APC Netshelter SX Server Rack GEN 2 52U 2436H X 600W X 1200D MM with Sides W - AR3308W2

APC by Schneider Electric AR3308W2 NetShelter SX Gen 2 52U Server Rack Enclosure

The APC by Schneider Electric AR3308W2 is a 52U server rack enclosure from the NetShelter SX Gen 2 family — a white, full-depth cabinet engineered for structured IT equipment deployments where airflow management, cable organization, and physical security are non-negotiable. At 2436mm tall x 600mm wide (nominal interior) x 1200mm deep, the AR3308W2 gives you one of the deeper footprints in the SX line, making it the right choice when you need rear clearance for high-density cable runs, large UPS units, or back-to-back patch fields without bending radius compromises.

Why This Rack

52U of usable space means you can fully populate a standard high-density server or network stack — enough for 1U/2U servers, ToR switches, patch panels, blanks, and power strips without running out of vertical real estate mid-project. The 1200mm depth accommodates deep servers (up to ~1000mm chassis depth with front and rear door clearance), an increasingly important factor as 2U compute nodes and storage arrays push past 800mm. The white finish distinguishes this cabinet in environments where color-coding racks by function or zone is part of the physical infrastructure standard — common in broadcast, healthcare, and clean-room adjacent deployments.

Integrated cable management support keeps horizontal and vertical cabling organized inside the enclosure, reducing airflow obstruction and simplifying future maintenance. RoHS compliance confirms the AR3308W2 meets EU hazardous substance restrictions — a procurement checkbox for public-sector, healthcare, and European-market projects.

Key Features

• 52U Rack Capacity: Enough vertical space for a fully loaded enterprise stack — servers, switches, patch panels, UPS, and power distribution — in a single enclosure without overflow to a second cabinet.
• 1200mm Depth: Accommodates deep chassis equipment (high-density servers, large UPS units) while maintaining cable management clearance at the rear — the 1200mm depth is a meaningful step up from 1000mm-depth racks when cable bulk matters.
• 600mm Nominal Width (800mm External): The 600mm interior matches standard 19-inch EIA equipment mounting with side clearance; the 800mm external footprint is what you plan floor space and aisle layout around — verify your floor grid accommodates 800mm external width, not 600mm, before finalizing placement.
• White Finish: Simplifies zone identification in multi-cabinet environments where color designates rack function (network vs. compute vs. storage vs. AV) — avoids relabeling workflows when rack assignment changes.
• Integrated Cable Management: Built-in cable management support reduces airflow turbulence and speeds up moves, adds, and changes by keeping runs dressed from the point of installation rather than retrofitting guides later.
• Side Panels Included: Ships with sides, providing physical security and directing airflow through front-to-rear cooling paths rather than allowing bypass air to short-circuit between aisles.
• RoHS Compliance: Meets RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) requirements — a standard procurement requirement for EU-bound deployments and increasingly for US public-sector and healthcare purchasing frameworks.

Integration and Compatibility

The AR3308W2 follows standard 19-inch EIA-310 mounting rail spacing, meaning it accepts virtually any rackmount equipment from any vendor — servers, switches, KVM trays, patch panels, PDUs, and cable management accessories. It is part of the APC by Schneider Electric NetShelter SX Gen 2 line, which means APC's own accessories — rear doors, side panels, roof units, blanking panels, and APC PDUs — are designed to integrate directly. Third-party accessories built to 19-inch EIA standards mount without modification.

For deployments pairing this rack with active network gear, plan airflow to front-to-rear or rear-to-front consistently across the cabinet — mixing airflow directions within a single AR3308W2 creates hot spots that no blanking panel arrangement fully mitigates. If you're building out a NVR-centric surveillance storage stack or a structured network enclosure, the 52U height and 1200mm depth give you room to grow without immediate forklift upgrade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the internal usable rack space of the AR3308W2?

A: The AR3308W2 provides 52U of usable rack space, following standard 19-inch EIA-310 mounting rail spacing. Each U is 1.75 inches (44.45mm), giving approximately 2,311mm of total vertical mounting space.

Q: What are the external dimensions of the AR3308W2?

A: The AR3308W2 measures 2436mm in height, 800mm in external width, and 1200mm in depth. Note that the