Happy Thrusday!

We’re back with another round of trivia. Today, we’re keeping it pretty general. Good luck!

1) When was the first fiber patch cable ever made?

2) What company invented Ethernet networking?

3) What was the first computer to be marketed as a “laptop”?

4) What was the first ever web browser?

5) When was the first computer switch ever made?

Stay tuned for answers to come!

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Our Cat5e rack mount patch panels meet and exceed all performance specifications mandated by Cat5e technical specifications. The design of these products, assures maximum performance headroom and optimum levels of performance.

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Learning Center Article – How to Choose Ethernet Cables for Gaming

It’s good that you are looking at Ethernet internet options. As a gamer, you likely understand the horror of laggy games. When it comes to home networks and gaming, latency is a huge deal and can make or break your whole experience – and in the game, whether you live, die, or succeed.

The good news is that Ethernet has a lot of options for you these days. From Cat5 to Cat8 cables, there is an option out there that matches the performance you want without committing you to too much money out of your pocket.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• JetBlue Airways on Thursday announced it would purchase Spirit Airlines, a combination that would create America’s fifth-largest airline.
• The U.S. will make 786,000 additional monkeypox vaccine doses available to local health departments after the Food and Drug Administration approved the shots for distribution.
• Google’s interface refresh pulls Meet, Chat, and Spaces closer together as part of the overall experience and includes elements from Google’s Material Design 3.
• Boeing disclosed a charge of $93 million in the second quarter for its Starliner astronaut capsule program, bringing the program’s overrun costs to nearly $700 million.

Happy Wednesday! We’ve approached the middle of the week. We hope your to-do list is shrinking and you are gearing up for a grand weekend adventure.

In This Issue: CK Lifetime Warranty | HP Original 300GB 6G SAS 10K SFF Dual Port | Best Way to Connect Multiple Switches | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – CK Lifetime Warranty

Happy Wednesday! We hope you enjoyed trivia – stayed tuned for the answers later this week.

Today, we’re highlighting our Lifetime Warranty. Everything you purchase from CablesAndKits is covered by our industry-leading LIFETIME Warranty including a LIFETIME Advance Replacement Guarantee. The AWESOME never ends.

LIFETIME Advance Replacement Guarantee: We understand that in the event of a product malfunction or failure long downtimes are not an option. If you experience a malfunction or failure with a product at any point during your ownership we’ll ship a replacement the same day you report the issue. We’ll even expedite the shipment if requested, with an effort to provide a delivery date and time that meets your needs. That’s Awesome.

In the event of a product malfunction or failure during your ownership, we will send a replacement product prior to the return of the faulty product.

Replacement product will be sent the same day we are notified, prior to the return of the faulty item, so long as we have sufficient stock. We will pay for the shipment of the replacement item and the return shipment of the faulty item to and from locations within the continental United States.

I mean, does it get much better than that?!

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Product Spotlights & Updates

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 – 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:

• A beloved ice cream truck staple is officially off the menu. Klondike announced this week that it had discontinued the nearly 40-year-old beloved Choco Taco
• A strong earthquake set off landslides and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines on Wednesday, killing at least five people and injuring dozens.
• The Mega Millions jackpot has skyrocketed to $1.02 billion after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Tuesday night’s drawing.
• Google is adding “photorealistic aerial views” to almost 100 landmarks in Google Maps.

Happy National Aunt & Uncle’s Day! Today honors a special set of relatives that many of us look up to throughout our lives. Shoutout to all the cool aunts and uncles out there!

In This Issue: CK Trivia! | Meraki Access Point | What is a Cat8 Ethernet Cable and How is it Different? | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – CK Trivia!

Happy Tuesday! We hope you’re having a great start to the week. Today we’re going to enjoy a fun game of trivia.

1) What year was CablesAndKits founded?

2) When did the CK Daily begin?

3) What’s the name of our mascot?

4) How many total team members do we have?

5) How many feet of ethernet patch cables are in our warehouse?

Stay tuned for the answers towards the end of the week. Have a great rest of the week!

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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 – What is a Cat8 Ethernet Cable and How is it Different?

We were told that Ethernet was going to be a thing of the past. Google tried to make fiber optics the new standard for home internet connections, and it was an obvious choice for scaling industrial applications. Somehow, Ethernet has hung in there, and new iterations arise every few years that continue to push the envelope of traditional copper wires. Today, we’re going to cover the latest iteration: Cat8. We’re going to start with the basics, but in a few short minutes, you’ll have a clear picture of what Cat8 is, how it works and why you need to be thinking about it.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• In a new commercial for Steve-O’s Hot Sauce, a medical team will be on standby for Ryan Reynolds as he eats a spicy pepper.
• Ash, searing gas and large rocks spewed from Sakurajima volcano, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, prompting evacuations in the country’s southern island Sunday evening. Large rocks were hurled as far as 1½ miles south as plumes of smoke and ash contrasted with striking skies.
• Makeup company Glossier announced that customers will be able to find its popular “Boy Brow” and “Cloud Paint” products at Sephora stores starting next year as it pushes to expand its reach.
• McDonald’s reported both higher prices and value items fueled U.S. same-store sales growth, which was higher than expected during its second quarter.