APC AR8579 rack accessory Cable duct

Product Overview

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APC’s AR8579 cable duct is one of those “small but worth it” racking extras. At ~£26 ex‑VAT, you’re paying for tidy routing and less cable chaos than you’d get with improvised clips/zip ties. In day-to-day installs, it helps keep patch leads and ancillary cabling from snagging when you rack gear later, and it makes moves/adds/changes noticeably quicker because you can follow an existing path instead of untangling.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it unless you actually benefit from managed, visible cable runs inside the rack. If you’re building a server rack with minimal interconnects (or you plan to hide everything behind proper cable managers already), it can feel like spending on cosmetics. It’s best for IT closets, SMB setups, and any team that expects frequent servicing where neat routing reduces wear, troubleshooting time, and the “spaghetti rack” problem. For £26 ex‑VAT, it’s a fair value add—just make sure it matches how your rack is intended to be dressed, otherwise you’ll be left with a duct that doesn’t quite help.