APC NetShelter WX AR124SM - 19inch Wall patch cabinet, 24U/U, 800MM deep, Side mounting, Mounted

Product Overview

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For £1,377 ex-VAT, an APC NetShelter wall patch cabinet like the AR124SM is a solid choice when you genuinely need something “small but proper” — think telecoms rooms, office comms corners, small network closets, or light cabling runs where you don’t want to take up floor space. APC kit also tends to be consistently built and paint-finished, and the fact it’s designed for wall mounting (and uses the NetShelter ecosystem) usually means fewer faff moments with mounting, alignment and add-ons later. If you’re reselling or supporting multiple sites, that predictability matters more than people realise.

That said, it’s not great value if you’re expecting this to be a general-purpose equipment rack substitute. Wall cabinets are naturally limiting for airflow, heavy cabling management, and “future growth” versus a proper floor-standing rack. Also, at this price point, make sure you’re not paying for APC branding when your deployment only needs a basic enclosure and you don’t care about the ecosystem. Bottom line: buy it if you have a clear wall-mount use case and you’ll use it for patching/network gear; skip it if you foresee lots of active equipment, frequent changes, or you’re uncertain about growth.