APC by Schneider Electric AR2507 NetShelter SV 48U 600mm Wide x 1200mm Deep Rack Enclosure
Overview
The APC by Schneider Electric AR2507 is a 48U, 600mm-wide by 1200mm-deep rack enclosure engineered for high-density data center, server room, and network equipment installations. Standing 91.50 inches (232.4 cm) tall and rated to support substantial equipment loads, this enclosure from the APC NetShelter SV line is built to house full-depth servers, storage arrays, and networking gear in environments where structured cable management and physical security of IT assets are non-negotiable. At 289.2 lb unloaded, the AR2507 is a commercial-grade, floor-standing unit intended for permanent or semi-permanent data infrastructure deployments — not a lightweight option-bay solution.
Key Features
- 48U Usable Rack Space: Forty-eight rack units of vertical mounting real estate means you can consolidate a full compute stack — blade chassis, top-of-rack switches, patch panels, and 1U/2U servers — in a single enclosure. Fewer enclosures per row reduces floor-space cost and simplifies cable runs between adjacent units.
- 600mm Interior Width: The 600mm (approximately 23.6 inch) wide footprint accommodates standard 19-inch EIA rack-mount equipment with room for vertical cable managers on both sides. This is the narrower of the two common NetShelter SV widths — appropriate where aisle width is constrained but you still need structured side-channel cabling.
- 1200mm Depth: At 1200mm (approximately 47.2 inches) of usable interior depth, the AR2507 handles full-depth rack servers, high-density storage enclosures, and top-of-rack switching equipment without door interference. Shallow or mid-depth equipment installs equally well; the extra depth provides cable slack space behind deep servers — a real advantage on dense storage nodes.
- 91.50-Inch Standing Height: The full 91.5-inch (232.4 cm) overall height accommodates 48U of mounting height plus structural frame elements. Verify ceiling clearance before installation — at nearly 8 feet, overhead obstructions (HVAC ducts, cable trays) are a common site-prep oversight on first-time large-format rack deployments.
- 289.2 lb Unloaded Weight: The 289.2 lb (131.2 kg) empty weight signals heavy-gauge steel construction capable of holding the high equipment loads typical in a fully populated 48U enclosure. Confirm your raised-floor or concrete slab load rating before siting multiple units in a row — populated 48U racks routinely exceed 1,500–2,000 lb total.
- Black Finish: The standard black finish integrates cleanly with mixed-vendor equipment rows and is the default for most data center hot-aisle/cold-aisle color schemes. Aesthetics aside, black powder-coat is more resistant to visible surface wear than lighter-painted alternatives in high-touch service environments.
- Standard 19-Inch Rack Rail Spacing: All mounting rails are spaced to the EIA-310 19-inch standard, so every rack-mount device from 1U patch panels to 10U UPS chassis installs without adapter hardware. This is the universal baseline — not a differentiator on its own, but a prerequisite you confirm before committing to a proprietary-rail enclosure.
Integration and Compatibility
The AR2507 is compatible with the full range of standard 19-inch rack-mount equipment conforming to EIA-310 mounting specifications. This includes rack-mount UPS and power distribution units, patch panels, 1U–10U servers, storage arrays, and network switches. The 1200mm depth accommodates the longest full-depth servers currently in production without modification. When planning a high-density deployment, pair the AR2507 with a compatible vertical cable management solution to maintain airflow integrity and meet structured cabling standards — in a 600mm-wide enclosure, side-channel space is available but not unlimited, so cable density planning before population matters.
The NetShelter SV line is designed to integrate with APC's broader InfraStruxure ecosystem, including hot-aisle containment panels, blanking panels, and toolless mounting accessories. Confirm accessory compatibility by NetShelter SV generation before ordering containment hardware — not all containment kits are cross-compatible between SV and SX chassis generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the interior usable dimensions of the AR2507?
A: The AR2507 provides 48U of vertical rack space in a 600mm-wide by 1200mm-deep enclosure. The overall standing height is 91.50 inches (232.4 cm).
Q: How much does the AR2507 weigh unloaded?
A: The AR2507 weighs 289.2 lb (131.2 kg) empty. The shipping package weight is 333.74 lb (151.4 kg), which includes packaging materials.
Q: Is the AR2507 compatible with standard 19-inch rack-mount equipment?
A: Yes. The AR2507 uses EIA-310 standard 19-inch rail spacing, which is compatible with virtually all rack-mount servers, switches, patch panels, UPS units, and storage arrays.
Q: Does the AR2507 support full-depth servers?
A: Yes. The 1200mm (approximately 47.2 inch) interior depth accommodates full-depth rack servers and high-density storage enclosures without door modifications.
Q: What should I verify before installing the AR2507 on-site?
A: Confirm ceiling clearance (the enclosure stands 91.5 inches tall), verify floor load capacity before siting multiple populated units, and ensure your access aisle accommodates the 1200mm depth plus rear service clearance.
When I spec the AR2507 for a client's server room build-out, the number I anchor on first is the 1200mm depth — at 47.2 inches of usable interior clearance, this enclosure handles the longest production-class rack servers without any rear-door gymnastics. The 48U height means a single enclosure can absorb an entire compute tier for a mid-market deployment without overflow into a second rack.
Technical Highlights:
- 48U x 600mm x 1200mm Envelope: The combination of 48 rack units, 600mm width, and 1200mm depth is the workhorse form factor for high-density server consolidation — enough vertical space for a full blade chassis plus top-of-rack switching, with depth to spare for cable slack management behind the deepest nodes.
- 289.2 lb Empty Weight: That unloaded weight tells you this is heavy-gauge steel construction. A 48U enclosure built to hold a realistic 1,500–2,000 lb populated load needs this kind of structural rigidity — lightweight racks flex under full density and create alignment issues with rail-mounted equipment over time.
- 96.38-Inch Shipping Height: The package ships at 96.38 inches tall — just over 8 feet. That detail matters for freight planning: standard 8-foot corridor clearance won't pass this pallet upright. Know your service elevator and doorway dimensions before the truck arrives.
Deployment Considerations:
- At 289.2 lb empty and a shipping weight of 333.74 lb, you'll need at minimum a two-person crew and a pallet jack rated for the loaded weight — do not attempt to tip and walk this enclosure into position on a finished raised floor.
- The 600mm width leaves limited side-channel real estate compared to the 750mm NetShelter SV variant — plan your vertical cable manager placement before you start populating equipment, not after.
The AR2507 is the right call for a structured server room build-out where you need a single 48U enclosure to consolidate a full compute and networking stack — particularly in space-constrained machine rooms where a 600mm-wide footprint is required to maintain aisle clearance standards.
