APC Easy Rack, 48U, Black, With Roof, Castors, Feet, 4 Brackets, and Side Panels, No Bottom, 2258H x 800W x 1000D mm

Product Overview

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At £1,454 ex-VAT for a 48U Easy Rack with roof and castors, this is a decent “get it moving and keep it tidy” option, but it’s not the cheapest way to buy capacity. The upside is practical: the roof is useful for cable management/keeping the top area looking controlled, and the castors plus feet make it easier to position in real office/IT suites without turning it into a half-day job. It’s also one of those sensible resellers’ choices for server rooms where you might need to shuffle kit around, not a permanent “bolted-down and forget it” install.

That said, I’d only recommend it if your environment and setup match what this rack style is good at. If you’re expecting maximum long-term stability (e.g., heavy blade chassis, frequent load changes, or vibration-prone sites), the “no bottom” detail and mobility-focused design mean you’ll want to be confident about your flooring, leveling, and any cabling discipline beneath the frame. For serious data centres or places where aesthetics and cable routing are tightly managed, you may find better value in a purpose-built cabinet-style rack—or at least something that’s more complete for under-rack cable work.

**Who should buy:** growing SMBs, IT rooms, and managed service providers that need a straightforward 48U rack they can relocate, with roof help for cable control and a tidy front-to-back layout. **Who should avoid:** teams after the most cost-effective pure rack-space, or anyone who needs a fully integrated, fixed installation with robust bottoming/cabling options out of the box.