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Rack Tier — Vertiv™ SwitchAir™
SwitchAir™
A passive airflow device that channels cold-aisle air to network switches and routers mounted above the airflow a server draws.
Passive airflow management
11 model variants
5-year warranty w/ registration
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What’s Built In
Cool air where the switch actually sits.
Channels cool air from the front of the rack to network switch and router intakes, regardless of mounting position
Reduces the chance of premature equipment failure from high intake temperatures
Standard three-year warranty, automatically extended to five years with product registration within 120 days
Passive design — uses the on-board fans already built into the network equipment
Creates a barrier against hot-aisle exhaust recirculating into switch intakes
Network switches, load balancers, and routers typically sit at the top and back of the rack, away from cold-aisle airflow — a placement that increases the chance of overheating over time. SwitchAir™ solves that without active components.
Model range
Eleven sizes, matched to rack depth and mounting position.
Low-profile models
1.74–1.88″ H × 19″ W × 8.5–29″ D
Mid-profile models
3.40–3.46″ H × 19″ W × 5.75–26″ D
Deep & tall models
5.21–15.75″ H × 4.6–19″ W × 15–27.63″ D
Full Specifications
Every number, for the people who ask for them.
Type
Passive airflow management device
Height range
1.74–15.75 in, by model
Width range
4.6–19 in, by model
Depth range
5.75–29 in, by model
Mounting
Rear-of-rack, 19 in standard rack width
Warranty
3-year standard, extends to 5-year with registration within 120 days
Best fit
Network switches, routers, and load balancers in a mixed rack
Model selection depends on rack depth and where the switch sits in the rack — we’ll match it from your rack elevation.
Ready to spec SwitchAir?
Send us your rack elevation and we’ll match the right model.