Vertiv GL42UEX-75160W-MS-SC 42U White Shock Transit Crate
Overview
The Vertiv GL42UEX-75160W-MS-SC is a purpose-built shock crate designed to protect a fully populated 42U server rack during shipping and relocation. At 750mm wide and 1600mm deep, it matches the footprint of full-depth data center cabinets — the kind of dimension pairing that matters when you're moving loaded racks with active hardware, drives, or pre-staged infrastructure to a co-location facility or remote site. The white finish is standard for Vertiv's EX enclosure line.
Shock crates solve a specific problem: standard pallet shipping does not adequately protect rack-mounted equipment against the vibration and impact forces of LTL freight. The GL42UEX-75160W-MS-SC provides mechanical isolation between the rack and whatever is hitting the floor of the truck. If you've ever received a partially-racked system with a bent rail or dislodged drive tray, this is the class of packaging that prevents that outcome.
Key Features
- 42U Rack Capacity: accommodates a full 42U cabinet — enough height for a completely populated data center rack including patch panels, switches, 1U and 2U servers, and cable management. No need to partially de-rack before shipping.
- 750mm Width: matches the industry-standard 750mm wide cabinet footprint common across Vertiv's EX rack lineup and compatible enclosures from other manufacturers at the same external width.
- 1600mm Depth: the 1600mm internal depth accommodates full-depth cabinets, including those carrying deep UPS units, high-density storage arrays, or rear cable management trays that shallower crates cannot accept.
- White Finish: matches white cabinet deployments common in cleanroom, healthcare, and broadcast environments where color consistency across infrastructure components is required by site standards.
- Transit-Grade Mechanical Protection: shock crate construction isolates the enclosed rack from impact and vibration loads during LTL freight, air freight, or ground transport — reducing the risk of hardware damage on populated racks.
Compatibility
The GL42UEX-75160W-MS-SC (often searched as GL42UEX 75160W MS SC) is sized for Vertiv's EX series 42U cabinets at 750mm x 1600mm. Verify your cabinet's external dimensions before ordering — the shock crate must match the specific width and depth of the enclosure it will ship. Consult the Vertiv catalog for EX cabinet dimensions, or cross-reference against your cabinet's model documentation. For broader server rack and cabinet options, including compatible enclosures, review the full category.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What rack dimensions does the GL42UEX-75160W-MS-SC shock crate accommodate?
A: The GL42UEX-75160W-MS-SC is designed for a 42U rack with a 750mm width and 1600mm depth footprint, matching full-depth cabinets in Vertiv's EX lineup.
Q: Can I ship a fully populated rack inside this shock crate?
A: The shock crate is designed for transit protection of populated 42U racks. Whether hardware should remain installed during shipping depends on the specific equipment, shipping method, and your carrier's requirements — consult your logistics provider for loaded-rack transport guidelines.
Q: Will the GL42UEX-75160W-MS-SC fit a 42U cabinet from a different manufacturer?
A: The crate is dimensioned at 750mm wide by 1600mm deep. As long as your cabinet's external dimensions match, it may be compatible — but verify the exact external width and depth of the third-party cabinet against the crate's internal clearances before ordering.
Q: Why does the color (white) matter for a shock crate?
A: In environments with site standards requiring white infrastructure — cleanrooms, certain healthcare or broadcast facilities — color consistency is a specification requirement. The white finish on the GL42UEX-75160W-MS-SC matches white EX cabinet deployments.
The GL42UEX-75160W-MS-SC comes up in pre-deployment planning conversations specifically when a project involves shipping a pre-staged 42U rack to a remote site or co-lo rather than racking on-site. The 1600mm depth is the spec that drives the crate selection — most shock crate sizing errors I've seen happen when someone orders for a 1200mm or 1070mm cabinet and tries to fit a full-depth 1600mm unit inside it.
Technical Highlights:
- 42U Height Capacity: covers the full standard data center rack height — no partial de-racking required before crating, which saves significant labor on pre-staged deployments.
- 750mm x 1600mm Footprint: sized for full-depth EX series cabinets; this dimension pairing is less common than 750x1200 or 800x1200 crates, so confirm your cabinet model before procurement.
- White Finish (MS designation): the -MS-SC suffix identifies the white colorway; if your site uses standard grey or black cabinets, verify you're ordering the correct finish variant to match your cabinet order.
Deployment Considerations:
- Shock crates are typically single-use or limited-reuse — factor this into project budgeting if return shipping or multi-leg transport is planned.
- Confirm carrier and freight method compatibility: not all LTL carriers handle shock-crated racks the same way, and some air freight handlers have height or weight restrictions that affect a crated 42U assembly.
This crate is the right call for pre-staged rack deployments shipping to co-location facilities, remote data centers, or modular infrastructure rollouts where the rack arrives populated and ready to power on — eliminating on-site racking labor entirely.
