Hi,

I’m looking for a ~strong cabinet with some shelves where I could install some IT equipment mostly Single-board computer, DIY NAS

So it doesn’t need to be tall , so I guess that ~40cm height would be enough.

Additionally it would have the following:

  • air vents
  • all sides panel in resistant metal (steel) ? (so no glass/plexi panel)
  • holes to fix it to the ground or wall
  • a hole to pass an electrical cord.
  • a hole to pass an Ethernet wire.

I found only one reference (for now) that look a like what I’m searching https://www.hartmann-tresore.fr/gamme-serveur-protect.html But this website lack of prices and pictures :/ and anyway I don’t need such a height.

Any idea where to look at ? or what that kind of item might be named ?

Thanks.

  • tychosmoose
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    7 months ago

    Look for a server rack. Or, network rack if you don’t need it to be so deep (network gear tends to be less deep than servers). Navepoint and Startech are two companies that offer a variety, including ones with all metal sides.

    9u racks are ~40cm tall. Each 1u unit is a standard size for rack mount equipment.

    You will probably need to buy shelves separately. Pay attention to the depth of the shelf and its weight capacity. Typical ones will mount only to the front posts of the rack.