Vertiv 9810-36ELS-B Solid Side Panel Kit for ES Series Rack Enclosures
Overview
The Vertiv 9810-36ELS-B delivers a matched pair of solid side panels sized at 98 x 42 x 48 inches in black finish, designed to close out the sides of compatible Vertiv ES Series rack enclosures. If you are provisioning a data center row or a security operations equipment room and need to contain airflow, limit lateral access, or achieve a clean finished appearance on open-frame or partially open cabinet rows, these panels address that directly. Each panel ships as part of a two-piece set — both sides covered in a single order, which eliminates mismatched procurement and ensures dimensional consistency across your row.
Side panels in a structured cabling or network equipment environment are not cosmetic afterthoughts. Solid-panel closure converts an open cabinet side into a defined airflow boundary, which is a prerequisite for hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment strategies. Without side closure, bypass air migrates around equipment rather than through it, undermining the cooling efficiency of even a well-planned raised-floor layout.
Key Features
- Two-panel kit (98 x 42 x 48 in): Both side panels ship together under part number 9810-36ELS-B, covering the full height and depth of the enclosure in one SKU — no separate left/right ordering required. At 98 inches tall, these panels span floor-to-top on a standard 42U tall enclosure footprint.
- Solid construction: Unlike louvered or mesh side options, solid panels provide full lateral air barrier and restrict visual and physical access to installed equipment from the aisle side — relevant in co-lo and multi-tenant data center environments where cabinet-level access control matters.
- Black finish: Matches standard Vertiv ES Series black enclosure frames for a consistent appearance across a rack row. Mismatched colors in a production equipment room are a common nuisance during phased buildouts; ordering the correct color variant upfront avoids it.
- ES Series fit: Dimensioned specifically for the Vertiv ES enclosure line. Confirm your cabinet model and row configuration before ordering — side panel compatibility in the Vertiv catalog is dimension- and series-specific, and panels from adjacent product families are not interchangeable.
Integration and Compatibility
The 9810-36ELS-B is intended for use with Vertiv ES Series cabinets matching the 98 x 42 x 48-inch form factor. If you are outfitting a mixed-brand row or integrating into an existing containment system, verify the enclosure series and panel mounting interface before purchase. Side panels in this size class are commonly paired with top panel blanks and rear brush strips to complete a full structured cabling enclosure seal. Vertiv's ES accessory ecosystem includes complementary blanking panels and cable management options; cross-reference the ES series accessory guide against your cabinet model number to confirm compatibility.
For deployments requiring rack enclosure accessories beyond side panels — including vertical cable managers, PDU mounting hardware, or seismic anchoring kits — verify compatibility with the same ES Series cabinet model number.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What enclosure series is the 9810-36ELS-B compatible with?
A: The 9810-36ELS-B is sized for Vertiv ES Series rack enclosures with a 98 x 42 x 48-inch footprint. Confirm your specific ES cabinet model against Vertiv's accessory compatibility guide before ordering.
Q: How many panels are included in the 9810-36ELS-B?
A: The 9810-36ELS-B ships as a quantity-2 kit — one left and one right solid side panel — covering both sides of the enclosure in a single order.
Q: Are the panels solid or vented?
A: The 9810-36ELS-B panels are solid (not louvered or mesh), providing a full lateral airflow barrier and restricting side access to installed equipment.
Q: What color are the 9810-36ELS-B panels?
A: Black, matching the standard Vertiv ES Series enclosure frame finish.
Q: Can these panels be used with non-Vertiv cabinets?
A: The 9810-36ELS-B is dimensioned and designed for the Vertiv ES Series. Compatibility with third-party enclosures is not documented in available evidence — physical fit and mounting interface should be verified against your specific cabinet before purchase.
The 9810-36ELS-B is a straightforward but often under-specified procurement item — a qty-2 solid side panel kit for the Vertiv ES Series, dimensioned at 98 x 42 x 48 inches in black. Where I see this ordered incorrectly is when integrators pull the first Vertiv side panel SKU that appears in a search rather than confirming the ES Series match and the 98-inch height variant.
Technical Highlights:
- Qty-2 kit format: Both panels ship under a single SKU, which simplifies PO creation and ensures you receive a matched pair dimensioned for the same enclosure — no risk of inadvertently ordering two left panels or mixing size variants.
- Solid panel construction: Full lateral closure with no perforations means this panel functions as an airflow barrier, not just a visual cover. In a hot-aisle/cold-aisle row, that distinction matters for containment efficiency.
- 98 x 42 x 48-inch sizing: Matches the ES Series full-height, standard-depth footprint. If your cabinet row includes a mix of 42U and 45U enclosures, verify panel height compatibility before deploying across the row.
Deployment Considerations:
- Confirm the ES Series cabinet model number before ordering — Vertiv's accessory catalog includes side panels for multiple enclosure families, and dimensional overlap between series can create a false match on height alone.
- Solid panels restrict convective side airflow entirely. In high-density deployments without active rear-door heat exchangers or in-row cooling, verify that your thermal model accounts for the fully sealed cabinet configuration before closing all four sides.
Best fit for data center integrators provisioning a Vertiv ES Series cabinet row in a controlled equipment room where airflow containment and lateral access restriction are both requirements — not for open-frame or mesh-sided deployments where side airflow is intentional.
