APC Netshelter SX Server Rack GEN 2 Black 42U X 600W X 1070D Dell Branded - AR3100B2X717

APC by Schneider Electric AR3100B2X717 42U NetShelter SX Server Rack Enclosure

Overview

The APC by Schneider Electric AR3100B2X717 is a 42U, 600mm-wide by 1070mm-deep floor-standing server rack enclosure from the NetShelter SX Gen 2 line, configured and branded for Dell infrastructure deployments. At 78.39 inches tall and 269.27 pounds unloaded, this is a full-height, high-density cabinet built to house Dell PowerEdge servers, storage arrays, and associated networking in enterprise data center and IDF/MDF environments. The 1070mm depth accommodates cable management arms and rear-mounted patch panels without forcing awkward cable routing — a practical advantage over shallower 900mm cabinets when dense 1U/2U server populations are in play.

The AR3100B2X717 carries the Dell-branded designation, meaning it was sourced through Dell's data center infrastructure channel. The NetShelter SX platform is a well-established APC by Schneider Electric rack family with broad compatibility across power distribution units, blanking panels, cable managers, and cooling accessories — an important consideration when you need to standardize a multi-cabinet row or expand an existing SX footprint.

Key Features

• 42U Usable Height: 42U of mounting space handles a fully loaded server row — enough for high-density compute stacks (blade chassis, 1U/2U servers, ToR switches, patch panels) without splitting workloads across multiple cabinets. Fewer cabinets means fewer power circuits, fewer cooling zones to manage, and a smaller physical footprint.
• 600mm Rack Width (19-inch Rail Standard): The 600mm external width with a 19-inch EIA-310 rail standard supports the full range of standard rack-mount equipment. It is narrower than 800mm cabinets, which matters when floor space is constrained — a common reality in enterprise server rooms and colocation deployments.
• 1070mm Interior Depth: The 1070mm depth provides clearance for full-length rack equipment plus cable management arms. Deep 2U/4U storage arrays and servers with rear cable management arms fit without forcing doors open or improvised cable tie-downs.
• Floor-Standing, Non-Rack-Mountable Design: This is a standalone floor-mounted enclosure — not a chassis that installs into another rack. It sits directly on a raised floor or concrete slab. Factor this into your data center floor plan; it is not a wall-mount or relay-rack solution.
• 269.27 lb Unloaded Weight: At roughly 122 kg empty, this cabinet requires a proper raised floor rated for concentrated point loads, or a concrete slab with sufficient load-bearing capacity. Plan your floor load calculations before positioning — especially in older facilities with wood subfloor or older raised floor systems.
• Black Finish, Dell-Branded Variant: The black finish matches standard Dell data center aesthetics. The Dell-branded designation (AR3100B2X717 vs. the base AR3100) indicates this unit was qualified through Dell's supply chain. Functionally equivalent to the standard NetShelter SX; accessories and add-ons from the standard SX ecosystem remain compatible.
• NetShelter SX Gen 2 Platform: Gen 2 refinements to the SX line include improved cable management routing options and updated door latch mechanisms. The broader SX accessory ecosystem — side panels, blanking panels, PDUs, and cable organizers — integrates with this cabinet, reducing sourcing complexity when outfitting a full rack row.

Integration and Compatibility

As a Dell-branded NetShelter SX unit, the AR3100B2X717 is designed for environments standardized on Dell PowerEdge and PowerVault hardware. The 19-inch rail system accepts all standard EIA-310-compliant rack-mount equipment, so non-Dell gear installs without modification. APC's full line of rack power distribution units (AP78xx, AP79xx series) mount in the vertical tool channels. Standard 1U and 2U blanking panels fill unused U-space for proper airflow management — a requirement in any densely loaded cabinet.

For structured cabling and patch management, the 1070mm depth provides adequate rear clearance for horizontal cable managers and patch panel rear terminations when combined with a standard 70mm cable manager. If you're integrating this cabinet into a hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment row, verify the door perforation pattern and side panel configuration matches your containment system's sealing requirements — specifications not available in current evidence.

When deploying multiple cabinets in a row, APC's SX side-panel and joining hardware integrates adjacent cabinets into a unified enclosure row. Consult the data center infrastructure accessories for baying kits compatible with the SX Gen 2 platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the usable rack space in the AR3100B2X717?

A: The AR3100B2X717 provides 42U of usable rack space, accommodating standard 19-inch EIA-310-compliant rack-mount equipment.

Q: What are the external dimensions of the AR3100B2X717?

A: The cabinet stands 78.39 inches (199.1 cm) tall. The rack width is 600mm (with a 19-inch internal rail standard) and the depth is 1070mm. These are the dimensions confirmed in evidence for this model.

Q: How much does the AR3100B2X717 weigh?

A: The unloaded weight is 269.27 lb (122.14 kg). Factor this into floor load planning before positioning, particularly on raised floors or older structural slabs.

Q: Is the AR3100B2X717 wall-mountable?

A: No. The AR3100B2X717 is a floor-standing enclosure. It is not designed for wall or overhead mounting. It must be installed on a flat floor surface capable of supporting concentrated point loads.

Q: What is the difference between the AR3100B2X717 and the standard APC AR3100?

A: The AR3100B2X717 is a Dell-branded variant of the NetShelter SX Gen 2 platform, sourced through Dell's data center supply channel. Functionally it shares the SX platform architecture and accessory ecosystem with the standard AR3100 series.

Q: Is the AR3100B2X717 compatible with APC NetShelter SX accessories?

A: Yes. As a NetShelter SX Gen 2 cabinet, it is compatible with the standard SX accessory ecosystem including APC rack PDUs, blanking panels, side panels, and cable management hardware designed for the SX platform.

Eden Phillips

The AR3100B2X717 is a 42U NetShelter SX Gen 2 floor-standing enclosure that weighs in at 269.27 lb empty — before a single server slides in. That weight figure is the first thing I flag for any facilities team, because a fully loaded 42U cabinet with high-density compute can approach 1,500–2,000 lb depending on equipment, and your floor tile or slab rating needs to be evaluated before placement, not after.

Technical Highlights:

• 1070mm Depth: Enough rear clearance for CMA-equipped 2U servers and rear-terminated patch panels simultaneously — the spec that separates functional cabling from a maintenance nightmare in a densely loaded row.
• 600mm Width: Narrower than 800mm cabinets, which recovers floor space in tight server rooms without sacrificing the 19-inch EIA-310 rail standard. Relevant when you're fitting multiple rows in a constrained MDF.
• 42U Capacity: A full-height cabinet that eliminates the need to split a compute stack across multiple enclosures — fewer PDU circuits, fewer cooling zones, and simplified hot-aisle management.

Deployment Considerations:

• At 122.14 kg unloaded, coordinate with your facilities team on floor load ratings before final positioning — this is a step that gets skipped and causes costly repositioning after equipment is loaded.
• The Dell-branded designation (AR3100B2X717) means this unit came through Dell's supply chain; confirm SX Gen 2 accessory part numbers against APC's compatibility matrix before ordering baying kits or containment panels to avoid mismatches.

This cabinet is the right fit for a Dell PowerEdge-standardized server row in an enterprise data center or large IDF where full-height 42U density, standard 19-inch rails, and access to the SX accessory ecosystem are the primary requirements.