Why Are Meraki Access Points and Other Network Hardware So Hard to Get Right Now?
I'm trying to purchase Meraki access points, but nearly every model and supplier I check shows no stock or a long backorder. Are other organizations seeing the same…
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Why Are Meraki Access Points and Other Cisco Hardware So Hard to Find?
I'm trying to buy Meraki access points, but nearly every supplier shows them as out of stock or several months away. Is this part of a broader Cisco…
Handling Price Increases on Dell Quotes
I received a quote from Dell that was supposed to be valid for about 15 days. When I tried to place the order within that time frame, Dell…
What's Going on with SSD Drive Availability?
I'm curious about the current situation with Solidigm, Samsung PM8, and Micron PRO SATA SSDs. As of now, smaller accounts seem to have no access to these drives—I've…
Issues Ordering SED SSDs from Dell: What's Going On?
I'm in the process of ordering a PowerEdge R7615 server from Dell, but I'm facing some challenges. Our organization requires self-encrypting disks (SEDs) due to our security policies…
What’s the Best Way to Manage Helm Charts and Container Image Availability?
Hey everyone! I've been reflecting on the recent Bitnami incident and its impact on managing dependencies in production Kubernetes environments. It really made me aware of how quickly…
Has Anyone Experienced Larger Cisco Orders with Router-Switch.com?
I'm trying to gather some honest feedback about ordering from Router-Switch.com for larger Cisco purchases. My small distribution business has used them a few times for smaller orders…
What are effective strategies to prevent npm supply chain attacks?
Recently, the developer community has been shaken by a series of npm supply chain attacks that have leaked sensitive secrets on platforms like GitHub. These attacks exploit malicious…
How to Ensure the Security of Your Container Images During Build?
I've been exploring our container supply chain and it's quite alarming. We pull base images from Docker Hub and npm packages from uncertain sources, plus our build process…
When will GPU prices drop?
I'm looking to build a new PC and I'm particularly interested in the 5070 Ti, but the prices seem quite high right now. Can anyone shed some light…