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
or call (800) 222-1440
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.