Buying patch cabinets and server cabinets? – The backbone of every professional network installation

A reliable network connection starts with a neat, organized, and well-ventilated setup for all your equipment. A patch cabinet (19-inch rack) ensures that routers, switches, NVRs, servers, power management, and cabling are safely, organized, and future-proofed. For home networks, offices, shops, and technical rooms, a good patch cabinet is essential—it's literally the heart of your infrastructure.

What is a 19 inch patch cabinet?

A 19" patch cabinet is a standard network or server cabinet with mounting profiles spaced 19 inches (48.26 cm) apart. This allows you to easily mount almost all professional network components with cage nuts. Think of switches, patch panels, PDUs, recorders, and UPS systems.

What size do you need?

Width

• 600 mm wide – the most popular size for almost all installations
• 800 mm wide – extra space for vertical cable trays and thicker cabling

Depth
The specified depth is always the external dimension . The usable installation space is approximately 10 cm lower. Keep this in mind for larger NVRs, UPSs, and servers.

Height (U-measurement)
Patch cabinets are indicated in units (U) .
1U = 4.45 cm.
Always choose a little more than you currently need – your network grows faster than you think.

Glass or perforated door?

• Glass door – keeps dust out, reduces noise and gives a sleek appearance
• Perforated door – optimal ventilation, ideal for warm setups or server rooms

In addition, open racks without walls or doors are available for places where maximum accessibility is required.

Why a patch cabinet from UMA-TECH?

✔ Professional quality for home, office and corporate networks
✔ Safe, neat and future-proof cable management
✔ Excellent ventilation and accessories for a complete setup
✔ Suitable for 19” equipment from all A-brands (Dahua, Hikvision, Ubiquiti, Ruijie, etc.)

Need help?

We're happy to help you choose. Whether you're looking for a compact 6U wall cabinet, a 42U server cabinet for a technical room, or advice on ventilation, PDUs, or patch panels, our specialists are available by chat, email, or phone. 020 2101 561