Vertiv GL45UEX-60140B-MM-PL 45U Floor-Standing Server Rack Enclosure
Overview
The Vertiv GL45UEX-60140B-MM-PL is a 45U floor-standing server rack enclosure built for data center rows, server rooms, and network closets where internal equipment depth runs deep and rack unit count matters. At 600mm wide and 1400mm deep, this enclosure accommodates full-depth servers, storage arrays, patch panels, and dense cable management without compromise. If your deployment includes blade chassis, 1U/2U servers stacked 40+ units high, or a mix of network and compute gear on the same rail set, the GL45UEX-60140B-MM-PL is sized to handle it.
This is a Vertiv rack enclosure in the EX series — a commercial-grade floor-standing server rack designed for facilities that need reliable, standards-compliant physical infrastructure without retrofitting to fit undersized enclosures.
Key Features
- 45U Height: 45 rack units gives you roughly 78.75 inches of usable rail space — enough to house a full-size UPS, multiple 2U servers, patch panels, and still leave grow room. Compared to a 42U enclosure, you gain 3U of capacity, which matters when a last-minute switch or PDU gets added to a finished rack design.
- 600mm Width: The 600mm (approximately 23.6-inch) external width is the standard for most data center environments. It fits standard floor tile grids and hot/cold aisle containment systems without special accommodations, and it aligns with EIA-310 mounting rail spacing so off-the-shelf rail kits and shelf hardware install without modification.
- 1400mm Depth: At 1400mm (approximately 55.1 inches) of internal depth, this enclosure handles the longest full-depth servers on the market — most enterprise 1U/2U rack servers top out at 900–1000mm, meaning you retain 400mm or more for cable routing, rear PDU mounting, and airflow clearance. If you've ever fought cable congestion at the rear of a shallow rack, the GL45UEX-60140B-MM-PL eliminates that problem entirely.
- Floor-Standing Form Factor: Mounts directly on the data center floor — no wall anchoring, no ceiling structure required. Ships with a standard pallet configuration, making it practical to position in a server room or co-location cage with a pallet jack before final placement and leveling.
- Black Finish: The black enclosure finish is standard for modern data center environments where visual consistency across rows matters for audits, photography, and general professionalism. It also aids in heat signature identification under thermal imaging during maintenance checks.
- EX Series Construction: The EX line is Vertiv's commercial enclosure platform, balancing structural rigidity with straightforward assembly. The frame is designed to accept standard accessory sets — blanking panels, cable managers, PDU mounting brackets, and side panels — without custom fabrication.
Integration and Compatibility
The GL45UEX-60140B-MM-PL follows standard 19-inch rack mounting conventions (EIA-310), making it compatible with server, networking, and storage equipment from virtually every enterprise hardware manufacturer. The 1400mm depth is particularly useful when integrating full-depth UPS units, large storage arrays, or high-density cable management systems alongside standard rack servers. Pair this enclosure with a compatible rackmount PDU to handle power distribution across the full 45U height, and plan cable management vertically to take advantage of the depth clearance at the rear.
For deployments in structured wiring environments or security operations centers, this rack integrates cleanly with managed network switches and patch panel assemblies. The 600mm width is also compatible with standard hot/cold aisle containment hardware, which matters if this enclosure is going into a row of existing racks where airflow management is already in place.
The GL45UEX-60140B-MM-PL (often searched as GL45UEX 60140B MM PL) is stocked as a complete floor-standing enclosure — verify accessory availability separately for blanking panels, rail kits, and cable managers specific to this EX series frame. Consult the rack accessories category for compatible add-ons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the usable rack unit capacity of the GL45UEX-60140B-MM-PL?
A: The GL45UEX-60140B-MM-PL provides 45U of usable rack space. This accommodates a full range of 1U, 2U, and higher-density equipment including servers, switches, patch panels, and UPS units.
Q: What are the external dimensions of this enclosure?
A: The enclosure is 600mm wide and 1400mm deep. Height corresponds to 45U of rack space. These dimensions make it compatible with standard data center floor grid layouts and hot/cold aisle configurations.
Q: Will standard 19-inch rack equipment mount in the GL45UEX-60140B-MM-PL?
A: Yes. This enclosure follows EIA-310 19-inch rack standards, so equipment from major enterprise hardware vendors — servers, storage, networking — mounts on standard rail kits without modification.
Q: Is the 1400mm depth necessary, or can I use a shallower rack?
A: If your deepest equipment is under 900mm, a shallower enclosure will work. The 1400mm depth is specifically useful when mixing full-depth blade chassis or storage arrays with rear-mounted PDUs and structured cable management — it eliminates rear-of-rack congestion that causes airflow and maintenance problems over time.
Q: Can this rack be delivered on a pallet?
A: Yes. The GL45UEX-60140B-MM-PL ships with a standard pallet configuration, which allows positioning via pallet jack in server rooms or co-location cages before final installation and leveling.
Q: What color is the GL45UEX-60140B-MM-PL?
A: The enclosure is black, which is the standard finish for modern data center environments and aligns visually with most enterprise hardware in rack deployments.
The GL45UEX-60140B-MM-PL is the enclosure I reach for when a deployment needs to stay expandable over a multi-year hardware lifecycle. The 45U height combined with 1400mm of depth isn't just about fitting today's gear — it's about not having to swap enclosures when a storage array gets added to the stack eighteen months from now. I've specified this one in security operations centers where NVR servers, network switches, and UPS units all share the same rack footprint.
Technical Highlights:
- 1400mm Depth: Accommodates full-depth enterprise servers (typically 900–1000mm) while leaving 400mm or more for rear PDU mounting and structured cable runs — the depth differential is what prevents the cable nightmare at the back of rack that kills airflow in shallower enclosures.
- 45U Capacity: Three additional rack units over the common 42U standard — sounds minor, but when you're distributing a 2U UPS, a 1U KVM, and a patch panel alongside compute gear, those 3U frequently become the difference between a clean build and a shelf hanging off the side.
- 600mm Width: Hits the sweet spot for standard data center floor grids and EIA-310 rail hardware — no custom brackets, no width adapters, no surprises when the rail kit ships.
Deployment Considerations:
- Pallet delivery is included in the configuration — plan your access path to the final install location before delivery, since repositioning a 45U enclosure post-delivery without a pallet jack requires additional labor and equipment.
- Blanking panels, rail kits, and cable managers are not confirmed as included in the base SKU — specify accessory needs separately when ordering to avoid gaps in the build-out timeline.
This enclosure is best suited for security operations centers, edge data rooms, and enterprise network closets where equipment depth varies widely and rack unit growth over a 3–5 year hardware refresh cycle is expected. If your environment is tightly constrained on floor space and your deepest gear tops out at 700mm, a shallower EX variant will give you more aisle clearance for the same footprint cost.
