Why Choose the Rittal VX IT 5307.114 Network/Server Rack?
The Rittal VX IT 5307.114 is a 42 U vented network/server rack designed for professional data centre, server room and telecommunications infrastructure. Measuring 800 mm wide × 2000 mm high × 800 mm deep, it combines the modular VX IT enclosure platform with standard depth-adjustable 482.6 mm (19") mounting angles at the front and rear.
Designed for room climate control, the enclosure features highly vented front and rear doors with an approximately 85% perforated surface area. This open-airflow configuration supports the movement of conditioned room air through installed servers, switches and other heat-generating IT equipment, making the rack suitable for modern data centre cooling strategies.
The VX IT 5307.114 combines a robust sheet steel enclosure frame with an aluminium/sheet steel front door and sheet steel rear door. The enclosure frame, rear door and roof are finished in RAL 7035, while the interior installation, front ventilation grille, handles and hinges use RAL 9005 detailing. A static load capacity of 8000 N supports demanding equipment installations.
Key Advantages
- Complete 42 U VX IT network/server rack for professional IT infrastructure.
- Standard 482.6 mm (19") mounting angles at the front and rear provide a ready-to-configure equipment mounting system.
- Vented front and rear doors with approximately 85% perforated surface area support room-based cooling.
- Depth-variable mounting angles allow the 19-inch mounting levels to be adapted to equipment requirements.
- Provides a specified static load capacity of 8000 N.
- Multi-piece roof incorporates side cable entry and preparation for a compatible fan mounting plate.
Key Features
- Rittal VX IT network/server enclosure with vented doors.
- External dimensions of 800 mm × 2000 mm × 800 mm (W × H × D).
- Provides 42 U of 19-inch rack installation height.
- Standard 482.6 mm (19") mounting angles installed at the front and rear.
- Mounting levels supplied with a distance of 520 mm between them.
- Free mounting space to the front/rear 19-inch levels of 150 mm / 130 mm.
- One-piece vented front door and vertically divided vented rear door, both with 180° hinges.
- Open base and multi-piece roof provide flexible cable and airflow management.
High-Airflow 19-Inch Infrastructure for VX IT Installations
The Rittal VX IT 5307.114 is designed around room-based climate control, using highly vented doors to allow conditioned air to flow through installed IT equipment. With approximately 85% perforation at both the front and rear, the enclosure provides a low-obstruction airflow path suitable for server and network environments where cooling is managed at room or aisle level.
Standard depth-variable 482.6 mm (19") mounting angles are installed at both the front and rear, giving system integrators flexibility when accommodating equipment with different installation depths. Combined with an 8000 N load capacity, open base and cable-entry provisions in the roof, the rack provides a versatile platform for structured IT infrastructure.
Typical Applications
- Data centre server and network rack installations.
- Server rooms using room-based climate control.
- 42 U server, storage and networking equipment installations.
- Telecommunications and structured network infrastructure.
- High-airflow IT racks for switches, servers and related hardware.
- Professional IT installations requiring adjustable front and rear 19-inch mounting levels.