Vertiv CMRX-59U24-B-1224 59U Open-Frame Server Rack Enclosure
Overview
The Vertiv CMRX-59U24-B-1224 is a 59U rack enclosure finished in black, with a 24-inch width and 24-inch depth footprint — a compact rack profile suited to environments where floor space is constrained but vertical density matters. The CMRX line is Vertiv's mid-density infrastructure rack family, designed for data center rows, network closets, and equipment rooms that need a standardized mounting platform without the bulk of a full 600mm or 800mm wide cabinet. At 59U of usable mounting height, this rack accommodates a dense mix of 1U and 2U servers, patch panels, network switches, and power distribution units in a single vertical column.
Key Features
- 59U Mounting Height: 59U gives you roughly 20% more vertical real estate than a standard 42U cabinet — useful when consolidating multiple equipment racks into fewer footprints, or when building out a dense edge stack without spreading across multiple units.
- 24 x 24 Inch Footprint: The 24-inch width and 24-inch depth make this a narrower-than-average rack. Standard 19-inch EIA equipment mounts without adapters, and the shallow 24-inch depth works in smaller rooms or corridor deployments where a 42-inch-deep cabinet would block access paths.
- Black Finish: The black powder-coat finish is the standard choice for data center and operations center environments where rack aesthetics are part of a uniform visual standard — matches most modern UPS, PDU, and switching equipment from Vertiv and complementary vendors.
- CMRX Family Compatibility: As part of the Vertiv CMRX rack enclosure line, the CMRX-59U24-B-1224 (also searched as CMRX 59U24 B 1224) is designed to accept Vertiv-compatible baying hardware, side panels, and PDU mounting accessories, allowing multi-rack rows to be joined into a coherent infrastructure bay.
Integration & Compatibility
The 24-inch-wide form factor accepts standard 19-inch EIA-310 rackmount equipment. When planning a deployment, verify that your deepest 2-post or 4-post equipment — particularly edge servers and high-density network video recorders — fits within the 24-inch depth envelope. For deeper equipment (36–42 inches), evaluate the wider CMRX depth variants instead. Cable management arms and horizontal lacing bars from the Vertiv accessory portfolio mount to the standard vertical rails. If you are deploying this rack alongside UPS and power distribution equipment, confirm PDU rail compatibility with Vertiv's CMRX PDU mounting kit before ordering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the usable rack unit height of the CMRX-59U24-B-1224?
A: The CMRX-59U24-B-1224 provides 59U of usable vertical mounting space.
Q: Will standard 19-inch rackmount equipment fit in this rack?
A: Yes. The 24-inch width accommodates standard EIA-310 19-inch rackmount equipment without adapters.
Q: Is the 24-inch depth sufficient for modern 1U and 2U servers?
A: A 24-inch depth is on the shallower end for modern servers. Verify your deepest equipment's rear-clearance requirements before committing to this depth — many high-density servers and storage nodes require 30 inches or more of usable depth.
Q: What color finish does the CMRX-59U24-B-1224 come in?
A: Black powder-coat. Vertiv also offers white variants in some CMRX configurations if you require a specific finish for your environment.
The CMRX-59U24-B-1224 is one of those racks that earns its place specifically because of what it is not: it is not a 42U standard, it is not a wide 600mm cabinet, and it is not trying to be a full-scale data center frame. At 59U with a 24x24-inch footprint, this rack is a deliberate density play for installations where vertical consolidation matters more than depth flexibility.
Technical Highlights:
- 59U Height: Seventeen additional rack units over a standard 42U cabinet — enough to absorb an entire additional switch stack, patch panel tier, or PDU run without adding a second rack to the floor plan.
- 24-Inch Width: Fits the EIA-310 19-inch standard with a narrower overall chassis than 600mm or 800mm wide cabinets — meaningful in corridor racks, small NOC rooms, and edge closets where every inch of aisle width counts.
- 24-Inch Depth: Keeps the footprint compact, but this is the spec to watch. Shallow-depth racks work well for patch panels, KVM switches, and thin networking gear. Deep compute or storage nodes may overhang or require rear-door modification.
Deployment Considerations:
- At 24-inch depth, plan your equipment layout carefully — route rear cabling before installing mid- and upper-U gear, since access tightens quickly in a shallow rack at high fill rates.
- The CMRX-59U24-B-1224 is designed for the Vertiv CMRX accessory ecosystem; if you plan to bay multiple units together, confirm that your baying kit matches the 59U height variant specifically — baying hardware is not always cross-height compatible within the same family.
This rack is the right call for a dense network or security operations closet — think a wall of patch panels, PoE switches, and access control head-end gear — where 59U of vertical space in a compact 24x24 footprint solves a real floor-space problem without over-engineering the enclosure.
