APC Easy Rack, 42U, Black, With Roof, Castors, Feet, 4 Brackets, and Side Panels, No Bottom, 1991H x 800W x 1000D mm

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The APC Easy Rack 42U is the kind of plain, sensible rack you buy when you want a dependable mounting space without paying for “fancy” extras you probably won’t use. At ~£1.3k ex-VAT for this size, it’s decent value for a UK reseller spec where the real work is cabling, airflow, and keeping gear accessible. The roof and side panels are useful for reducing dust and tidying airflow around servers/network kit, and the castors make it genuinely easier to move during installation or office/site changes. If you’re consolidating kit in an upstairs comms room or doing a lot of commissioning, the ease-of-use is a bigger deal than people think.

That said, there are two “buyer beware” angles. First, a rack like this without a bottom isn’t ideal if you care about cable management discipline, dust ingress, or neat grommets—expect to source additional cable entry/blanking plates and to spend time planning airflow paths. Second, castors are convenient, but for any environment where the rack will live permanently, you’ll want to be sure it’s stable and properly levelled (especially with heavier patch panels and UPS-style loads). I’d recommend it for SMEs and mid-market setups with standard telecom/IT gear and normal airflow needs; I wouldn’t pick it if you’re building a high-density design where you obsess over containment and metered airflow, or if you need a near-server-room “installation-ready” package with cable entry sorted out for you.