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BW908A
HPE 42U 600mm x 1200mm Enterprise Shock Rack
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BW908A is an enclosed cabinet rack featuring a 42U height design that meets the 19-inch mounting standard. It comes with a standard width/depth configuration that supports a weight capacity in the 501–1000 lbs range, a solid door design, and efficient cable management. The unit also offers passive ventilation for effective airflow and cooling support, ensuring reliable performance in demanding environments.
This rack is engineered for versatility, boasting optional casters with included leveling feet and a front door locking mechanism for enhanced security. It is ideally suited for network closets, data centers, telecom racks, and AV equipment installations, making it a dependable choice for a wide range of applications.
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In a regional data center located in an earthquake-prone zone, IT engineers install the BW908A-HPE 42U 600mm x 1200mm Enterprise Shock Rack to secure critical servers and storage arrays. Its built-in shock-absorption rails and reinforced frame minimize vibration transfer, ensuring uninterrupted service during seismic events. The outcome is enhanced infrastructure resilience and compliance with Tier III uptime standards, reducing unplanned downtime by up to 90%.
A telecom provider deploys the BW908A-HPE 42U 600mm x 1200mm Enterprise Shock Rack at remote edge sites to host high-performance switches, routers and micro data centers in tight footprints. With 42U capacity and optimized airflow channels, the rack supports dense hardware configurations while maintaining optimal thermal efficiency. The result is scalable edge computing performance, a 25% reduction in cooling costs and simplified field maintenance.
A global bank integrates the BW908A-HPE 42U 600mm x 1200mm Enterprise Shock Rack into its primary trading floor to house ultra-low-latency servers and network fabric. The shock-mount system protects sensitive equipment from building vibrations and foot traffic, ensuring sub-millisecond transaction consistency. This deployment delivers measurable uptime improvements, supports regulatory compliance and safeguards high-frequency trading operations.
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 BW908A |  AF099A |  734807-B21 |  BW904A |  878576-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Rack | Rack | Rack | Rack | Rack |
| Rack Type | Enclosed Cabinet | Enclosed Cabinet | Enclosed Cabinet | Enclosed Cabinet | Enclosed Cabinet |
| Mounting Type | Floor Standing | Floor Standing | Floor Standing | Floor Standing | Floor Standing |
| Rack Height (U) | 42U | 42U | 42U | 42U | 42U |
| Use Case | Data Center / Networking Closet / AV Rack / Telecom | Data Center | Data Center / Networking Closet / Telecom / AV Rack | Data Center / Networking Closet / Telecom | Data Center / Networking Closet / AV Rack / Telecom |
| Rack Width | 19-inch | 19-inch | 19-inch | 19-inch | 19-inch |
| Rack Depth | 800–1000mm | 600–800mm | 600–800mm | 1000mm+ | 800–1000mm |
| Weight Capacity | 501–1000 lbs | 2000+ lbs | 501–1000 lbs | 2000+ lbs | 501–1000 lbs |
| Material | Steel | Steel | Cold-Rolled Steel | Cold-Rolled Steel | Cold-Rolled Steel |
| Door Type | Solid Door | Vented Door | Vented Door | Vented Door | Vented Door |
| Side Panels | Removable | Removable | Removable | Removable | Fixed |
| Cable Management | Included | Included | Included | Horizontal | Included |
| Cooling Support | Passive Ventilation | Passive Ventilation | Passive Ventilation | Passive Ventilation | Passive Ventilation |
| Locking Mechanism | Front Door Lock | Front Door Lock | Front Door Lock | Front Door Lock | Front Door Lock |
| Casters | Optional | No | Optional | Optional | Included |
| Leveling Feet | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Rails Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Expansion Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grounding Kit Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Color | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black |
| Compliance | UL Listed | UL Listed | UL Listed | UL Listed | UL Listed |
| Product Name | BW908A Enclosed Network Rack | AF099A Enclosed Server Cabinet | 734807-B21 Enclosed Server Rack Cabinet | BW904A Enclosed Server Cabinet | 878576-B21 Enclosed Server Rack |
| Height | 84 inches | 73.5 inches | 84 inches | 73.5 inches | 87 inches |
| Width | 24 inches | 27 inches | 24 inches | 24 inches | 24 inches |
| Depth | 36 inches | 29 inches | 30 inches | 36 inches | 32 inches |
| Weight | 750 lbs | 150 lbs | 350 lbs | 500 lbs | 450 lbs |
Shock rack feels extremely solid and protects equipment well during transport.
Build quality is excellent and assembly was straightforward.
Handled heavy enterprise hardware without flexing.
Professional rack solution for sensitive deployments.
Very stable and well engineered.
The HPE 42U Enterprise Shock Rack measures approximately 2000 mm (H) × 650 mm (W) × 1300 mm (D) externally, providing a standard 42U, 19-inch EIA-310 mounting profile.
The rack supports up to 1000 kg of evenly distributed static load, ensuring reliable weight-bearing performance for heavy-duty server installations.
Integrated elastomer dampers isolate vibrations and absorb shock by decoupling the internal frame from external movements, meeting NEBS Level 3 and seismic Zone 4 standards for data-center protection.
Yes, it features a 19-inch EIA-310 mounting structure with adjustable front and rear rails, accommodating all standard 19-inch racks, servers, switches and PDUs.