APC Netshelter SX Server Rack Enclosure 52U White 600W X 1200D MM - AR3308W

APC by Schneider Electric AR3308W 52U NetShelter SX Server Rack Enclosure

Overview

The AR3308W is a 52U freestanding server rack enclosure from APC's NetShelter SX line — a white, 600mm-wide by 1200mm-deep cabinet built for high-density IT infrastructure deployments where equipment depth, structural load capacity, and integration flexibility are non-negotiable. At 52U of usable rack space, this enclosure accommodates full server, storage, and networking stacks in a single footprint, making it a practical choice for purpose-built server rooms, NOC buildouts, and distributed IT closets where maximizing vertical density matters. The white finish suits clean-room environments, lab spaces, and broadcast facilities where visual identification of equipment zones is operationally relevant.

Key Features

• 52U Rack Capacity: 52 rack units of vertical space means you can fully populate the enclosure with 1U and 2U servers, patch panels, KVM switches, and power distribution without running out of room — relevant when consolidating infrastructure that previously occupied multiple shorter cabinets.
• 1700 kg Static Load Capacity: The AR3308W is rated to hold up to 1700 kg of static equipment load. That figure far exceeds what most populated server racks ever reach in practice, so even a fully loaded 52U chassis with high-density blade servers or storage arrays won't approach the structural limit.
• 1023 kg Rolling Load Capacity: When moving the enclosure across a raised floor or during data center floor reorganizations, the rolling load limit of 1023 kg applies — still sufficient for fully populated deployments, but worth confirming against your actual equipment weight before repositioning a loaded rack.
• 600mm Width / 1200mm Depth: The 600 x 1200 mm footprint is a standard data center form factor that aligns with hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment systems and accommodates deep 1U and 2U servers (which routinely run 900–1000 mm in chassis depth) without cable management interference at the rear.
• 19-inch (48.3 cm) Rail System: Standard EIA-310 19-inch mounting rails means every standard server, switch, UPS, and rack-mount appliance drops straight in without adapters. No compatibility guesswork for your existing or planned equipment fleet.
• White Finish: The white colorway differentiates this enclosure from standard black NetShelter SX units. In environments where racks serve different functional zones (compute vs. storage vs. network), color-coding simplifies visual audits and reduces mispatching risk during maintenance windows.
• RoHS Compliance: Confirms the enclosure meets EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances requirements — relevant for government, healthcare, and education deployments with environmental procurement mandates, and for export to EU member states.

Integration & Compatibility

The AR3308W is designed around standard 19-inch EIA-310 rack mounting, which means it integrates directly with the full range of APC by Schneider Electric rack accessories — including PDUs, cable management arms, blanking panels, and side panels from the NetShelter SX accessory ecosystem. Pairing this enclosure with an appropriately sized APC UPS and power distribution unit is standard practice for any production server room build. The 1200mm depth accommodates the majority of enterprise network switches and servers without rear-door clearance issues. If your facility uses structured rack enclosure deployments with hot-aisle containment, the AR3308W's standard footprint aligns with most containment panel systems. For deployments requiring airflow management, review APC's blanking panel and airflow baffle options — leaving unpopulated U-spaces open in a 52U enclosure wastes a meaningful amount of cooling capacity in high-density rows.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the maximum static load capacity of the AR3308W?

A: The AR3308W supports a maximum static load of 1700 kg (approximately 3,748 lbs), which comfortably exceeds the weight of virtually any fully populated 52U server rack in practice.

Q: What is the rolling load limit when moving the AR3308W?

A: When rolling the enclosure — for example during floor repositioning — the maximum rolling load is 1023 kg. This applies when the rack is on casters. Confirm your actual equipment weight before moving a fully loaded enclosure.

Q: What are the internal dimensions of the AR3308W?

A: The AR3308W provides 52U of rack space in a 600mm-wide by 1200mm-deep enclosure with standard 19-inch (48.3 cm / EIA-310) mounting rails.

Q: Is the AR3308W RoHS compliant?

A: Yes. The AR3308W carries RoHS compliance certification, confirming it meets EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances requirements.

Q: What is the difference between the AR3308W and a standard black NetShelter SX?

A: The AR3308W is the white variant of the APC NetShelter SX 52U 600x1200mm enclosure. Functionally and structurally it is equivalent to the black version; the white finish is used in deployments where color-coded rack identification or clean-room aesthetics are required.

Q: What are the shipping dimensions and weight for the AR3308W?

A: The packaged unit ships at 1321mm wide x 762mm deep x 2527mm tall, with a package weight of 187.8 kg. Factor these dimensions into freight and loading dock logistics before ordering.

Karl Wilson

The AR3308W is the enclosure I recommend when a customer needs to consolidate a full compute-and-networking stack into a single 52U white cabinet — specifically in environments like hospital server rooms, university labs, or broadcast facilities where rack color coding is part of the physical infrastructure management standard. The 1700 kg static load rating is the figure that typically ends the conversation on structural suitability: at that capacity, you're not going to overload this rack with any realistic server configuration.

Technical Highlights:

• 52U at 600 x 1200mm: The 1200mm depth is the critical dimension — it's why this cabinet handles modern deep 1U servers without rear cable pinch points. Shallower 1000mm racks frequently cause rear-door clearance problems with newer server generations.
• 1700 kg Static / 1023 kg Rolling: The static-to-rolling load gap (1700 vs. 1023 kg) is a real operational constraint. A fully loaded rack near the rolling limit should be partially unloaded before repositioning — worth noting in your facilities SOPs.
• RoHS Certification: For government and healthcare deployments with environmental procurement requirements, RoHS compliance is a procurement checkbox, not an afterthought. The AR3308W clears it without needing a waiver.

Deployment Considerations:

• The packaged unit ships at 2527mm tall and 187.8 kg — verify that your loading dock, freight elevator, and aisle clearance can handle that before the unit arrives. A lot of facilities find the shipping height constrains their receiving process.
• The white finish is visually distinct but functionally identical to the black NetShelter SX variant. If your site mixes black and white enclosures, confirm accessory compatibility (blanking panels, side panels, cable managers) carries across both color lines before ordering accessories separately.

The AR3308W is the right call for NOC builds, laboratory infrastructure, and healthcare IT closets where white enclosures are specified by facility standards — anywhere the 52U capacity and 1200mm depth are matched by a requirement for a non-standard enclosure color in an otherwise standard data center deployment.