APC by Schneider Electric AR3350W2 NetShelter SX Gen 2 42U Server Rack Enclosure
Overview
The AR3350W2 is APC's NetShelter SX Gen 2 42U freestanding rack enclosure in a 750mm wide by 1200mm deep footprint — the configuration favored in enterprise data centers and server rooms where both full-depth 1U servers and high-density cable bundles need to coexist without cramped cable runs or forced airflow compromises. At 1991mm tall and finished in white, it fits naturally into environments where visual uniformity matters: branch-office IT closets, healthcare equipment rooms, and education server deployments where racks are visible to non-technical staff.
This is a purpose-built rack for integrators who need more than a steel box. The combination of a 1200mm cabinet depth, an adjustable mounting depth range of 28.6cm to 104.8cm, and a 270-degree front door swing means you can house virtually any rack-mount equipment currently on the market — from shallow patch panels to deep UPS units — without pulling the cabinet away from the wall to work behind it.
For APC by Schneider Electric rack deployments, the AR3350W2 belongs to the server rack enclosure category that anchors physical infrastructure planning. Size it correctly at the start and you avoid the expensive mid-project mistake of swapping cabinets once the equipment list grows.
Key Features
- 42U Rack Capacity: 42U provides enough vertical space to house a full server stack — typically 8–12 1U servers, a top-of-rack switch, patch panels, and a UPS — without stacking a second cabinet. If your project scope is under 30U today but growing, 42U gives you headroom without a forklift swap in 18 months.
- 1200mm Cabinet Depth: The 1200mm depth is the right call when you are housing full-depth servers (most 2U–4U servers run 700–900mm) alongside rear cable managers and PDUs. Shallow 900mm cabinets force you to offset PDU mounting or leave cable slack hanging — this depth eliminates both problems.
- 750mm Width: The 750mm (29.5
