CK Daily Updates

Happy Friday! The weekend is here. Do you have any plans? We hope it’s a great one!

In This Issue: Flashback Friday! | Cisco Meraki Cloud Managed Switch | 4K vs 8K HDMI Cables: A Quick Guide | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Flashback Friday!

Happy Flashback Friday, everyone! Let’s take a little trip down memory lane to the days when connecting to the internet meant tying up the phone line and hearing that unforgettable dial-up tone. Yep, we’re talking about those 56K modems that were once the peak of technology. Waiting for your AOL homepage to load felt like an eternity, but hey, at least we had plenty of time to grab a snack!

Remember the patience it took to download a single song, or how you had to strategically time your online gaming sessions to avoid the dreaded phone call disconnect? And who could forget the excitement of finally getting online, only to immediately get kicked off because someone in the house needed to use the phone?

It’s wild to think about how far we’ve come—from those snail-paced connections to the lightning-fast fiber optics we rely on today. It’s easy to take for granted how we can now stream HD videos, run businesses, and connect with people around the globe in a flash. But once in a while, it’s fun to look back and appreciate the journey.

So, here’s to the dial-up days—where patience was a virtue and every connection felt like a small victory.

The CK Team

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Similar to Meraki access layer switches, this aggregation layer switch was built from the ground up to help extend cloud management across the aggregation layer for medium-sized networks. This 1G fiber aggregation switch is easy to manage, yet cuts no corners on power and flexibility. It features (16) SFP ports as well as (2) SFP+ uplinks. It supports both physical and virtual stacking with a stacking bandwdith up to 160 Gbps.

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Learning Center Article – 4K vs 8K HDMI Cables: A Quick Guide

Both types of cables are HDMI, and they are used for ultra-high-definition video. 4K is known as HDMI 2.0, and the cables support video at resolutions up to 2150p (3840 X 2160), which comes out to roughly 8 million pixels in an image.

8K is known as HDMI 2.1, and the cables double those numbers to provide 4320p (7680 X 2160) which gets the pixel count all the way up to 33 million.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Hundreds of California sea lions have taken over San Carlos Beach in California resulting in officials needing to close the area.
• Peloton said it will start charging a one-time $95 activation fee for new subscribers that bought used hardware on the secondary market.
• Popeyes announced the launch of a brand-new wing flavor – Sweet N’ Smokey Chipotle.
• Microsoft reported they will release a preview of its new Windows Recall AI capabilities in October to user in the Windows Insider Program.

Happy Tuesday & Happy National Hamburger Day! Here are all the hamburger deals you can take advantage of today. Enjoy!

In This Issue: A Good Long Weekend! | Wireless Qi Cell Phone Charger | North-South and East-West Traffic Explained | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – A Good Long Weekend!

Good Morning & Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had a great long weekend! Memorial Day is always one of those holidays that brings mixed emotions. In many ways it’s a fun time filled with cookouts, hanging by the pool, and enjoying time with friends and family to “officially” kick off the start of Summer. At the same time, it is a solemn holiday where we remember those who lost their lives in service to this country. It always feels a little strange to say, “Happy Memorial Day” but I do hope that you had a good one!

I didn’t go out of town this weekend but did venture into Atlanta on Sunday morning to attend church with my childhood best friend. I don’t really make it that way often so it was good to see her, and I very much enjoyed the service and meeting everyone there! Aside from that, we had a little cookout at my house and spent quite a bit of time at the pool!

How did you spend your weekend!?

Rebecca

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Product Spotlights & Updates

Experience the utmost in convenience and tangle-free charging with our Wireless Qi Cell Phone Charger in a sleek red design, enhanced with a luxurious rubber oil coating. This wireless charger effortlessly powers up your Qi-enabled devices by simply placing them on the chargers surface. This incredible Qi technology ensures safe and efficient charging while eliminating the hassle of frustrating cords and connectors.

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Learning Center Article – North-South and East-West Traffic Explained

When you design a network, you want endpoint devices to be able to reach the internet. But, you often need devices inside your network to be able to communicate with each other easily and freely.

Those two ideas form the foundation of north-south and east-west networking traffic. If you take a minute to learn a little more about these concepts, you’ll see how they can help you with network design and security.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• Boeing and NASA are moving forward with a June 1 launch attempt of the company’s Starliner capsule despite a “stable” leak in the spacecraft’s propulsion system.
• Pharmacy staff at two CVS retail stores in Rhode Island voted to join a new national pharmacy union called The Pharmacy Guild. The results signal growing momentum in a movement to help thousands of U.S. pharmacy workers address what they call unsafe working conditions.
• Chick-fil-A is cooking up something new this summer. The Georgia-based restaurant chain is introducing a new limited-time Maple Pepper Bacon Sandwich on June 10.
• Kit Kat’s newest flavor is finally here, and fans of the crispy candy wanted to hate it until they tried it. So what’s the flavor that’s plastered sunny grins on the faces of those who’ve tried it? Pink Lemonade Kit Kats, of course!

It’s morphin’ time! Join the action, wield incredible powers, and celebrate National Power Rangers Day. Go, go Power Rangers!

In This Issue: Starfield, T-minus 9 days | Cisco 6500 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module | How to use DAC Cables | News to Start Your Day

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The CK Daily – Starfield, T-minus 9 days

Happy Monday!

I’m looking forward to September 6th, which is coming up soon, when a video game called Starfield comes out. If you’re familiar the Elder Scrolls franchise (Skyrim is probably the most famous), and the Fallout series, then you’ll be familiar with the creators of Starfield, Bethesda Softworks. Starfield is a much-anticipated new franchise from Bethesda, and I cannot wait. The game is a space themed role playing game set far into the future and you are able to explore different planets, build settlements, and build and customize a spaceship. The scale and scope of the game is massive. I’ve been waiting for this game to come out for a long time, so to finally be able to play it will be awesome. I’m trying to temper my expectations, so I don’t get disappointed and I’ve sort have been avoiding reviews of the game to get the full experience. Have you anticipated anything, whether it’s a video game, or a concert, or a sports game that you get excited about? Do you try to temper your expectations, or do you just go all in and expect the best?

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

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.

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Learning Center Article – How to use DAC Cables

Fiber optic networking runs the world, but designing and maintaining a network is not a simple task. You’ll have to compare a lot of different equipment choices, and considering the power and equipment demands, it can be easy to go over your budget.

Finding ways to save money without sacrificing performance is essential, and one tool that can help you with this is the DAC cable.

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Today’s News to Start Your Day:

• More workers across industries have taken a hard stance against companies for dramatic improvements in compensation and working conditions.
• The gun industry is finding its footing after sliding from a record-setting sales streak during the pandemic.
• It’s been 10 months since the Food and Drug Administration first announced a nationwide shortage of Adderall — and the supply strain could potentially worsen in the months ahead.
• Gerard de Graaf moved from Europe to San Francisco a year ago to help prepare the tech industry for digital regulations that go into effect Friday.
• Brad Smith, Microsoft’s vice-chairman and president, told CNBC the company “really tried to take concerns to heart” before submitting its fresh takeover proposal of American game publisher Activision Blizzard earlier in August.