Vertiv GL42UEX-75160B-MS-SP 42U Shock Pallet for Server Rack Transport
Overview
The Vertiv GL42UEX-75160B-MS-SP is a 42U shock pallet designed for the safe transport and relocation of fully populated server racks and cabinets. Sized at 750mm wide by 1600mm deep, it pairs directly with Vertiv's GL-series rack lineup to protect sensitive rack-mounted equipment — servers, switches, UPS units — from vibration and impact shock during freight, data center moves, or warehouse staging operations. If you're moving populated racks across a facility or shipping configured infrastructure to a remote site, this is the component that keeps your equipment from arriving with bent cards and failed drives.
Shock pallets are frequently overlooked in deployment planning, but the cost of a single failed server or corrupted storage array dwarfs the cost of purpose-built transport protection. The GL42UEX-75160B-MS-SP (often searched as GL42UEX 75160B MS SP) is engineered specifically for Vertiv's cabinet dimensions — not a generic aftermarket pallet — which means the fit, attachment points, and load rating are matched to the rack, not approximated.
Key Features
- 42U Capacity: Matches a fully populated 42U rack — the standard height for enterprise data center cabinets. A fully loaded 42U rack can weigh 1,000+ lbs; a pallet rated for that weight class is not interchangeable with a lighter-duty option.
- 750mm Cabinet Width: Sized for Vertiv's 750mm-wide GL-series racks. Narrower 600mm pallets will not properly support the footprint or engage the correct attachment points — measure before ordering.
- 1600mm Depth: The 1600mm depth accommodates Vertiv's deep cabinet variants, which are common in high-density compute deployments where front-to-back cable management and hot/cold aisle containment add to overall depth requirements.
- Black Finish: Matches the standard Vertiv GL-series black cabinet family — relevant when equipment is staged in a customer-visible or managed data center environment where visual consistency matters.
- Purpose-Built Shock Absorption: Designed to absorb transport vibration and impact loads that would otherwise transfer directly into rack-mounted hardware. Spinning hard drives, PCIe cards, and cable terminations are all vulnerable to transit shock without proper isolation.
- Freight and Relocation Ready: Designed for forklift and pallet-jack compatibility, enabling safe movement of populated racks through loading docks, freight elevators, and across raised-floor environments without partial de-rack operations.
Integration & Compatibility
The GL42UEX-75160B-MS-SP is matched to Vertiv's GL-series 42U cabinets at 750mm width and 1600mm depth. Before ordering, confirm your cabinet's exact width and depth against this pallet's dimensions — Vertiv produces GL-series racks in multiple width and depth configurations, and pallet sizing is not universal across the family. If your deployment uses 600mm-wide or 1200mm-deep variants, a different pallet SKU applies.
For data center relocation projects involving multiple racks, coordinate pallet quantities against the rack count at project planning stage — last-minute pallet sourcing delays rack moves. Vertiv's Vertiv infrastructure catalog covers the full range of compatible cabinet accessories, enclosures, and transport hardware for data center infrastructure deployments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What cabinet dimensions does the GL42UEX-75160B-MS-SP shock pallet fit?
A: This shock pallet is sized for 42U Vertiv GL-series cabinets that are 750mm wide and 1600mm deep. It is not designed for 600mm-wide or shallower cabinet variants — confirm your cabinet's exact dimensions before ordering.
Q: Can the GL42UEX-75160B-MS-SP be used with a fully populated rack?
A: Yes — the purpose of a shock pallet is to enable safe transport of fully loaded racks. It is designed to support the weight and footprint of a populated 42U Vertiv GL-series cabinet, protecting equipment from vibration and impact during freight or facility relocation.
Q: Is this pallet compatible with forklifts and pallet jacks?
A: Shock pallets in this class are designed for forklift and pallet-jack use in data center and warehouse environments. Verify load-bearing ratings against your specific populated rack weight for heavy high-density compute configurations.
Q: Does this shock pallet work with cabinets from other manufacturers?
A: The GL42UEX-75160B-MS-SP is engineered for Vertiv's GL-series cabinet line at its specific 750mm × 1600mm footprint. It may physically fit other manufacturers' cabinets of the same external dimensions, but attachment point compatibility and load rating are validated for Vertiv cabinets only.
Q: Is the GL42UEX-75160B-MS-SP available for large project quantities?
A: For multi-rack relocation or data center deployment projects requiring multiple pallets, contact the sales team for project pricing and availability. Same-day quotes are available for B2B orders.
The GL42UEX-75160B-MS-SP is the transport component that most project planners remember the day before a rack move — don't be that team. Sized specifically at 750mm wide by 1600mm deep for Vertiv's GL-series 42U cabinets, this shock pallet is the difference between a clean rack relocation and an insurance claim on a fully provisioned compute stack.
Technical Highlights:
- 42U Rack Match: Validated for Vertiv GL-series 42U cabinets — the footprint and attachment geometry are designed for this cabinet family, not adapted from a generic pallet, which matters when you're moving a rack loaded with blade servers or dense storage arrays.
- 750mm × 1600mm Footprint: The 1600mm depth is the spec that gets misread most often — Vertiv's deep cabinet variants require it, and ordering a shallower pallet for a 1600mm rack leaves the rear of the cabinet unsupported during transit.
- Black Finish: Matches the standard GL-series black cabinet aesthetic — a minor detail in a back-of-house DC, but relevant if equipment is staged in a co-location or customer-visible environment.
Deployment Considerations:
- Confirm your GL-series cabinet's exact width and depth before ordering — Vertiv produces the GL line in 600mm and 750mm widths, and the pallet SKUs are not interchangeable between width classes.
- For freight shipments of populated racks, verify that your carrier's handling protocol allows pallet-jacked loaded rack movement — some freight handlers require partial de-rack above a weight threshold regardless of pallet type.
The GL42UEX-75160B-MS-SP is the right call for data center relocation contractors and enterprise IT teams moving Vertiv GL-series 750mm deep-cabinet configurations — either across a campus or on a freight truck to a new facility.
