APC by Schneider Electric AR7105 NetShelter SX 45U 600mm Wide Perforated Enclosure
Overview
The AR7105 is APC's NetShelter SX 45U open-frame rack enclosure built for data centers, server rooms, and network equipment installations where structured cable management and high-density equipment mounting are the primary requirements. At 2044mm tall with a 600mm wide footprint and a perforated door design, this enclosure is sized for mid-to-large deployments that need maximum airflow without sacrificing security on the front face.
The perforated door is a deliberate thermal management choice: open-mesh designs like this allow cold-aisle airflow to reach equipment directly, reducing hot-spot risk in densely populated racks. If your environment uses blanking panels and structured hot/cold aisle containment, the AR7105 fits that architecture cleanly.
Key Features
- 45U Capacity: accommodates up to 45 rack units of equipment — enough for a full stack of 1U/2U servers, patch panels, and network switches without needing a second enclosure in most mid-size deployments.
- 600mm Width: the standard EIA 600mm rack width fits the majority of 19-inch rackmount equipment; verify your deepest chassis fits before ordering if you're running extended-depth storage or GPU servers.
- 2044mm Installed Height: at just over 2 meters, this rack fits standard-ceiling server rooms and raised-floor data centers; confirm clearance above the unit for cable egress and top-panel ventilation.
- Perforated Front Door: promotes front-to-back airflow essential for NVR and server equipment running 24/7; pairs well with hot-aisle containment kits in the APC NetShelter SX family.
- Black Finish: standard data center color; matches other NetShelter SX accessories and rack accessories in the same product line without mismatched panels.
Integration and Compatibility
The AR7105 is designed as part of the NetShelter SX ecosystem. Side panels, roof blanking panels, PDUs, cable management arms, and containment systems from the NetShelter SX line are engineered to fit this enclosure directly. Confirm accessory compatibility against the NetShelter SX 600mm wide variant specifically — some SX accessories are depth- or width-variant-specific and will not interchange with 750mm or 800mm models.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What rack unit capacity does the AR7105 provide?
A: The AR7105 is a 45U enclosure, providing 45 rack units of usable mounting space.
Q: What is the installed height of the AR7105?
A: The AR7105 stands 2044mm tall when installed. Confirm ceiling and cable tray clearance before deploying in low-ceiling server rooms.
Q: Is the AR7105 compatible with other NetShelter SX accessories?
A: Yes — the AR7105 is part of the APC NetShelter SX family and is designed to accept NetShelter SX-compatible side panels, roof options, PDU brackets, and containment accessories. Verify that any accessory specifies the 600mm wide variant for correct fit.
Q: Does the AR7105 ship assembled?
A: Package dimensions (390mm W x 200mm D x 2140mm H, 15.3kg) indicate the enclosure ships largely pre-assembled in a flat-pack format. Confirm final assembly requirements with your installation team before scheduling delivery.
Q: What door type does the AR7105 use?
A: The AR7105 features a perforated front door, which supports front-to-back airflow for cooling equipment mounted inside the enclosure.
The AR7105 is a straightforward 45U NetShelter SX enclosure — 2044mm installed height, 600mm wide, perforated front — and its value is almost entirely in ecosystem fit rather than standalone specs. If your facility is already running NetShelter SX infrastructure, this unit slots in without sourcing one-off accessories.
Technical Highlights:
- 600mm Width: matches standard 19-inch EIA rack equipment and the NetShelter SX accessory line; the 750mm and 800mm variants use different side-panel and containment kits, so width selection locks your accessory sourcing path.
- Perforated Door: allows direct cold-aisle airflow to front-mounted equipment; meaningful for 24/7 NVR stacks and dense 1U server rows where solid doors create measurable temperature rise.
- 15.3kg Shipping Weight: manageable for two-person installation without lift equipment in most data center and server room environments; verify floor load ratings for fully populated deployments.
Deployment Considerations:
- At 2044mm, the AR7105 clears standard 2.4m (8ft) ceilings with room for overhead cable management, but measure before committing to a floor position — cable tray routing can be tight in older facility builds.
- The published depth of 25mm in the known specs appears to reflect a component measurement, not overall rack depth; verify the full installed depth from the APC NetShelter SX datasheet before sizing your floor plan or hot-aisle containment panels.
Best fit: facilities already standardized on NetShelter SX where accessory interoperability and consistent rack depth across rows matter more than selecting a best-of-breed enclosure from scratch.
