When there is no space, budget, or time to build a traditional server closet, APC NetShelter Soundproof Racks offer a cost-effective alternative. Conveniently deploy servers and networking equipment in this elegant, quiet, all-in-one IT rack. Its sturdy, fan-cooled design makes it perfect for more dense IT gear.
- Ideal for: bank branches, retail spaces, offices, healthcare facilities, classrooms
- Dynamic load strength, thermostat-control, cable management, and UL certification.
- Engineered to be stronger and smarter without dedicated IT staff.
Office friendly
APC’s Soundproof rack offers a discreet, elegant way to deploy your servers and networking equipment outside of the server room, freeing up space for more valuable business.
Resilient and efficient
Get a stronger, smarter design with 2x the dynamic strength, thermostat-controlled fans, and UL safety certification.
Simple to deploy
APC NetShelter Soundproof racks come with everything you need to replace a basic T closet or small server room. Just add IT.
Tackle noise and overheating with innovative design
Avoid noise complaints – Loud servers are reduced to normal office background (18.5 dBA reduction) with soundproof cabinet lining while also keeping them cool. Simply set the rack thermostat, and “whisper quiet” cabinet fans will remove excess heat, preventing noisy server fans from turning on.
Keep equipment cool – Fans in the cabinet rear extract hot air out of the rack and draw cool ambient air through the front. Each fan module provides 1.2kW of efficient cooling without requiring costly dedicated air conditioning. See the tips below for the best performance.
Tips for best performance
Each model of NetShelter Soundproof racks Is equipped with one, two, or three fan modules depending on rack size. Rach module can cool 1.2 kW (see technical specs for total cooling power). These tips can help optimise cooling performance:
- Separate and spread out the head-generating equipment, ensuring a balanced distribution of the thermal load.
- Leave 6 in or 15cm of space on either side of the enclosure. You may push the rack back against a wall.
- Place the enclosure in an air-conditioned environment, ideally close to a room-level air intake to avoid heating the room through recirculated hot air.
- Pairing with environmental monitoring systems, like Netbotz or cloud-based EcoStruxure IT, can enable remote monitoring and notifications that help prevent downtime.
- Ambient office air is drawn in through the edges and seams of the front door.
- Air is pulled straight through to the inner equipment space where it cools the equipment and begins to heat up as it passes from front to back. Brush strips prevent hot air recirculation.
- The hot air is expelled by the thermostat-controlled rear door fans.
Technical specifications
Engineered to be stronger and smarter with features such as:
- 2x more dynamic strength
- Fans controlled by thermostat
- Integrated cable manager
- UL certification
NetShelter Soundproof Racks
Complete the solution
Compatibility Index
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