APC Easy Rack, 48U, Black, With Roof, Castors, Feet, 4 Brackets, and Side Panels, No Bottom, 2258H x 800W x 1200D mm

Product Overview

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For £1,857.62 ex‑VAT, this APC 48U easy rack is the kind of “works fine, but don’t overpay if you’ve got options” purchase. It’s a sensible choice if you need a straightforward, build-and-deploy rack for a datacentre-adjacent office, comms room, or a live service closet—especially with the roof and castors if you expect to move it (or you just want a cleaner top for cabling). The no-bottom design is a non-issue if you’ll cable properly from above/through the floor, but if you’re trying to keep dust out or you don’t have a managed cabling path, you’ll end up improvising. Same story with side panels: great for airflow discipline and tidiness, but remember you still need good cable management and sensible airflow planning or you’ll “buy a rack” and then fight the heat later.

Who I’d recommend it for: teams that value convenience and are deploying typical IT kit (switches, patch panels, some servers) without needing fancy bespoke installation. Who should think twice: anyone expecting a “ready to be a datacentre” solution. At this price, you’ll want to sanity-check that it actually suits your floor/power/cabling reality—because the rack is only part of the cost; installation time, cable pathways, and airflow accessories can easily dwarf the difference between rack options. If you’re tight on space or you know movement/cleanliness matters, it’s a reasonable buy. If you don’t need the mobility/roof and you’ve got a plan for a fixed, well-contained rack footprint, you might get better value elsewhere.