APC by Schneider Electric AR3107 48U Server Rack Enclosure
Overview
The APC by Schneider Electric AR3107 is a 48U floor-standing server rack enclosure in the NetShelter SX line — a platform engineered for high-density IT, storage, and networking deployments where airflow, cable discipline, and structural rigidity all matter simultaneously. At 88.9" tall, 23.6" wide, and 42.1" deep (600mm x 1070mm internal usable depth), the AR3107 gives you enough room to mount full-depth 1U servers, patch panels, PDUs, and cable management hardware without compromise. This is a working rack, not a lightly built display unit — it ships with sides, perforated front and rear doors, and a load-rated frame ready for production environments.
If you're building out a server rack enclosure deployment — whether a new equipment room, a branch office network closet, or a surveillance head-end — the AR3107 is a proven infrastructure anchor for the APC by Schneider Electric ecosystem of PDUs, UPS systems, and blanking panels that populate these frames in real installations.
Key Features
- 48U of Usable Rack Space: 48 standard rack units means you can stack a fully loaded server deployment — 1U switches, 2U servers, 2U NVRs, patch panels, PDUs — without immediately running out of vertical real estate. In a surveillance head-end housing multiple NVRs plus switching infrastructure, 48U buys breathing room for expansion without adding a second frame.
- 600mm x 1070mm Internal Footprint: The 600mm width fits standard 19" rack-mount equipment, and the 1070mm usable depth accommodates full-depth servers and storage arrays that a shallower 800mm enclosure would force you to cut corners around. Measure your deepest chassis before ordering — this spec is the reason integrators reach for the SX over narrower alternatives.
- Perforated Front and Rear Doors: High-perforation doors allow passive airflow from front to back without forcing you to remove them during operation. In a hot-aisle/cold-aisle arrangement this matters: restricted doors create back-pressure that pushes hot exhaust sideways and defeats the layout entirely.
- Removable Side Panels: Side panels come off without tools for side-access cabling — useful when the rack is freestanding rather than in a row and you're running horizontal cable bundles through the sides. They also come off during initial build-out when you're terminating patch panels and don't want to fish cables through a closed enclosure.
- Casters Plus Adjustable Leveling Feet: Casters let a single installer roll the fully loaded rack into position; the leveling feet lock it level and transfer weight off the casters once placed. Do not leave production racks on casters — bolt the leveling feet down and confirm the floor loading spec for your site before final placement.
- Adjustable Mounting Rails: Rails slide front-to-back to match the chassis depth of whatever you're mounting. This matters for half-depth networking gear (which needs front-rail support only) and for full-depth servers that need both front and rear rail contact. You're not shimming with cage-nut extensions or improvising — the rail adjustment handles it natively.
- Cable Management Ready: The AR3107 is designed with cable management integration in mind — vertical and horizontal cable management accessories (sold separately in the APC NetShelter accessory line) anchor to standard mounting points inside the frame. Plan your cable management purchases at the same time as the rack; retrofitting after the rack is loaded is significantly more difficult.
- Black Powder-Coat Finish: The standard black finish blends into most data center and network closet environments and is consistent across the NetShelter SX accessory line, which matters when side-by-side racks in a row need visual consistency.
Integration & Compatibility
The AR3107 is built on the standard 19" EIA-310 rail pattern, which means any rack-mount device with standard ears — switches, servers, NVRs, KVM units, UPS systems, patch panels — mounts without adapters. APC's own rack PDU line (AP78xx, AP79xx series) and NetShelter accessory catalog are dimensioned specifically around the SX enclosure geometry, so toolless PDU vertical mounting brackets and blanking panel kits fit without modification.
For physical security integrators building a surveillance head-end rack, the 1070mm depth comfortably accommodates full-depth NVRs from Hanwha, Milestone-class servers, and the PoE switching infrastructure behind them — all in a single 48U frame. Pair with a rack cooling unit if the closet lacks active airflow; the perforated doors help but they're not a substitute for active cooling in a sealed room.
Internal link to a rack enclosure buying guide can help teams who are sizing their enclosure needs for the first time determine whether 48U is the right height versus a 42U or 36U alternative in the same NetShelter SX family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the internal usable depth of the AR3107, and will it fit full-depth 1U servers?
A: The AR3107 provides 1070mm (approximately 42.1 inches) of usable depth with adjustable mounting rails. This accommodates full-depth 1U and 2U servers as well as deep storage arrays. Confirm your deepest chassis depth before ordering.
Q: Does the AR3107 come with side panels included?
A: Yes. The AR3107 ships with removable side panels included. They are tool-lessly removable for side-access cabling during installation and can be left off or reinstalled as needed.
Q: What is the warranty on the AR3107?
A: The AR3107 carries a 5-year manufacturer warranty from APC by Schneider Electric.
Q: Can the AR3107 be bolted to the floor or wall for seismic stability?
A: The AR3107 includes adjustable leveling feet designed to stabilize the rack on the floor. For seismic anchoring or additional securing, consult APC's NetShelter seismic kit accessories specific to the SX enclosure line. Do not rely solely on casters for permanent installations.
Q: Is the AR3107 compatible with standard APC PDUs and UPS accessories?
A: Yes. The AR3107 uses standard 19" EIA-310 rail geometry and is dimensioned for the APC NetShelter accessory ecosystem, including vertical PDU mounting brackets, blanking panels, and cable management hardware from the APC rack accessory line.
Q: What is the total footprint (floor space) required for the AR3107?
A: The AR3107 measures 23.6" wide by 42.1" deep (external footprint). Allow additional clearance at front and rear for door swing and cable egress — typically 24–36 inches per side depending on your cable management approach.
The AR3107 is the enclosure I spec when a project demands both vertical density and full-depth hardware compatibility without compromise. The 1070mm internal depth is the number that matters here — most competing enclosures in this price tier top out at 800-900mm, which forces creative rail positioning or outright exclusion of full-depth storage arrays. At 48U, the AR3107 gives a surveillance head-end or dense IT closet room to grow without a forklift upgrade two years in.
Technical Highlights:
- 48U / 88.9" Height: Enough vertical space to house a complete surveillance head-end — NVRs, PoE switches, patch panels, a top-of-rack UPS, and PDUs — in a single frame rather than splitting across two racks and doubling your cabling complexity.
- 1070mm Usable Depth: Clears full-depth enterprise servers and storage arrays that a shallower 800mm frame can't accommodate. If you're building a server-class environment alongside network gear, this is the spec that decides whether the rack works or doesn't.
- Perforated Doors + Removable Sides: Perforated doors enable front-to-back airflow in a hot/cold aisle layout. Removable sides mean you're not threading cables blindly during build-out — a practical time-saver on dense 48U installs where you may be terminating 96+ patch cables.
Deployment Considerations:
- The casters are for positioning only — lock the leveling feet and verify floor load rating before commissioning. A fully loaded 48U rack with servers, storage, and a top-of-rack UPS can easily exceed 1,500 lbs; the AR3107 itself weighs 2,254 lbs at rated capacity.
- Cable management accessories are not included — budget for vertical cable managers and horizontal cable rings separately from the APC NetShelter accessory line. Skipping this on a 48U build creates a cable nightmare at the first maintenance event.
The AR3107 is the right frame for a surveillance operations center rack build — particularly where you're housing full-depth NVR appliances alongside switching and UPS infrastructure and need the 1070mm depth to make it work cleanly.
