APC NetShelter SX, Server Rack Enclosure, Gen 2, 48U, 2258H x 600W x 1200D mm, without Sides and Doors, Black

Product Overview

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The APC NetShelter SX Gen 2 48U rack is one of those “buy once, cry once” pieces of kit. At ~£1.5k ex-VAT, you’re paying for a genuinely well-made enclosure that plays nicely with standard enterprise-style mounting and keeps things tidy long-term. If you’re building a small-to-medium server room, comms closet, or MSP lab where you’ll rack different kit over time, the SX line tends to be less of a headache than budget cabinets—better fit/finish, better long-term usability, and it just feels like it was designed for real cable management and frequent changes.

That said, it’s *without sides and doors*, so it’s not ideal if you care about dust control, visual neatness, or security. In a shared space (or anywhere with curious hands), you’ll likely end up adding airflow constraints or supplementary physical controls. It also isn’t the best “value” choice if you only need a temporary rack or you’re very likely to move soon—at that point, you’d be better off with something cheaper or more complete. Overall: buy it if you want a proper APC-based chassis for a controlled environment and you’re comfortable dealing with exposure (or you have your own airflow/security plan). Don’t buy it if you want a finished, lockable, self-contained cabinet out of the box.