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ggLeap November Update: Safer Sign-Ins, Smarter Operations

The November 3, 2026 ggLeap update delivers improvements designed to make LAN center management easier, safer, and more efficient. Safer Sign-Ins and Staff Management Player…

Matty KirschNovember 3, 2026

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NACE Conference 2026 Takes Flight at UNF

The 2026 NACE National Conference brought collegiate esports leaders, administrators, students, and industry partners together at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville for three…

Matty KirschAugust 3, 2026

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How to Reduce Downtime in LAN Centers

Downtime is lost revenue in a LAN center. Practical ways to cut it: instant diskless recovery, centralized updates, remote management, and proactive monitoring.

Jonatan RuedaJune 16, 2026

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University Esports Is Taking Off — Here’s What Campuses Actually Need to Run It

Collegiate esports grew from 42 to 200+ NACE member schools since 2018. Why universities are investing — and the infrastructure a campus esports lounge actually…

Jonatan RuedaJune 16, 2026

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How Cornell University Built a Scalable Esports Lounge Using Diskless Infrastructure

How Cornell University runs a 13-PC campus esports lounge on ggRock diskless infrastructure with ggLeap NetID login — a real-world look at scalable, low-maintenance esports…

Jonatan RuedaJune 16, 2026

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How to Migrate from CCBoot Without Downtime

A phased plan to move from CCBoot to ggRock diskless boot without closing your venue: run both in parallel, pilot a row, validate, then cut…

Jonatan RuedaJune 16, 2026

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Diskless Boot vs Local SSD for Esports Venues

Should each gaming PC have its own SSD, or boot diskless from a server? A practical comparison for esports venues on updates, consistency, security, and…

Jonatan RuedaJune 16, 2026

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Inside NECC and FORGE at Boeing Tech Port

My trip to San Antonio had a pretty simple mission: spend time with our partners, introduce myself to potential future partners, help champion the growth…

Matty KirschMay 22, 2026