Happy Monday! The final four are set – is your team still in? Who are you rooting for to make it to the end?
In This Issue: Back at it! | HP BL460c Generation 8 | What is the difference between Cat6 and Cat6A? | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Back at it!
Ever had one of those weekends where you had a checklist of things to do, but something happens to derail everything? Well, I had one of those weekends when a stomach virus attacked our entire family. I’d imagine it was like being on a cruise ship with rampant norovirus. Needless to say, it was not a fun weekend. Thankfully, everyone started feeling better Sunday night. The one good thing about being sick is that it makes you slow down and for us, we got some extra rest. I’m now ready to tackle the new week, well-rested, and feeling good.
Cris
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 BL460c G8 is equipped with two small form factor (SFF) hot-plug drive bays, SD card slot, two (2) PCIe 3.0 mezzanine I/O expansion slots, and sixteen memory slots. The BL460c G8 has the ability to hold more ram and higher performance processors than the previous generations.
Learning Center Article – What is the difference between Cat6 and Cat6A?
Designing a network from scratch is a major undertaking. Even for small networks, there’s a lot to consider. Once you have your layout and basic design, you still have to make a plethora of decisions. Many of those decisions will be tied to specific hardware choices, and they will be heavily dictated by which cabling you prefer for your applications.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Anyone 50 years and older could soon be eligible for a second booster dose of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the additional booster shots without holding a meeting of its independent vaccine advisors.
- The Biden administration is set to propose a new minimum tax targeting the wealthiest American households in its fiscal year 2023 budget
- ExxonMobil has been working with Denver-based Crusoe Energy Systems to mine bitcoin in North Dakota for over a year. The pilot program, which is operating in the Bakken region, launched in late January 2021 and had begun expanding by July.
- Capital One has become the “official bank and credit card partner” of Major League Baseball.