You know him, you love him, and you love to help him save Princess Peach – it’s National Mario Day! What’s your favorite game, that features Mario, to play? Bonus points if you can name the first game “Mario” appeared in.
In This Issue: Disconnecting | Dell PowerEdge M620 | LACP vs PAGP | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Disconnecting
Happy Thursday!
Well, today is my Friday. I decided to take some time off and have a long weekend. I have mentioned before that I usually take a trip down to Savannah at least a few times a year. It is like a second home to me since I know the city so well and have been traveling down there for years.
It is also enjoyable for me to take new people down there that have never been before. Between the activities, restaurants, and scenery, it is an awesome place to visit and there are tons of things to do. It is fun getting to experience the city and area through new eyes and I usually find somewhere new down there that I hadn’t noticed before when I take new people. My biggest concern is the gas prices heading down and coming back, but that is all part of the trip budgeting process.
I’m looking forward to disconnecting for a few days and a change of scenery. It always does my mind and body good to get out of the normal routine of work and life and mix things up. I tend to come back refreshed and with a renewed focus on what needs to be done.
Do you have a place, like Savannah is to me, that it is just always refreshing to get away to ever so often?
I hope everyone has a great Thursday and week/weekend!
Jason
Product Spotlights & Updates
Blade servers are specifically designed to pack a lot of power in a small space. Blade servers can be used as a dedicated server or added to a virtual environment. The user is able to condense their server footprint and easily manage multiple servers from one point. Since they are smaller in nature, they have a better overall power consumption. The Dell M620 offers scalability along with an energy-efficient server that will give you a low cost of ownership over its lifetime.
Learning Center Article – LACP vs PAGP
When it comes to network design, there are usually multiple avenues to arrive at the same result. Any number of arrays can ultimately provide the network coverage you need, and there are always different protocols for managing and controlling networks.
A common technique that is used to increase throughput for Ethernet systems is link aggregation. This technique can increase effective transmission speeds while making a network more robust. There are a few ways to aggregate links, and two of the leading protocols are LACP and PAGP.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday calling on the government to examine the risks and benefits of cryptocurrencies. The measures focus on six key areas: consumer protection, financial stability, illicit activity, U.S. competitiveness, financial inclusion, and responsible innovation.
- Amazon has approved a 20-for-1 stock split. It’s the first split since 1999 and the fourth since Amazon’s IPO in 1997. The company also said its board has authorized Amazon to buy back up to $10 billion worth of shares.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill announced they are launching pollo asado as its latest limited-time menu item in the U.S. and Canada.
- Major League Baseball said the league has canceled more games, pushing Opening Day to April 14.