APC Easy Rack, 42U, Black, With Roof, Castors, Feet, 4 Brackets, and Side Panels, No Bottom, 1991H x 600W x 1000D mm

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For £802 ex-VAT, this APC 42U “Easy Rack” bundle is the kind of cabinet I’d recommend when you need a solid, serviceable server rack without going full industrial monster. The castors and roof make it genuinely easier to move and keep things tidy, and the included side panels/brackets mean you’re not paying extra just to get it usable. In day-to-day UK reseller/customer reality, that matters: fewer missing parts, less faff at install time, and a rack that’s reasonably straightforward to cable neatly in.

That said, I’d be a bit picky about the “no bottom” setup. If you’re mounting anything that needs cable segregation, or you care about dust control and clean cable management, you’ll likely want to plan your flooring/conduit approach up front—otherwise you end up spending time improvising. Also, castors are great for short-term flexibility, but in many offices/comm rooms you’ll want it levelled and secured properly; otherwise you’ll feel it during heavier installs or when people are yanking patch leads. Who should buy: IT closets, smaller data points, backup environments, and anyone doing staged rollouts. Who shouldn’t: sites that demand premium cable management out of the box or customers who want the rack to feel “locked down” in a fixed, permanent position from day one.