Decent Network Rack for Home Lab

4_lom4_lom Member Posts: 485
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I'm looking for a decent rack for my home lab. Needs to be able to house a few servers, storage, as well as a few switches/firewalls.

I had a skeletek rack at one point in time, but I remember they were somewhat expensive.

Any advice? What do you guys use?
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  • Joedoc164Joedoc164 Member Posts: 16 ■■■□□□□□□□
    4_lom, this is the rack that I used for a few routers and switches for my lab. If you are looking for a small foot print this might do the trick. I haven't had any complaints about the strength.
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  • 4_lom4_lom Member Posts: 485
    Thanks for the reply :)

    I actually already own that rack lol. Unfortunately it isn't large enough to house my dell servers. I bought some Ikea Lack tables and built a "lack rack". Basically two end tables inverted on each other and screwed together for support.

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  • CIOCIO Member Posts: 151
    What is your budget for the rack?

    I just saw a Tripp Lite 25U 4-Post Open Frame Rack for $250 on Amazon
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