4 FAQs about Procurement of 42U External Cabinet for Office Building Users

How do I choose a 42U rack or cabinet?

When selecting a rack or cabinet there are several factors to consider. A 42U rack or cabinet can house equipment whose total height when placed into the rack is no more than 1.87m. Care therefore has to be taken when selecting a rack to make sure that there cabinet height is sufficient to house the IT server, networking peripheral or IoT device.

Can a 42U rack extension be used in a cabinet?

As an alternative to the 180mm rack extensions, the 42U Onyx racks also support an 85mm slim extension. The slim extension can be installed at the front or rear of the cabinet (or both front and rear). 42U racks only: The 85mm slim extension is only supported in the 42U rack cabinets, and only comes in Onyx (black) color.

What is a 42U server rack?

A 42U rack refers to a server rack that occupies 42 units of vertical space. These racks are typically used in data centers for mounting servers and other equipment. What is the height of a 42U server rack? The height of a 42U rack is 73.5 inches (1866.3 mm), as each unit (U) is 1.75 inches (44.45 mm), and 42U is forty-two times that.

How long does it take to get a 42U server cabinet?

An enclosed cabinet with a front and rear door and side panels is more secure and will provide with more efficient airflow management. We supply a wide range of 42U server cabinets made to order and stocked in the UK. The typical lead time is 5-7 days unless the cabinet is ex stock at time of order.

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