Vertiv GL42UEX-60120W-MS-SC 42U 600x1200mm White Rack Shock Crate

Overview

The Vertiv GL42UEX-60120W-MS-SC is a purpose-built shock crate designed to protect a 42U, 600mm-wide by 1200mm-deep rack enclosure during transport and staging. If you're shipping a fully populated or empty rack to a data center, equipment room, or remote site — and you can't afford to arrive with a damaged chassis or bent rails — this is the crate specification to specify on your purchase order. Sized to the Vertiv 42U 600×1200 cabinet footprint, the GL42UEX-60120W-MS-SC eliminates the guesswork of sourcing generic crating that may not cradle the cabinet's specific profile correctly.

The white finish distinguishes it visually from standard unpainted crating, which can simplify identification in staging and warehouse environments where multiple shipments accumulate. This is not a rack enclosure — it is the protective transport structure that ensures the enclosure arrives in deployable condition. Pair it with the matching Vertiv rack enclosures for a complete, factory-matched transport solution.

Key Features

• 42U Rack Compatibility: Sized to fit a 42U enclosure — the standard height for full-size data center and equipment room deployments. A correctly sized crate prevents lateral racking and frame stress that generic crating can impose during long-haul freight.
• 600mm Width / 1200mm Depth Footprint: Matches the 600×1200mm cabinet form factor common in enterprise and colocation deployments. Ordering a crate to the exact cabinet dimensions means no shimming, no improvised bracing, and no voided shipping insurance claims due to improper packaging.
• White Exterior: Visually distinct from standard industrial crating. In multi-unit staging areas or warehouse receiving docks, color coding accelerates identification and reduces mis-routing risk.
• Shock Protection: Designed to absorb and distribute impact forces encountered in LTL freight — fork entry, pallet drops, and stacking loads — keeping the enclosed cabinet structurally intact through the logistics chain.
• Vertiv-Matched Specification: Sourced as part of the Vertiv infrastructure catalog, this crate is specified to the exact enclosure geometry rather than a generic approximation. That fit precision matters when protecting a cabinet pre-loaded with equipment.

Integration and Compatibility

The GL42UEX-60120W-MS-SC is specified for use with Vertiv's 42U, 600mm × 1200mm rack enclosure line. If your project involves a different cabinet depth (for example, 1000mm or 800mm) or a different U-count, confirm the crate model number against the specific enclosure SKU before ordering. Shock crates are single-use protective packaging and are not intended for permanent installation. For ongoing rack infrastructure needs, explore the full range of data center infrastructure solutions including cable management, patch panels, and power distribution. For projects requiring quantity procurement or project-level pricing, server rack and cabinet procurement support is available through pre-sales engineering.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What rack enclosure size does the GL42UEX-60120W-MS-SC shock crate fit?

A: The GL42UEX-60120W-MS-SC is specified for a 42U rack enclosure with a 600mm width and 1200mm depth footprint. Verify your cabinet dimensions before ordering.

Q: Is the GL42UEX-60120W-MS-SC a rack enclosure or a shipping crate?

A: It is a shock crate — a protective transport container designed to safeguard a 42U 600×1200mm rack enclosure during freight and staging. It is not a rack cabinet and is not installed in a data center.

Q: Can I reuse the GL42UEX-60120W-MS-SC shock crate?

A: Shock crates are generally single-use protective packaging. Once unpacked, the structural integrity of the crating materials may be compromised and reuse for freight is not recommended.

Q: Does the white color on the GL42UEX-60120W-MS-SC indicate a specific product line?

A: White is the specified exterior finish for this crate model. It visually differentiates it from standard unpainted crating and corresponds to the white colorway in the Vertiv enclosure line it is designed to protect.

James Everett

The GL42UEX-60120W-MS-SC comes up most often on projects where a populated rack is being shipped to a remote site or staged off-site before a data center cutover. The 600mm × 1200mm × 42U specification is the load-bearing detail — if your enclosure doesn't match all three dimensions, this crate won't seat correctly and you're back to improvised packaging, which is exactly the scenario this product exists to prevent.

Technical Highlights:

• 42U Height Fit: Full-height rack crating at 42U accommodates the most common enterprise cabinet size, including fully populated chassis with installed rails, blanking panels, and cable management arms attached.
• 600×1200mm Footprint: The 1200mm depth is the critical dimension — shallower crates won't clear rear cable management or door overhangs on deep-format enclosures, which can stress the frame during crate closure.
• White Finish: On receiving docks handling multiple concurrent shipments, color-coded crating reduces mis-routing. White is visually distinct from standard brown or grey industrial crating, which matters in high-volume warehouse staging environments.

Deployment Considerations:

• Confirm all three enclosure dimensions — U-count, width, and depth — against the GL42UEX-60120W-MS-SC specification before procurement. A mismatch on depth alone will prevent proper crate closure.
• Shock crates are protective packaging, not reusable transit cases. If your deployment requires repeated equipment transport, evaluate a purpose-built equipment case rated for multiple-use cycles instead.

This crate is the right call for a single-leg freight move of a 42U 600×1200mm cabinet — whether that's factory-to-site direct, staging-warehouse-to-data-center, or a relocation project where the cabinet needs to survive LTL freight without rack deformation or door damage.