APC NetShelter SX Server Rack Gen 2, 48U, 2258H x 600W x 1070D mm, with Sides, Black

Product Overview

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For £1,902.65 ex-VAT, the APC NetShelter SX Gen 2 48U is a “pay for peace of mind” rack: solid build quality, straightforward to rack equipment in, and it’s one of those platforms that tends to stay reliable year after year in proper server-room conditions. The sided configuration is a real help for day-to-day cable management and keeping airflow sensible, and the overall depth and height are generally friendly for common UK datacentre-style builds. If you’re a reseller or IT team setting up a small-to-mid infrastructure site and you want a rack that won’t annoy you during installs, it’s a sensible choice.

That said, it’s not the best value if you’re only doing a one-off closet build or you know you’ll be upgrading/redeploying within a couple of years. In those cases, you can often get “good enough” racks cheaper without paying the APC premium—especially if you don’t need the build quality, or you’re not fussy about airflow and access. Also make sure you’re factoring in what you *actually* need alongside the rack (shelves, PDUs, patching approach, and any cooling strategy); the rack cost is only part of the total spend, and buying this without a plan can make it feel expensive fast.