Rackit Technology

What Rackit Technology does

Rackit Technology Corporation is a privately held US manufacturer and distributor of physical IT infrastructure hardware founded in 1996 and headquartered in Long Island City, New York. The company designs, sources, and sells a full-stack portfolio of 19-inch EIA 310-D-compliant rack, cabinet, and accessory products — including 4-post enclosed and open-frame racks (Plyant CQ, Plyant CL, Servit), 2-post telco relay racks (Comit), wall-mount enclosures (Wallit), a Sylphit line of 1U rack-mount LCD KVM console drawers (including IP-enabled Sylphit-IP and multi-platform Sylphit-MP variants), cable management (BridgeIT, Waterfall), shelving (DSC), and rack-mount/zero-U PDUs. Products carry UL listing on certain enclosures and ship with a lifetime warranty on metal parts.

The company operates a three-channel commercial model: direct e-commerce through rackittechnology.com (MyRackit accounts, secure checkout, SSL-encrypted customer portal), the RackitAlliance reseller channel program (Net 30 terms, co-op marketing funds, lead sharing, privileged partner portal), and a dedicated government sales function offering GSA Schedule pricing to US federal, military, and authorized subcontractor buyers. Revenue is generated predominantly through transactional hardware sales, supplemented by a RackitCare extended warranty subscription on Sylphit LCD consoles and shipping/freight charges on larger items (FOB Destination with damage-claim handling). RackitBargains monetizes excess inventory and scratch-and-dent SKUs through a clearance channel.

Rackit serves a horizontal customer base spanning enterprise and colocation data centers, network/telecom operators, small/medium business IT (under-counter, comms-closet, branch-office deployments), and government/military buyers. The value proposition rests on a comprehensive single-vendor rack ecosystem, made-in-USA positioning, lifetime warranty on metal products, FOB Destination shipping logistics, and GSA-compliant federal procurement access. No external funding, M&A activity, leadership turnover, or institutional investor involvement is disclosed.

Name

Rackit Technology

Legal name

Rackit Technology Corporation

Website

https://rackittechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rackit Technology Corporation, founded 1996 in Long Island City, NY, designs and sells 19-inch EIA rack enclosures, KVM LCD consoles, cable management, and PDU hardware to data centers, network/telecom operators, SMB IT buyers, and US government/military customers via direct e-commerce, the RackitAlliance reseller program, and GSA Schedule sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Infrastructure Hardware

NAICS

Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430), Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (42371)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045), Wholesale-Hardware (5072), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Racks, Cabinets & Physical Enclosures (HDABAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business/Enterprise IT Hardware Retail (Workstations, Servers, POS) (CRACABAJ), Enclosures, Thermal Management & Hardware (Fasteners) Retail (CRACAKAL)

Keywords

• Server rack enclosures
• KVM console drawers
• IT infrastructure hardware
• Cable management systems
• Rack power distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Rackit generates revenue through the sale of physical IT infrastructure products including server racks, cable management accessories, KVM console drawers, PDUs, and mounting hardware. Products are sold as one-time purchases with optional extended warranty programs (RackitCare) for LCD consoles.
2. Extended Warranty (RackitCare): Optional extended warranty program for Sylphit LCD consoles offering advanced replacement, covering 1 or 2 year terms purchased within the standard warranty period
3. Shipping Services: Revenue generated from shipping and handling charges based on order size, destination, and required accessorial services such as liftgate, inside delivery, and notification

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rackit Technology manufactures and sells physical IT infrastructure hardware for data centers, server rooms, and network/telecom closets. Its core offerings include 4-post and 2-post server racks, wall-mount enclosures, the Sylphit line of 1U rack-mount LCD KVM console drawers with integrated switches, cable management products, rack-mount and zero-U power distribution units, heavy-duty shelving, and lockable rack drawers — sold direct via e-commerce, through the RackitAlliance reseller program, and via GSA Schedule contracts to government buyers.

Product overview

Rackit Technology offers a comprehensive portfolio of IT infrastructure hardware solutions centered around server racks and KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) management products. The core product lines include: 4-Post Racks (Plyant CQ, Plyant CL, Plyant Low-Boy enclosed cabinets, and Servit open racks) for housing servers and IT equipment; 2-Post Relay Racks (Comit and Standard Relay Racks) for network and telecommunications gear; Wall-Mount Racks (Wallit series enclosures and open-mount solutions); and the Sylphit LCD Console line featuring IP-enabled and multi-platform KVM console drawers with integrated switches for server access. Supporting accessories include BridgeIT and Waterfall cable organizers, DSC and cantilever shelves, rack-mount and zero-U PDUs, lockable rack drawers, and mounting hardware. The company operates through MyRackit customer accounts, MyRackitAlliance reseller partnerships, and RackitBargains excess inventory programs, with services including lifetime warranties on metal products and RackitCare extended warranty options. All products are designed for 19" EIA rack-mount standards and target data centers, server rooms, and communication closets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plyant CQ Enclosures

Quantifiable outcome

• Lifetime warranty on metal racks and accessories reduces replacement costs and ensures long-term reliability
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rittal: Rittal manufactures IT enclosures, server racks and climate-control solutions globally — directly comparable enclosure hardware to Rackit's Plyant CQ/CL/Low-Boy lines, with a larger global installed base and broader IT-infrastructure portfolio.
• Tripp Lite (Eaton): Now part of Eaton, Tripp Lite is a leading U.S. supplier of rack enclosures, rack PDUs, KVM switches and UPS systems for IT and data-center buyers — directly comparable product mix to Rackit across racks, PDUs and KVM, with much greater scale and global distribution.
• Vertiv: Vertiv (formerly Emerson Network Power) provides integrated data-center infrastructure including rack enclosures, rack PDUs, KVM, monitoring and cooling — directly comparable to Rackit's physical infrastructure portfolio, with significantly broader offerings and global reach.
• APC by Schneider Electric: APC/Schneider Electric offers NetShelter server racks, rack PDUs, KVM and UPS solutions for data centers and IT rooms — overlapping directly with Rackit's enclosures, PDUs and Sylphit KVM consoles under a much larger enterprise brand.

Direct peers

• Chatsworth Products (CPI): CPI designs and manufactures server racks, cabinets, cable management and rack PDUs for data centers and telecom — a closely comparable specialty vendor to Rackit, with deeper enterprise footprint and broader global channel coverage.
• Black Box Corporation: Black Box is a long-standing provider of KVM switches, IT infrastructure and networking products, directly comparable to Rackit's Sylphit KVM console line as well as rack/cable accessories, with established enterprise and government channel presence.
• StarTech.com: StarTech.com sells IT connectivity, KVM switches, server racks, rack-mount accessories and cable management direct through e-commerce — overlapping closely with Rackit's Sylphit KVM, BridgeIT cable organizers, shelves and accessory portfolio.
• Middle Atlantic Products (Legrand AV): Middle Atlantic designs engineered rack enclosures, shelves, cable management and power solutions for IT, AV and broadcast — directly comparable to Rackit's Plyant enclosures, Comit/Wallit racks and DSC shelves across similar B2B channel partners.

Regional players

• Great Lakes Case & Cabinet: Great Lakes Case & Cabinet manufactures server racks, enclosures and accessories — overlapping with Rackit's Plyant CQ/CL enclosures and 4-post/2-post rack lines, primarily serving the U.S. market with comparable specialty IT-infrastructure positioning.

Emerging players

• Panduit: Panduit is best known for enterprise network infrastructure but also offers racks, cabinet systems and cable management — overlapping with Rackit's BridgeIT/Waterfall cable organizers, DSC shelves and Plyant enclosure lines for data-center and telecom customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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