Dell PowerEdge Rack 4842 48U Server Rack Enclosure

The Dell PowerEdge Rack 4842 (PER4842) is a 48U, 800mm-wide open-frame rack enclosure engineered for high-density enterprise datacenter deployments. Its extended 1200mm depth accommodates the full range of Dell PowerEdge rack servers—including large-footprint GPU-accelerated platforms such as the PowerEdge XE9680 and R750xa—as well as third-party 19-inch rackmount equipment. The robust steel frame supports substantial static load capacities and integrates vertical and horizontal cable management provisions to maintain structured cabling discipline across densely populated configurations.

Built to the EIA-310 19-inch rack standard, the PER4842 ships with leveling feet and optional caster kit compatibility for controlled positioning on raised or concrete datacenter floors. Perforated front and rear doors deliver passive airflow efficiency aligned with front-to-back cooling architectures common in modern hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment deployments. Side panels are removable to facilitate side-access cabling or wall-flush installation, and the enclosure accepts optional PDU mounting along the vertical rails for organized in-rack power distribution.

The PER4842 is purpose-built for enterprises scaling compute infrastructure in financial services, scientific research, AI/ML training clusters, and virtualization farms. Its 48U height maximizes vertical rack unit utilization per square foot of datacenter floor space, making it a practical choice for organizations managing rack density constraints in co-location facilities or on-premises datacenters. Compatibility with Dell's full OpenManage ecosystem and standard 19-inch third-party hardware ensures long-term investment flexibility across heterogeneous IT environments.

Ideal for

• High-density PowerEdge server consolidation in enterprise on-premises datacenters requiring maximum U-space utilization per rack footprint
• GPU-accelerated AI and machine learning cluster builds stacking deep-chassis servers such as the PowerEdge XE9680 requiring extended 1200mm rack depth
• Virtualization and private cloud infrastructure deployments housing blade chassis, top-of-rack switches, and patch panels within a single organized enclosure
• Co-location datacenter installations where structured cabling, front-to-back airflow alignment, and hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment compatibility are mandatory
• High-performance computing (HPC) environments requiring consistent rack dimensions across multi-rack deployments for uniform containment and power distribution
• Hybrid IT build-outs combining Dell PowerEdge compute nodes with third-party 19-inch storage arrays, KVM switches, and networking gear in a single standardized enclosure

Technical specifications

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