What is Reddit's opinion of StarTech.com 22U Server Rack Cabinet with secure locking door - 4 Post Adjustable Depth (5.5" to 28.7") - 1768 lb capacity - 19 inch Portable Network Equipment Enclosure on wheels/casters (RK2236BKF)?

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Ya exactly. I just picked up a pretty sweet rack as well, so definitely want to get a legit rack mount machine

Edit: got this rack https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Knock-Down-Cabinet-Telecommunications-Equipment/dp/B000IZ95CQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=Startech+durarak+22u&qid=1576447350&sr=8-1-fkmr0 for $50

So I just recently upgraded the hell out of my home network which formerly consisted of a D-Link DIR-890L AC3200 wireless router, a Netgear GS108Tv2 switch, and an Arris SB6190 cable modem to this:

>Ubiquiti UniFi USG-PRO-4

>Ubiquiti UniFi US-24-250W PoE Switch

>Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-AC-HD Access Point

>All managed through a Ubiquiti Cloudkey

>Netgear CM1000 DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem (just got Gigabit!)

The rack itself is a StarTech 22U which I got an amazing deal through Amazon Business at my old work.

So I just recently upgraded the hell out of my home network which formerly consisted of a D-Link DIR-890L AC3200 wireless router, a Netgear GS108Tv2 switch, and an Arris SB6190 cable modem to this:

>Ubiquiti UniFi USG-PRO-4

>Ubiquiti UniFi US-24-250W PoE Switch

>Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-AC-HD Access Point

>All managed through a Ubiquiti Cloudkey

>Netgear CM1000 DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem (just got Gigabit!)

The rack itself is a StarTech 22U which I got an amazing deal through Amazon Business at my old work.

Let me help you out quick, bud. A Poweredge 2420 is available right now on ebay for $700.

That being said, they're a discontinued product from Dell, so you're going to get limited support from your vendor. Let me low-ball you like some jerk on ebay might and assume that you'll get a minimum of $1000 for both racks if you sell them.

That's still a heck of a good trade - good cash to build your home lab. Here's that Startech rack on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IZ95CQ/

It's decently reviewed and costs about $690. Personally, I'd smile at the fortune of 2021 you've had so far.

I'd take the rack from my friend, sell both the Dell racks, cut my buddy a $250 check for the help, and build out a hell of a home lab.

Congrats on the luck man 😊👍

StarTech 22U Rack, which I got through my old work on Amazon Business for $625.

I have a 22U StarTech cabinet. Highly recommended. Built very well. Full of heavy equipment with more equipment on top and I can still roll it, with much effort, on a carpeted floor. Not easy to assemble, however.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IZ95CQ/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IZ95CQ/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Basic Info:

Product name: StarTech.com 22U Server Rack Cabinet with secure locking door - 4 Post Adjustable Depth (5.5" to 28.7") - 1768 lb capacity - 19 inch Portable Network Equipment Enclosure on wheels/casters (RK2236BKF)

Features:

• HASSLE-FREE INSTALLATION: This 22U server rack cabinet has adjustable mounting rails with a depth up to 28.7 in. (730 mm), widely compatible with your networking equipment
• ACCOMMODATE YOUR STANDARD EQUIPMENT: This mobile server rack cabinet provides security for storing standard 19" rack-mount devices and equipment. The rack is compatible with EIA-310 compliant equipment and supports a total load capacity of 800 kg. (1763.7 lbs.)
• MAXIMIZE MOBILITY: The portable server rack enclosure features casters, providing ease of mobility around your office, studio or server room
• KEEP EQUIPMENT ACCESSIBLE, COOL AND SECURE: The removable side panels on the server rack cabinet have independent locks enabling easy access to your equipment, and the front and rear doors increase airflow to promote passive cooling for optimal temperature in your network cabinet
• EASY CABLE RUN: The rack features brushed ports on the ceiling and floor panels that enable you to easily run cabling to the inside and outside of the cabinet, for discreet cable management

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Price History:

Highest price ever: $1117.10

Lowest price ever: $546.65

Average price: $725.62

Previous price: $793.83

Current price: $539.99

Last price change: -32%

Price change from average: -25%

Price change from all-time low: This is the lowest price ever!

The item was in stock as of 01/06/2021 20:03:42 (UTC)

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It's the StarTech 22U rack: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IZ95CQ/

StarTech.com 22U Server Rack Cabinet on Wheels - 36 inch Adjustable Depth - Portable Network Equipment Enclosure (RK2236BKF),Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IZ95CQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uzYJFbNEG74GB?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

StarTech.com 22U Server Rack Cabinet on Wheels - 36 inch Adjustable Depth - Portable Network Equipment Enclosure (RK2236BKF),Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IZ95CQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uzYJFbNEG74GB?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

From the top!

• Startech 22U rack (https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000IZ95CQ/ref=emc_b_5_t)
• Dell R210ii - pfSense Router. 1240
• Unifi US-24
• Blanking and cable management panels (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K1JI0T2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1, https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTRD3PW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
• Dell R620 - ESX1. E5-2690s, 128GB, 4x1TB 860Evo in RAID 10 (Main VM datastore), H710 mini, i350/x540 dNIC,
• Dell R720 - ESX2. E5-2650L v2s, 64GB, 8TB Easystore (shucc'd), 500GB 850 Evo (VMs), 500GB spinner (old junk for extra swag storage), H310 mini, i350/x540 dNIC,
• Dell R720XD LFF - Freenas box. E5-2620 v2s, 32GB, 6x4TB Ironwolfs in RAID Z2, 2x Kingston 240GB ssds in RAID 1 boot pool, 2x2TB random drives in RAID1 as swag storage. i350/x540 dNIC on the way as well as the flex bay.
• PDU (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B072KPXD8F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
• Tripp Lite UPS 1500VA (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005PAIELM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

The R620 and R720 are racked using generic rails (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XXDOV74/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1).

The R210ii is literally sitting on the switch right now but I have proper rails on the way. Now I think it may be a waste of $50 lol.

The R720xd has proper Dell ReadyRails and I love them.

Funny story I had the extended battery pack unit for the UPS come today but Amazon dropped it hard somewhere and the whole thing was busted open so now I gotta wait up to 3 weeks to get the replacement AND have to go to the UPS store to ship it off. PITA man.

Software config is pretty simple. Have a 6.7 vcenter non-clustered, no DRS. Mostly just trying to learn more. Have a couple DCs, obligatory Plex and Radarr stack, virtual pi-hole. Trying to get into docker cause I hear it's all the rage but I'm having a bit of trouble as I cant stop eyeing hardware rather than shoving my face into Docker on Linux reading material.

TL:DR - pretty server stack that basically just does Plex but is learning ready.

Startech 22U, which I got through amazon business for $625.