Best Server Racks, Network Cabinets and Wall Mounts
Open frame racks, wall mount network cabinets and full-height enclosures — U height, depth and load capacity, with live pricing and stock.
Server racks in stock at Uniqcli
How to choose →A curated selection with live pricing — in-stock lines first, then back-ordered lines with a typical lead time. Every line is sourced through authorized distribution and screened for TAA country-of-origin and NDAA §889 status before checkout.
- StarTech.comStarTech 2U 19in Hinged Wallmount Bracket for Patch Panels - Wall-mount a patch panel or network switch while providing hinged access to the back of the device(s) - 2U 19in Hinged Wall Mount Bracket for Patch Panels - 2U Wallmount Bracket - 2U Wall BracketWALLMOUNTH2
$36.89
$30.90
837 in stock
Desktop 4U pick
StarTech.com
StarTech 2-Post 4U Desktop Server Rack, Open Frame 19in Network Rack…
RK4OD
The smallest real rack here: a free-standing two-post 4U open frame for a switch and a patch panel on a desk or shelf. EIA/ECA-310-E hole spacing, an 88 lb capacity and a 4.3 lb flat-pack carton — the entry point into standard 19-inch mounting.
$53.78In stockOpen-frame wall pick
StarTech.com
StarTech 2-Post 15U Heavy-Duty Wall-Mount Network Rack, 19" Open Frame…
RK15WALLO
Open-frame wall mounting for a branch IDF or a wiring closet with no floor space: 15U of two-post 19-inch rail rated to 200 lb, with cage nuts and screws included. The manufacturer ships it flat-packed specifically to avoid transit damage.
$143.09In stockSwitch-depth wall box
Eaton
Tripp Lite by Eaton SmartRack 6U Low-Profile Switch-Depth Wall-Mount…
SRW6U
The classic switch-depth wall enclosure for a small closet — 6U of enclosed, lockable space sized for access switches and patch panels rather than servers. Being low-profile, it projects far less into the room than a full-depth cabinet.
$253.92In stock45U relay rack
Schneider Electric
APC NetShelter Open Frame Rack, 2 Post, 45U, 12-24 Threaded Holes, Black
AR201
A 45U two-post aluminium relay rack, the standard fit for a telecom or main distribution room that needs maximum rail height with 360-degree cable access. Pre-threaded 12-24 holes skip the cage-nut step, and it carries a listed 751 lb static capacity.
$266.87Back-orderedPivoting wall pick
Legrand
Middle Atlantic EWR 10RU Pivoting Wall Mount Enclosure
EWR1022
A pivoting wall enclosure — the whole 10U body swings out from the wall so the back of the equipment can be worked without unracking anything. A 22-inch depth takes real chassis switches, and the manufacturer's listing records it as TAA compliant.
$422.29In stockHalf-height open frame
Eaton
Tripp Lite by Eaton 25U SmartRack 4-Post Open Frame Rack
SR4POST25
A half-height four-post open frame for server and UPS loads that a two-post relay rack cannot carry: cold-rolled steel with a listed 1,000 lb static capacity and four rail planes for slide rails.
The manufacturer's headline calls this 25U while its own spec tail says 24U — confirm the exact rail height against your equipment list before ordering.
$475.60In stockAssembled 18U pick
Rocstor
SolidRack R3106 Premium 18U Rack Enclosure Cabinet
Y10E039-B1
An 18U floor cabinet that arrives assembled with doors and side panels already fitted, which is the fastest path from loading dock to live equipment. A 600 x 1000 mm footprint, adjustable mounting depth from 6 to 34.25 inches, and a listed 1,760 lb static load for a small server and storage stack.
$655.33In stock40U AV enclosure
Legrand
Middle Atlantic ERK-4020 Stand-Alone Enclosure Rack Cabinet
ERK4020
A stand-alone 40U steel enclosure with a listed 2,500 lb maximum weight capacity — the AV and control-room workhorse, full height without a data-centre cabinet's footprint.
$766.85In stockTop pick, 42U
Eaton
Tripp Lite by Eaton SmartRack 42U Standard-Depth Rack Enclosure Cabinet…
SR42UB
The default 42U standard-depth cabinet for most server rooms. Doors and side panels are part of this part number rather than separate line items, so what arrives is a complete enclosure ready to populate.
$1,641.65In stock42U on casters
StarTech.com
StarTech 4-Post 42U Server Rack Cabinet, 19" Data Rack Cabinet…
RK4236BKB
Arrives fully assembled with casters and levelling feet already installed, so it rolls off the pallet, into position and levels the same day. A listed 2,000 lb capacity and adjustable mounting depth make it a straightforward 42U build for a single-cabinet room.
Assembled delivery is a benefit at install and a constraint in transit — check door widths and the route to the room first.
$2,022.34In stockTAA 42U data centre
Schneider Electric
APC NetShelter SX Server Rack Gen 2, 42U, 1991H x 600W x 1200D mm…
AR3300B2
The NetShelter SX Gen 2 in its 600 x 1200 mm variant with sides: a listed 4,000 lb static and 2,250 lb rolling capacity, a five-year warranty on the manufacturer's listing, and that listing records the part number as TAA compliant.
$3,156.38Back-ordered48U wide-body pick
Vertiv
Vertiv VR Rack
VR3357
48U in an 800 mm wide, 1200 mm deep frame — six extra U over a standard cabinet plus the side channels that high-density power and cabling need, with 77% perforated doors, sides and casters included.
$4,191.56In stockMore rack equipment in the Uniqcli catalog
See all 4,618 rack equipmentMore from across this category. In-stock lines lead, and a back-ordered line carries the same estimated availability its product page does — with live pricing throughout and the same TAA country-of-origin and NDAA §889 screening before checkout.
- LegrandMiddle Atlantic Rack Door - For Rack - 20U Rack Height - Rack-mountableFMR-2027D8WS
$4,291.00
$2,452.00
1 in stock - LegrandMiddle Atlantic WRK Series 24RU Rolling Rack - 30in Depth - 24U Rack Height - SteelWRK24MDK
$4,186.00
$2,391.99
1 in stock - LegrandMiddle Atlantic VRK Rack Cabinet - For A/V Equipment - 44U Rack HeightVRK-44-42HLRD
$3,709.00
$2,119.42
3 in stock - LegrandMiddle Atlantic C5 Series Credenza Frame - 3-Bay Credenza Frame - 31in Height, 31in DepthC5-FF31-3
$3,594.00
$2,053.72
38 in stock - LegrandMiddle Atlantic Rack Cabinet Extension - For Rack - 12U Rack Height - Rack-mountableFMR-1227E1MS
$3,540.00
$2,022.86
1 in stock - LegrandMiddle Atlantic BGR MDK 25RU Rolling Presentation Rack with Black Top - For Monitor, A/V Equipment - 25U Rack Height24.40" Rack Depth Enclosed Cabinet - Black, Black Wrinkle Powder Coat - Steel, High Pressure Laminate (HPL) - 1100 lb Maximum Weight Capacity - TAA CompliantBGR-25SA27MDK-A5
$3,402.00
$1,944.00
4 in stock - LegrandMiddle Atlantic MRK 44RU Open-Frame AV Floor Standing Rack Enclosure with Back Door - 42in Depth, 22in Width Server Rack - 19" 44UMRK4442PROLRD
$3,373.00
$1,927.43
1 in stock - LegrandMiddle Atlantic MRK Series 44RU Open-Frame AV Rack with Back Door - 42in Depth, 22in Width - 19" 44UMRK4442
$3,373.00
$1,927.43
9 in stock - LegrandMiddle Atlantic MRK 44RU Open Frame Floor Standing Rack - 42in Depth Floor Standing Cabinet - TAA Compliant - 19" 44UMRK4442LRD
$3,373.00
$1,927.43
39 in stock - LegrandMiddle Atlantic Products MRK Series Gang-able Enclosure with Proliant Rack Rails and Rear Door - 19" 44UMRK4442PRO
$3,373.00
$1,927.43
5 in stock
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A server rack is bought on four numbers: rack units of height, mounting depth, load capacity, and the space the thing has to live in. Everything else follows from those. The 19-inch mounting width is a standard and effectively never the variable; U height is the number people over-buy, and depth is the number they under-measure — because a switch-depth wall cabinet and a 1200 mm data-centre frame both say 19-inch on the box, and only one of them takes a server on slide rails.
The form factor is the real decision. An open frame rack — two-post for patch panels and lightweight gear, four-post wherever equipment rides on rails — gives complete cable and airflow access and is the easiest to work in, but offers no security and no dust protection. An enclosed network rack cabinet with doors and side panels locks the equipment away and directs airflow through perforated doors, which is what a shared, public-facing or dusty room needs. A wall mount server rack, open or enclosed, is the answer for a branch IDF or a closet with no floor to give.
Then check what the building can physically take. A full-height 42U server rack cabinet has to get through a door, round a corner and onto a floor that will carry it fully populated, and whether it arrives assembled or flat-packed changes both the install time and the delivery problem — a pre-assembled cabinet stands up fast and is much harder to manoeuvre. The selection below is brand-neutral and drawn live from what Uniqcli lists, spanning desktop open frames through to wide-body enclosures.
Buyer's checklist
How to choose a server rack or network cabinet
- Count the U you have plus the U you will add, then stop — rack height is the easiest specification to over-buy and the hardest to fit into a small room.
- Measure mounting depth against the deepest chassis you own rather than the average one, and confirm the rack's adjustable depth range covers it.
- Choose two-post for patch panels and light gear, four-post wherever equipment rides on slide rails or exceeds what two rails can carry.
- Decide open frame or enclosed by the room: open frame in a locked IT space where access and airflow win, enclosed with doors and sides for shared, public or dusty environments.
- Read static and rolling load capacity separately — a cabinet rated to stand with a full load is not necessarily rated to be rolled with one.
- For wall mounts, confirm wall construction and stud spacing before ordering, and prefer a pivoting or swing-out body wherever the back of the equipment needs servicing.
- Plan the delivery: an assembled cabinet installs faster but needs a door, a route and a pallet jack; a flat-pack travels better and needs assembly time on site.
- Budget the accessories the rack does not include — shelves, blanking panels, cable management, rails and PDUs are separate line items on almost every model here.
Open frame, enclosed, or on the wall
An open frame is the cheapest rack to work in and the easiest to cable, because nothing is in the way — every side of every device is reachable and airflow is whatever the room's airflow is. Two-post relay racks suit patch panels, switches and light gear; four-post open frames add the second pair of rail planes that slide rails and heavier servers need. The trade is total: no doors, no locks, no dust protection and no airflow containment, which makes an open frame right for a locked IT room and wrong for a shared or public space.
An enclosed cabinet buys exactly what the open frame gives up. Doors and side panels lock the equipment, keep dust and hands out, and direct airflow front to back through perforated doors — which is what makes hot-aisle and cold-aisle layouts work. The costs are access, weight and heat: working the back of a cabinet means opening a rear door with clearance behind it, and a sealed cabinet that is not ventilated becomes an oven. Wall mounts are the third answer, and they exist because a branch closet often has wall and no floor at all.
Depth, load and the numbers that decide fit
Depth is the specification most often got wrong, because 19-inch describes the rail width and says nothing about how far back the rack goes. Switch-depth wall cabinets are built for network gear that is a few inches deep; standard-depth floor cabinets take most servers; 1200 mm frames exist for deep chassis plus the cable management and PDUs behind them. Measure the deepest chassis in the estate, add room for cabling and power strips at the rear, and check that figure against the rack's adjustable mounting depth range rather than its external dimension.
Load capacity comes in two flavours and they are not interchangeable. Static capacity is what the rack will hold standing still; rolling or dynamic capacity is what it will hold while being moved on casters, and it is always the lower number. If a cabinet will be populated in one room and rolled to another, the rolling figure is the one that governs. Wall mounts have their own version of this problem, where the rated capacity assumes a wall that will genuinely carry it — which means confirming construction and stud spacing before the order, not on install day.
Getting a rack into the room
The most avoidable failure in this category is logistical. A full-height cabinet delivered assembled is quicker to stand up and populate, but it arrives on a pallet at a fixed height and width, and door frames, lift cars, corner radii and floor loading all have to accommodate it. A flat-packed rack solves the delivery problem and moves the cost to assembly labour on site. Decide which trade you want before ordering, because it is not a decision that can be revisited at the loading dock.
Then budget the parts a rack does not include. Shelves, blanking panels, cable managers, slide rails, grounding kits and PDUs are separate line items on almost every model, and blanking panels in particular are not optional in a cabinet that relies on front-to-back airflow — an open U is a recirculation path that undoes the containment the doors were bought for. Plan those into the same order so the rack is usable the day it lands.
FAQ
Common questions
- How many rack units do I need?
- Add up the U height of everything going in, add the patch panels, cable managers, PDUs and blanking panels that come with it, then add growth for the life of the room — usually a few U rather than a doubling. Buying a 42U cabinet for 12U of equipment is common and usually a mistake in a small room, because the cabinet's footprint and delivery problem scale with its height. Half-height and wall-mount options exist precisely for that case.
- What is the difference between a 2-post and a 4-post rack?
- A two-post rack has a single pair of vertical rails and supports equipment at its centre or front, which suits patch panels, switches and light network gear. A four-post rack adds a second pair of rails at the rear, which is what slide rails and rail-mounted servers require, and it distributes weight properly for heavier chassis. If anything you are mounting ships with slide rails or weighs more than a switch, buy four-post — retrofitting is not possible.
- Can a wall mount rack hold a server?
- Some can, but the two limits to check are depth and load. Switch-depth wall cabinets are built for network equipment and will not physically accept a deep server chassis; deeper wall enclosures exist and state a mounting depth you can measure against. The load rating then has to be read together with the wall itself — a rated capacity assumes proper mounting into structure, so wall construction and stud spacing decide whether that rating means anything. Where the back of the equipment needs regular access, a pivoting enclosure is worth the premium.
- Do racks come with shelves, rails and cable management?
- Usually not, and this is where rack budgets go wrong. Most racks include their mounting hardware and, on enclosed models, the doors and side panels named in the listing — shelves, slide rails, blanking panels, cable managers, grounding kits, fans and PDUs are separate purchases. Read the listing's own inclusion list rather than assuming, and order the blanking panels with the cabinet: leaving open U spaces in an enclosure with front-to-back airflow lets hot air recirculate and undoes the reason the doors were bought.
- Can Uniqcli quote server racks and cabinets for a government or education order?
- Every line Uniqcli quotes is sourced through authorized distribution and screened for TAA country-of-origin and NDAA §889 status before checkout — with documentation tied to the specific part number, not a product family.
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