Vertiv GL45UEX-60120W-MS-PL 45U Floor-Standing Server Rack
Overview
The Vertiv GL45UEX-60120W-MS-PL is a 45U, 600mm-wide by 1200mm-deep floor-standing open-frame rack from the Vertiv EX series — a practical choice for data center rows, server rooms, and network closets that need maximum usable rack space without sacrificing footprint discipline. The white finish makes it well-suited for environments where visual cleanliness matters, such as healthcare IT rooms, clean-room adjacent infrastructure, or modern colocation spaces with visibility requirements. If you're spec'ing a floor-standing server rack in the 42U–48U range, the 45U height hits a useful middle ground: enough vertical real estate for a fully populated compute row without exceeding the practical reach limits of a single technician working at the top of the cabinet.
Key Features
- 45U Usable Height: At 45U, this rack accommodates three more rack units than a standard 42U enclosure — enough to house an additional 1U patch panel, a 2U KVM, and a spare shelf without rearranging your existing equipment layout. In dense compute deployments, those three units matter.
- 600mm Width: The 600mm form factor is the narrower of the two dominant rack widths. It fits standard 19-inch rackmount equipment with room for cable management on both sides, while keeping the overall row footprint tighter than 800mm alternatives. If your aisle spacing is constrained, this is the width to specify.
- 1200mm Depth: A 1200mm depth accommodates modern high-density 1U and 2U servers — most current enterprise 2U compute nodes run 700–900mm in chassis depth, leaving clearance at the rear for structured cabling and power distribution. This depth also supports back-to-front or front-to-back airflow planning without rear-door conflicts.
- Floor-Standing, Stand Configuration: The freestanding stand form factor means no wall anchoring or overhead rail required. Position it independently in an open floor plan, or integrate it into a row with adjacent cabinets. This flexibility is useful during phased buildouts where rack row layouts evolve over time. See our rack planning and mounting guide for row spacing recommendations.
- White Finish: White is a deliberate specification here, not a cosmetic default. It's the standard for healthcare infrastructure rooms, broadcast environments, and certain government or educational facilities where cabinet color is called out in room design specs. If your project requires white, this ships that way from the factory — no field painting required.
- Vertiv EX Series Lineage: The EX series is Vertiv's commercial-grade rack line designed for standard IT deployments. Vertiv rack PDUs and cable management accessories are sized to integrate directly with EX-series enclosures, simplifying accessory procurement and reducing integration risk.
Integration and Compatibility
The GL45UEX-60120W-MS-PL (often searched as GL45UEX 60120W MS PL) accepts standard 19-inch EIA-310 rackmount equipment. The 600mm width is compatible with the full range of 1U through 4U servers, network switches, patch panels, and KVM equipment from major vendors. At 1200mm depth, there is adequate room for rear cable bend radius management and rear-mounted vertical cable management accessories. Verify accessory compatibility against the Vertiv EX series accessory catalog before ordering blanking panels, cable management arms, or PDU mounting hardware — EX-series parts are not always interchangeable with Vertiv's VR or VX lines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the usable rack unit capacity of the GL45UEX-60120W-MS-PL?
A: The GL45UEX-60120W-MS-PL provides 45U of usable rack space, accommodating standard 19-inch EIA-310 rackmount equipment from 1U through multi-U chassis sizes.
Q: What are the external dimensions of this rack?
A: The rack is 600mm wide and 1200mm deep. Height dimensions for the EX 45U enclosure should be confirmed against Vertiv's EX series documentation, as overall external height includes the base and top panel beyond the 45U usable space.
Q: Is this rack compatible with standard 19-inch server and networking equipment?
A: Yes. The GL45UEX-60120W-MS-PL is designed for standard EIA-310 19-inch rackmount equipment, which covers the vast majority of enterprise servers, switches, patch panels, and KVM units.
Q: Why specify a 600mm-wide rack instead of an 800mm-wide rack?
A: A 600mm width keeps aisle row footprints tighter and is sufficient for all standard 19-inch equipment with side cable management. An 800mm rack is typically chosen when wider cable trays, extra side-mounted PDUs, or very large cable bundles require the additional lateral space. For most compute and networking deployments, 600mm is the correct call.
Q: Is the GL45UEX-60120W-MS-PL available in colors other than white?
A: This specific model is white. Vertiv offers the EX series in black and other configurations — check the Vertiv EX line for the equivalent black-finish SKU if your environment requires it.
Q: Can this rack be integrated into a row configuration with other EX series cabinets?
A: Yes. The EX series is designed for row deployment. Side-by-side placement with other EX-series enclosures is standard practice, and Vertiv offers baying hardware accessories for mechanically joining adjacent cabinets. Verify baying kit compatibility for the 600x1200 footprint specifically.
The GL45UEX-60120W-MS-PL lands in a useful spec window: 45U gives you three more units than a 42U standard without jumping to the 48U footprint, and the 1200mm depth handles virtually any current 2U server chassis I've encountered in the field. The white finish is the differentiator that makes this specific SKU relevant — it's not a cosmetic upgrade, it's a spec requirement in certain facilities, and ordering it in black and repainting is not a real option in regulated environments.
Technical Highlights:
- 45U Capacity: Three additional rack units over a 42U baseline — enough to add a dedicated out-of-band management shelf or an extra patch panel tier without redesigning your layout.
- 1200mm Depth: Accommodates current-generation high-density 2U servers (most run 700–900mm chassis depth) with rear clearance remaining for structured cable dressing and vertical PDU mounting.
- 600mm Width: Tighter row footprint than 800mm alternatives while remaining fully compatible with standard 19-inch equipment — the right call when aisle space is constrained or you're fitting racks into an existing room footprint.
Deployment Considerations:
- Confirm Vertiv EX-series accessory compatibility before ordering blanking panels, cable management arms, or PDU brackets — EX accessories are not universally interchangeable with Vertiv's VR or VX product lines.
- The white finish applies to the enclosure panels; verify that any co-located accessories (PDUs, cable managers, shelves) are available in matching white if visual consistency is a project requirement.
The GL45UEX-60120W-MS-PL is the right specification for healthcare IT infrastructure rooms, broadcast facilities, or government deployments where white enclosures are called out by facilities standards — not a rack you'd reach for in a standard black-row data center, but exactly right when color compliance is non-negotiable.
