Vertiv GL42UEX-60140W-MM-SC 42U Rack Shock Crate
Overview
The Vertiv GL42UEX-60140W-MM-SC is a purpose-built shock crate designed to protect a 42U rack enclosure — specifically a 600mm wide by 1400mm deep unit — during transport, relocation, or staging. If you're moving populated or unpopulated Vertiv rack infrastructure between facilities, across a loading dock, or through a freight carrier, this crate is engineered to absorb the mechanical stress that standard pallets and shrink-wrap cannot. The white finish (GL42UEX-60140W-MM-SC, sometimes searched as GL42UEX 60140W MM SC) matches Vertiv's EX enclosure line for customers standardizing on white cabinets in lab or healthcare environments.
Key Features
- 42U capacity: Sized to accept a full 42U rack enclosure — the most common data center and IDF cabinet height. No cutting or modification needed for a standard 42U EX cabinet.
- 600mm width: Matches the 600mm footprint of the Vertiv EX series, ensuring a snug fit without lateral play that could transfer shock energy to the cabinet structure during transit.
- 1400mm depth: Accommodates the full 1400mm depth variant of the EX line. Verify your cabinet's depth before ordering — Vertiv EX cabinets also ship in 800mm, 1000mm, and 1200mm depths, each requiring a different crate SKU.
- White colorway: Aligns with white EX cabinet deployments common in healthcare, clean-room, and broadcast environments where rack color is part of the facility standard.
Integration & Compatibility
The GL42UEX-60140W-MM-SC is matched to the Vertiv Liebert EX 42U enclosure family at the 600mm × 1400mm footprint. Before purchasing, confirm both the rack unit count (42U) and the exact external width and depth of your cabinet — shock crates are dimensionally specific and will not properly secure a cabinet with different external measurements. For procurement of the compatible network cabinets and racks, reference the EX series product family on the Vertiv catalog. Consult your freight or logistics team on crate reuse policy — shock crates are typically single-use or limited-reuse items depending on transit conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What rack size does the GL42UEX-60140W-MM-SC shock crate fit?
A: It is sized for a 42U rack enclosure with a 600mm width and 1400mm depth — specifically matching the Vertiv EX series at those dimensions. It will not correctly secure cabinets with different width or depth measurements.
Q: Is this shock crate reusable?
A: Shock crates are generally designed for single or limited-use transit protection. Reusability depends on the severity of transit conditions and any physical damage incurred. Inspect the crate after each use before relying on it for another shipment.
Q: Why does the color (white) matter for this crate?
A: The white finish corresponds to the white Vertiv EX enclosure variant. While the color doesn't affect structural protection, ordering the correct color SKU ensures you receive the crate matched to the white cabinet, which may affect interior fitment tolerances specific to that product run.
Q: Can I use this crate for a 600mm × 1200mm deep cabinet?
A: No. The GL42UEX-60140W-MM-SC is built for the 1400mm depth. A 1200mm-deep cabinet would have insufficient rear support and lateral gaps. Use the Vertiv shock crate SKU matched to the 1200mm depth variant instead.
The GL42UEX-60140W-MM-SC is a dimensionally specific transit solution — it's built around the 600mm × 1400mm footprint of the Vertiv EX 42U enclosure, not a universal crate that adjusts to different cabinet sizes. If you're shipping a populated 42U EX cabinet via freight carrier, this is the crate that fits it. A generic pallet-and-strap approach on a loaded rack is a risk most data center managers have learned the hard way.
Technical Highlights:
- 42U height match: Correctly encloses a full-height 42U Vertiv EX cabinet — the most widely deployed cabinet size in enterprise and colocation environments, so no adapter or filler panel required.
- 600mm × 1400mm dimensional fit: The crate interior is matched to this exact footprint. Even a 50mm depth difference (e.g., a 1200mm cabinet) creates gaps that reduce shock absorption effectiveness during freight handling.
- White cabinet alignment: The white colorway is a SKU-level distinction in Vertiv's EX line — ordering the correct color SKU reduces the risk of fitment mismatches between crate interior dimensions and cabinet exterior panels, which can vary slightly between color variants.
Deployment Considerations:
- Verify your cabinet's external depth (not internal usable depth) before ordering. Rack depth spec on a cabinet data sheet typically refers to usable interior depth — the external footprint will be larger and must match the 1400mm crate specification.
- This is a single-product, dimension-locked SKU. There is no adjustability — if your cabinet is a different size, a different Vertiv shock crate part number is required.
This crate is the right call for facilities teams moving a loaded or unloaded Vertiv EX 42U white cabinet between buildings, through a freight carrier, or into a colocation hand-off — anywhere that a standard pallet provides insufficient mechanical isolation from drop and tilt shock.
