APC by Schneider Electric Netshelter CX 24U Secure Soundproof Server Room in a BOX - AR4024SP

APC by Schneider Electric AR4024SP NetShelter CX 24U Soundproof Server Room Enclosure – Shock Package

Overview

The APC by Schneider Electric AR4024SP is a self-contained, soundproof 24U freestanding server enclosure designed to deploy a secure, climate-controlled server room almost anywhere — open office floors, retail back rooms, branch offices, or warehouse IT closets — without constructing a dedicated machine room. Where most rack enclosures simply hold equipment, the AR4024SP combines acoustic isolation, active cooling, and physical security in a single freestanding footprint, shipping with a shock package that protects equipment through transport and relocation. If your deployment site lacks a dedicated IT room but your equipment demands one, this is the product class to evaluate as part of the network infrastructure build-out.

The enclosure accommodates standard 19-inch EIA rack equipment across 24U of usable space — enough for a dense branch stack of switches, servers, a network video recorder, and UPS. The grey and oak finish options mean it can sit on a trading floor or executive suite without looking like a data center intrusion.

Key Features

• 24U / 19-inch EIA Rack Capacity: Fits standard 1U–4U rack-mount equipment across 24 rack units — enough for a full branch IT stack (firewall, PoE switch, NVR, UPS) without requiring a second enclosure. The 19-inch (483mm) rail width is the universal standard, so compatibility with off-the-shelf rack hardware is a non-issue.
• 805 kg Maximum Weight Capacity: At 805 kg (roughly 1,775 lbs) rated load, the AR4024SP handles dense server and storage configurations without structural concern. This is not a light-duty office rack — it's built to carry fully populated, high-density compute or storage gear.
• Active Cooling System: Passive convection alone can't keep a dense 24U stack in an acoustically sealed enclosure within thermal limits. The active (fan-driven) cooling system moves air through the enclosure to maintain safe operating temperatures regardless of ambient office conditions. This is the critical difference between a soundproof enclosure that works and one that thermally throttles your servers.
• Acoustic Soundproofing: The enclosure's acoustic isolation is the defining spec for open-office and customer-facing deployments. Server and storage fan noise stays inside the cabinet rather than radiating across the floor — relevant for branch offices, reception areas, and retail environments where server noise is a real operational complaint.
• 750mm Wide × 1130mm Deep Footprint: The 750 × 1130mm floor footprint gives enough internal depth for most 1U and 2U rack-mount equipment with full cable dressing behind. Verify your deepest server's cable-dressed depth against the 1130mm total before ordering — the acoustic panels consume some of that dimension on each wall.
• 1275mm Overall Height: At 1275mm (roughly 50 inches) tall, the AR4024SP is desk-height or slightly above — it doesn't require ceiling clearance planning for most commercial spaces, and it stays below standard dropped-ceiling tiles in typical office builds.
• Removable Side Panels: Side panels remove completely, giving full lateral access to cabling, PDUs, or equipment during installation or maintenance. This matters in tight deployments where front-and-rear access alone isn't enough to manage dense cable runs.
• Cable Management: Integrated cable management keeps power and data runs organized inside the enclosure. In a sealed soundproof cabinet, cable chaos directly impedes airflow through the active cooling path — organized runs are a thermal management requirement, not just aesthetics.
• 220–240V AC Input, 50–60Hz: Designed for European and international single-phase AC power standards. This is a 220–240V product — confirm your branch circuit is appropriately provisioned before installation. North American 120V deployments will require a step-up transformer or local circuit upgrade.
• Shock Package Included: The AR4024SP ships with shock packaging engineered to protect populated or unpopulated enclosures through freight and relocation. For deployments involving air freight, long-haul trucking, or multi-site rollouts where racks ship pre-populated, this is the variant to spec — standard packaging on comparable enclosures does not offer the same transit protection.
• Grey and Oak Finish Options: The dual-tone grey/oak aesthetic is purpose-designed for environments where a traditional black server rack would be visually out of place — co-working spaces, legal offices, medical reception, and high-end retail back-of-house.

Integration and Compatibility

The AR4024SP accepts any standard 19-inch EIA 310 rack-mount equipment. Deploy alongside PoE switches for camera and VoIP power distribution, APC rack-mount UPS units for power conditioning, and standard 1U/2U servers or NVRs. The integrated cable management is compatible with standard D-ring and horizontal lacing bar accessories. The active cooling system operates on the same 220–240V circuit as the enclosure's PDU — no secondary power circuit required for cooling. For multi-enclosure branch deployments, the AR4024SP can stand adjacent to standard open-frame racks to separate noisy or sensitive equipment from the main stack. Consult the rack enclosures category for complementary APC by Schneider Electric enclosure options if your deployment requires more than 24U of sealed capacity.

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