APC NetShelter Cable Management, Cable Trough, Open Bottom, Black, 297 x 183.6 x 316.2 mm

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If you need to keep patch leads and small cabling neat inside a rack, this APC NetShelter cable trough is the kind of boring accessory that actually makes day‑to‑day work easier. Open‑bottom designs like this are great when you want cables to sit where they belong without wrestling with lids or trying to thread things through awkward covers. For the price (£93.36 ex‑VAT), it’s decent value *if* you’re actively managing routes rather than just “having cables somewhere in the rack.” It’s also the sort of item that helps airflow and reduces the time you spend untangling things during moves, adds, or troubleshooting.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it unless you’re sure it matches your rack/cable layout and you actually benefit from a trough-style path. If your setup already routes neatly with existing side management or you only have a couple of cables to tame, this can feel like paying for organisation you don’t need. Also, open-bottom troughs can expose cabling more than you’d like if you’re aiming for a fully enclosed, dust-minimised look—so it’s best for clean environments and well-planned cable runs. Overall: solid choice for SMB and enterprise rack hygiene, especially where frequent servicing is expected.