New 42U server rack cabinets can fit just about anywhere

L-com, an Infinite Electronics brand, has added a new line of 42U server rack cabinets, available in black or white. The EIA 19"-wide cabinets come in three depths, permitting them to hold high-density networking equipment for large-office data centres and small-office SOHO setups. They can also be deployed in IT closets, audiovisual setups, production studios, broadcasting and more.

All of the new floor cabinets have sturdy, welded frames made of cold-rolled steel. They hold 3,000lbs of equipment, or 2,400lbs on the included locking caster wheels. Security locks are on all sides, including the front door, the dual rear French doors, and two locking half-size panels on each side. All the models also have adjustable mounting-rail depths to house a wide array of gear attached with M6 cage nuts.

So that they can be tailored to the user's specific needs, the 42U server rack cabinets are offered with four main options:

The first option is cabinet depth – the three choices are 31" (800 m), 39" (1000mm), or 47" (1200mm). The shallowest model has an adjustable rack depth of 6" to 21.5", the mid-size is 6" to 29.5", and the deepest adjusts from 6" to 37.5".

For the second option, customers can choose front doors made of perforated metal for added ventilation or tempered glass for easier monitoring of components. The third option involves the design of the top panel. Some models have a top with a large rectangular opening for quick installation of a fan panel. Other models have, instead, a top panel with multiple large slots for cable access.

The fourth option is colour – traditionally black or the company's recently released white finish. White cabinets have a more modern aesthetic and improve a room's spaciousness, particularly near light-coloured walls.

"Cabinets with this much vertical capacity make for convenient, centrally located setups," said product line manager Tim Houghton. "But with the three depths we offer, 42U can now fit in smaller spaces as well."