Tripp Lite's SmartRack range is one of the most widely deployed server rack and IT cabinet brands in UAE SME and enterprise IT rooms. We supply and install Tripp Lite SmartRack enclosed server cabinets, open-frame two-post and four-post racks, wall-mount network enclosures, rack PDUs, and KVM console accessories — delivering a complete, properly configured server room enclosure solution for IT infrastructure projects across Dubai and the UAE.
Tripp Lite's SmartRack enclosures are widely available through UAE IT distributors and represent a proven, value-for-money alternative to the APC NetShelter tier for SME, mid-market, and cost-sensitive enterprise server room buildouts in Dubai. The SmartRack product range covers the typical Dubai comms room scenario: 42U deep server cabinet for a mix of rack servers and UPS, a 12U or 18U short-depth network enclosure for a floor IDF containing only patch panels and PoE switches, and wall-mount boxes for small comms points in retail units or hotel back-of-house spaces.
Tripp Lite also manufactures rack PDUs (Power Distribution Units) in basic, metered, and switched variants — the most practical way to distribute power inside a server cabinet from a single UPS output circuit to multiple equipment inlet sockets. Combined with Tripp Lite SmartOnline UPS (stocked separately) and Tripp Lite rack cabinets, a complete Tripp Lite server room power and enclosure solution can be specified with consistent documentation from a single vendor, which simplifies the client's asset management and warranty maintenance records.
Tripp Lite SR42UB (42U, 600 mm wide, 1070 mm deep) — the standard Tripp Lite full-size server cabinet for 1U rack servers, storage arrays, and deep network equipment (switches and UPS units up to 1000 mm depth). Removable side panels, dual rear doors with swing-out baying. Static load bearing to 908 kg. Available in 25U, 36U, 42U, and 45U heights. Front and rear door lock standard. Perforated front and rear doors for passive airflow. Baying hardware for joining multiple cabinets into a row. The most-specified Tripp Lite cabinet model in Dubai SME and mid-market server room builds.
Tripp Lite SR2POST (2-post) and SR4POST open-frame racks in 12U, 18U, 25U, and 42U heights. Used in server rooms where full cabinet enclosure is not required — typically for patch panels, cable management panels, and network switches in a dedicated locked comms room. The open-frame design maximises airflow around networking equipment and provides easier cable access compared to an enclosed cabinet. 4-post racks (SR4POST) also support deep rack-mount servers and deep UPS units without the cable access constraints of an enclosed cabinet.
Tripp Lite SRWO12U and SRWO18U wall-mount enclosures — 12U and 18U swing-out wall-mount cabinets for floor IDF and satellite comms points. The swing-out design means the cabinet door opens and the back of the equipment swings out from the wall, enabling rear cable access without removing equipment. 400 mm depth accommodating patch panels, PoE switches, and small UPS units. Lock standard. Used in Dubai office floor comms points, hotel back-of-house telecommunications frames, retail unit comms positions, and school classroom network enclosures.
Tripp Lite rack PDUs distribute power inside a server cabinet from one UPS output or dedicated power circuit to multiple equipment inlets. Basic PDUs: horizontal 1U or 0U vertical strip in IEC C13 and C19 socket formats. Metered PDUs: built-in display showing total ampere draw, preventing circuit overload during equipment adds. Switched PDUs: each outlet individually controllable via network interface — remote power cycling of hung servers without physical presence, power sequencing on startup, outlet-level power monitoring. The practical upgrade from a domestic power board inside a server cabinet to a specification-grade power distribution solution.
Tripp Lite 1U and 2U LCD console drawers (keyboard, LCD screen, and touchpad in a 1U rack-mount unit) provide direct local console access to all servers via a Tripp Lite KVM switch. The KVM switch (B022-series, 8-port or 16-port) connects to multiple servers via KVM cables — a single LCD drawer then accesses all servers on the KVM, essential for console access during network outages when remote management is unavailable. Also KVM over IP solutions (NetDirector B064-series) for remote out-of-band server management when the primary network is unavailable.
Tripp Lite horizontal cable managers (1U and 2U finger cable managers), 1U blanking panels (prevents warm air recirculation between empty rack units — essential in Dubai server rooms without precision cooling), and rack casters for moving loaded cabinets during initial installation or when relocating equipment. Also available: rack mounting shelves for non-rack-mount equipment, tool-less cage nut sets for EIA-310 square-hole rails, and rack grounding kits for earth bonding of server cabinet frames to building earth.
We calculate the correct rack height, depth, and quantity before procurement: equipment list with rack unit heights and cable depths, power consumption per equipment item for PDU socket and circuit sizing, and planned cable routing entry points (top, bottom, or side entry from cable containment above ceiling or below floor). We also confirm ceiling height clearance for 42U/45U cabinets and floor loading capacity if the comms room is not on the ground or podium floor.
Tripp Lite cabinets are delivered flat-packed and assembled on-site. We assemble, level, and fix (where required) the cabinets in their final position before installing rail slides for servers and disk arrays, mounting patch panels and structured cabling components, installing PDUs (vertical 0U mounting inside the cabinet side rail to preserve rack unit space), dressing active cables to the cable management panels, and labelling every patch panel port and PDU socket position in the final label scheme.
Every Tripp Lite rack installation is followed by verification of the power circuit: incoming supply voltage measured, PDU total ampere draw recorded against the circuit breaker rating, and earth continuity checked between the cabinet frame and the building earth terminal. These checks are critical in Dubai where supply voltage and frequency must be confirmed for equipment warranty compliance, and where an unearthed cabinet frame presents a safety hazard to maintenance staff.
Empty rack unit spaces in a server cabinet are not harmless — hot air exhausted from the rear of servers recirculates through the empty space at the front, raising the inlet air temperature above ASHRAE limits and shortening server lifespan, particularly during Dubai summer months. Fitting 1U blanking panels in every unused rack unit is the single most cost-effective thermal management action in an under-filled server cabinet. We fit Tripp Lite blanking panels in all empty slots as standard practice on every rack installation and equipment install job, and supply them in bulk for clients' own ongoing rack population.
Complete Tripp Lite SmartRack server room for 20–200 employee SME businesses in Dubai. Two to four cabinets accommodating server, storage, network switches, patch panels, and UPS. Tripp Lite metered PDUs. Wall-mount KVM console drawer. Full cable management and labelling.
Tripp Lite SRWO12U or SRWO18U wall-mount enclosures at each floor IDF in Dubai commercial buildings. Accommodates fibre patch panel, Cat6A copper patch panel, and PoE switch. Swing-out access for cable maintenance. Lockable for security in shared floor corridor comms spaces.
Tripp Lite racks for hotel server rooms and back-of-house telecoms frames. Property Management System servers, telephony gateways, IPTV headend equipment, and building management system controllers all rack-mounted in organised Tripp Lite cabinets with PDUs and metered power monitoring.
Tripp Lite 12U wall-mount in retail unit back-office or stockroom for POS systems, Wi-Fi controllers, and CCTV NVR storage. Compact footprint — 600 mm wide by 400 mm deep. Lockable to prevent tampering. Integrated PDU for clean power distribution to retail IT equipment.
Tripp Lite SmartRack for school and university server rooms housing virtualisation platforms, storage arrays, and network equipment. Open-frame 4-post racks for patch panel and network equipment in IT classroom server rooms. Wall-mount enclosures in each building's comms distribution point.
Tripp Lite SRWO4U12-OD outdoor wall-mount enclosure for network equipment in building plant areas, car parking levels, and outdoor retail kiosks. NEMA 3R-rated enclosures providing weather protection for network switches and wireless access point controllers in Dubai's external environments.
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