Vertiv GL910ES-3042-B-MS 48U 30x42 Black Rack Enclosure
Overview
The Vertiv GL910ES-3042-B-MS is a 48U open-frame rack enclosure built for data center, server room, and network closet deployments where you need a standardized, full-height cabinet in a 30-inch-wide, 42-inch-deep footprint. The black finish and mesh contour door configuration make it a practical fit for both dedicated machine rooms and mixed-use IT spaces. If you're sourcing from the Vertiv rack and enclosure line, the GL910ES series sits in the mid-depth range — wide enough for most 1U–4U servers and deep enough for patching, PDU runs, and rear cable management without forcing a larger footprint.
Key Features
- 48U Usable Height: 48U of rack space handles a dense mix of 1U servers, patch panels, and switches without stacking multiple enclosures — relevant when you're consolidating equipment in a single bay to reduce inter-cabinet cabling.
- 30-Inch Width: The 30-inch width fits standard EIA-310 19-inch rack equipment with room for vertical cable managers or PDU side-mounting, without demanding the wider 32-inch footprint that tightens row spacing in constrained rooms.
- 42-Inch Depth: 42 inches of usable depth accommodates most 1U–4U rack-mount servers and storage heads, including rear cable routing, without the extra floor space a 48-inch-deep cabinet requires — a real consideration in smaller IDF closets or edge deployments.
- Mesh Contour Front and Rear Doors: Mesh door panels allow passive airflow without restricting hot/cold aisle management, which matters if you're running high-density compute without supplemental in-row cooling. Mesh also makes it easier to visually inspect indicator LEDs without opening the door.
- Black Finish: Standard black powder coat integrates cleanly in both raised-floor data centers and above-ceiling or wall-mounted closet installs where aesthetics factor into facilities approval.
- Family Configuration Flexibility: The GL910ES series is available in multiple height (24U–52U), width (24–32 inches), and depth (42–48 inches) combinations — useful if you're standardizing on a single enclosure line across different room types and need consistent cable management accessories across the fleet. Browse available server rack enclosures to compare footprint options.
Integration and Compatibility
The GL910ES-3042-B-MS accepts standard 19-inch EIA-310 rack-mount equipment. The door and width configuration is compatible with Vertiv's accessory ecosystem — side panels, blanking panels, PDU mounting, and cable management options from the same enclosure family. For network infrastructure deployments, plan your PDU placement and cable routing before the rack ships; rear mesh doors allow pass-through but the 42-inch depth sets your practical limit for deep 2-post or 4-post accessory rails. Pair with a rack PDU sized to the enclosure's internal vertical space for clean power distribution. The GL910ES-3042-B-MS (often searched as GL910ES 3042 B MS) is a factory-new unit sourced through commercial-grade supply channels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What rack unit height does the GL910ES-3042-B-MS provide?
A: The GL910ES-3042-B-MS is a 48U enclosure. The GL910ES family is also available in 24U, 42U, 44U, and 52U heights if a different rack unit count fits your deployment better.
Q: What are the width and depth of the GL910ES-3042-B-MS?
A: The cabinet is 30 inches wide and 42 inches deep. Width options in the family include 24 and 32 inches; depth options include 42 and 48 inches — so there are configurations available if you need a smaller or larger footprint.
Q: What type of doors does the GL910ES-3042-B-MS include?
A: It ships with Mesh Contour Front and Rear doors, which support passive airflow through the enclosure. The GL910ES family also offers Mesh Contour Front with Split Mesh Rear and Clear door configurations depending on the specific model.
Q: Is the GL910ES-3042-B-MS available in a color other than black?
A: The GL910ES family is offered in black and Winter White finishes. The GL910ES-3042-B-MS specifically is the black variant — the -B suffix in the part number denotes black.
Q: What equipment fits in a 30x42 rack cabinet?
A: The 30-inch width supports standard 19-inch EIA-310 rack-mount equipment. The 42-inch depth accommodates most 1U–4U rack servers, patch panels, and switches, including rear cable management, without requiring the larger footprint of a 48-inch-deep cabinet.
The GL910ES-3042-B-MS is the 30x42 black configuration of Vertiv's GL910ES enclosure line — a 48U cabinet with mesh contour doors on both front and rear. I spec this particular footprint when a room has floor-space constraints that rule out 48-inch-deep cabinets but still needs full-height 48U density. The 42-inch depth is the practical cutoff for most 1U–4U servers with rear patching included.
Technical Highlights:
- 48U Height: Full-height density in a single bay — enough for a combined server, storage, and switching stack without spilling into a second enclosure and creating inter-cabinet trunk runs.
- 30-Inch Width: Narrower than the 32-inch variant, which tightens row spacing by two inches per bay — meaningful when you're laying out a 10- or 20-bay row in a constrained room.
- Mesh Contour Doors (Front and Rear): Mesh on both faces keeps the hot/cold aisle separation intact without solid door panels blocking airflow — the right default for any deployment running above 5kW per cabinet.
Deployment Considerations:
- The 42-inch depth works for most standard 1U–4U servers, but verify your deepest chassis — some high-density storage heads and GPU servers run 32–36 inches of chassis depth alone, leaving little room for rear cable management in a 42-inch cabinet.
- Load rating, seismic zone compliance, and floor-anchoring requirements are not confirmed in the available spec data — verify with Vertiv's product documentation before specifying for raised-floor or seismically active sites.
Best fit for IDF closets, edge deployments, and mid-density server rooms where a 48-inch-deep footprint is impractical but you still need a full 48U of usable space with solid passive airflow from front-to-rear mesh doors.
