Middle Atlantic SNE24D-4242-P1 – 24" 42U 42" Digital Enclosure

Product Overview

The Middle Atlantic SNE24D-4242-P1 is a 24-inch wide, 42U, 42-inch deep Slim Network Enclosure in the Digital enclosed configuration, providing a compact footprint with chimney-style passive cooling for AV and IT equipment rooms where floor space is limited. The P1 rear door is 70 percent open, establishing a front-to-rear thermal path driven by equipment-internal fans. Long-tail search terms: 24-inch wide 42U passive digital AV rack enclosure, narrow digital server cabinet chimney cooling 42U.

Product Description

The SNE24D-4242-P1 is the narrowest Digital enclosure in the SNE 42U lineup, delivering a full 42U of rack space in a 24-inch wide cabinet that fits in telecom closets, compact equipment rooms, and side-by-side configurations where every inch of floor width matters. The Digital enclosure type fully encloses the equipment bay and routes exhaust heat through a vertical chimney column, separating hot exhaust from the cold supply aisle and making it compatible with overhead plenum return systems. The P1 passive configuration provides a 70-percent open rear door that allows equipment-internal fans to push air from front to rear without requiring fan trays inside the enclosure, reducing operating noise and eliminating fan tray maintenance. At 42 inches of depth, the cabinet accepts standard full-depth servers, 2U switches, fiber distribution panels, and AV processing equipment without modification. The SNE24D-4242-P1 is well suited to secondary AV equipment rooms, IT closets, and satellite data center locations where rack count is lower but the same enclosure standard as the primary installation is required. Adjustable mounting rails accommodate varied equipment depths. Removable side panels enable ganging with adjacent SNE enclosures. Casters and leveling feet are included for staging and fixed-position installation. The SNE24D-4242-P1 is available from Creation Networks, an authorized Middle Atlantic distributor.

Key Features

• 42U Rack Capacity — Full standard rack height in the narrowest available Digital SNE width.
• 24-Inch Width — Fits in telecom closets and compact equipment rooms with limited floor area.
• 42-Inch Interior Depth — Accepts standard full-depth servers, switches, and AV processing equipment.
• P1 Passive Airflow (70% Vented Rear Door) — Front-to-rear airflow driven by equipment-internal fans; no in-cabinet fan maintenance required.
• Digital Chimney Cooling — Enclosed vertical exhaust column compatible with overhead return-air plenum systems.
• Adjustable Mounting Rails — Depth-repositionable to accommodate varied equipment mounting requirements.
• Removable Side Panels — Gang-ready for multi-bay installations with compatible SNE enclosures.
• Steel Construction — Structural rigidity for standard rack loads including PDU and patch infrastructure.
• Casters and Leveling Feet — Supports mobile staging and permanent fixed placement.

Typical Applications

• Telecom closets and compact IT rooms with limited floor footprint
• Secondary AV equipment rooms requiring consistent enclosure standards
• Server rooms with overhead plenum exhaust compatible with chimney cooling
• IT closets deploying converged AV and networking infrastructure
• Satellite data center locations with modest rack count requirements

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the SNE24D-4242-P1 and the SNE24D-4542-P1?

The primary difference is rack height: the SNE24D-4242-P1 provides 42U, while the SNE24D-4542-P1 provides 45U. Both share the same 24-inch width, 42-inch depth, Digital enclosure type, and P1 passive airflow configuration.

Is a 24-inch wide cabinet sufficient for most AV and IT equipment?

Most standard 19-inch rack-mount equipment fits without issue in a 24-inch wide enclosure. The additional interior width in 27-inch and 30-inch models is useful primarily for horizontal cable management trays and wide-format blanking panels.

Does P1 passive cooling require any accessories?

No. The P1 configuration uses the internal fans of installed equipment to drive airflow through the 70-percent open rear door. No fan trays are required inside the cabinet.

Is this enclosure compatible with overhead plenum return air systems?

Yes. The Digital chimney column exhausts heat vertically, making it compatible with overhead plenum return systems common in data centers and AV equipment rooms.

Can I gang this cabinet with other SNE units?

Yes. Removable side panels support side-by-side ganging with compatible SNE enclosures.

Where can I order the SNE24D-4242-P1?

Available at creationnetworks.net, an authorized Middle Atlantic distributor.