Vertiv GL42UEX-60110B-MS-SP 42U Rack Shock Pallet
Overview
The Vertiv GL42UEX-60110B-MS-SP is a 42U shock pallet engineered for the safe transport and staging of populated or unpopulated rack enclosures with a 600mm width and 1100mm depth footprint. If you're moving a fully loaded server rack or network cabinet — whether from a warehouse to a data center floor or between facilities — vibration and shock during transit are the primary risk factors for equipment damage. This pallet is purpose-built to absorb and isolate those forces, reducing the likelihood of damage to sensitive hardware mounted inside the enclosure. The GL42UEX-60110B-MS-SP ships in black and is sized to match the standard Vertiv 600x1100mm rack family.
Key Features
- 42U Rack Compatibility: Designed for full-height 42U enclosures — the standard rack height for most enterprise data center and server room deployments. Correctly sizing the pallet to the rack prevents lateral instability during forklift and pallet-jack moves.
- 600mm Width / 1100mm Depth Footprint: Matches the 600x1100mm rack form factor precisely. Using an undersized or oversized pallet creates tipping risk and uneven load distribution; this pallet is dimensioned to seat the rack correctly without shimming or adaptation.
- Shock Absorption: Shock pallets differ from standard wooden pallets in that they incorporate vibration-damping material designed to attenuate impact and vibration loads during road transport, forklift handling, and loading dock transitions — protecting installed equipment from mechanical stress that can loosen connections or damage drives.
- Black Finish: Matches standard black rack cabinet aesthetics, which matters in staged environments or co-location facilities where presentation is a factor during client walkthroughs.
Integration & Compatibility
The GL42UEX-60110B-MS-SP (often searched as GL42UEX 60110B MS SP) is sized for Vertiv's 600mm-wide, 1100mm-deep rack enclosure line. Confirm your enclosure's exact footprint before ordering — a 600x600mm or 600x1200mm rack will not seat correctly on this pallet. If you are sourcing racks and transport hardware together, pair this pallet with the matching enclosure to ensure fit. For broader Vertiv rack and infrastructure options including enclosures, PDUs, and cable management, browse the full catalog. Buyers configuring complete rack deployments should also review the server racks and cabinets category for compatible enclosures, and consider infrastructure accessories such as cable pathways and patch panels that ship with the rack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What rack dimensions is the GL42UEX-60110B-MS-SP designed for?
A: The GL42UEX-60110B-MS-SP is designed for 42U rack enclosures with a 600mm width and 1100mm depth footprint. Verify your enclosure's exact footprint before ordering to confirm compatibility.
Q: What is the difference between a shock pallet and a standard pallet?
A: A shock pallet incorporates vibration-damping and shock-absorbing materials designed to protect sensitive rack-mounted equipment during transport, forklift handling, and loading dock impacts. A standard wooden pallet provides no such isolation.
Q: Can this pallet be used with a populated (fully loaded) rack?
A: Shock pallets are specifically intended for use with populated enclosures where installed equipment must be protected during transit. Confirm the maximum load rating with Vertiv for your specific application.
Q: Is the GL42UEX-60110B-MS-SP compatible with non-Vertiv rack enclosures?
A: The pallet is sized for the Vertiv 600x1100mm rack footprint. Compatibility with third-party enclosures of the same footprint dimensions depends on the enclosure's base design — confirm physical measurements before use.
The GL42UEX-60110B-MS-SP is a purpose-specific transport solution — its 600mm x 1100mm footprint is matched to the Vertiv 42U enclosure line, and that dimensional precision is the whole point. A shock pallet that doesn't seat the rack correctly is just a liability on the loading dock.
Technical Highlights:
- 42U / 600x1100mm Sizing: Dimensioned to match the Vertiv standard full-height, mid-depth rack footprint — no shimming, no improvisation required during staging or transport.
- Shock Isolation Design: Unlike bare wooden pallets, this unit is built to damp vibration and impact loads that occur during forklift lifts, dock plate transitions, and road transport — the failure modes most likely to jar drive connections or loosen cable management inside a loaded cabinet.
- Black Finish: Matches the GL-series cabinet aesthetics — relevant when racks are staged in a client-visible environment prior to final installation.
Deployment Considerations:
- Confirm your enclosure footprint is exactly 600mm wide and 1100mm deep before ordering — the 600x600mm and 600x1200mm variants require different pallets, and footprint mismatches create real stability risk during forklift moves.
- No weight capacity is stated in the available evidence — contact Vertiv or your procurement team to verify the rated load before shipping a fully populated rack with high-density compute or storage equipment.
The GL42UEX-60110B-MS-SP is the right call for logistics teams moving populated Vertiv 42U cabinets between facilities or from staging to a live data center floor — where a damaged drive array or jarred fiber connection on arrival is a project-stopping event.
