Vertical Cable Manager

1. A bracket for mounting a vertical cable manager to a rack, the bracket comprising:

a first portion extending in a first direction;

a second portion extending from the first portion in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and

a third portion extending from the second portion in a third direction substantially perpendicular to the second direction and substantially parallel to the first direction,

wherein the first portion of the bracket is adapted to be snap-fitted to the vertical cable manager.

2. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the first portion includes an opening.

3. The bracket of claim 2, wherein the opening is rectangular.

4. The bracket of claim 2, wherein the opening is adapted to receive a corresponding snap-fit feature on the vertical cable manager.

5. The bracket of claim 4, wherein the corresponding snap-fit feature includes a cantilever hook.

6. The bracket of claim 2, wherein the first portion includes a tab disposed adjacent the opening.

7. The bracket of claim 6, where the tab extends from the first portion in a fourth direction substantially parallel to the second direction.

8. The bracket of claim 6, wherein the tab is adapted to engage a corresponding alignment feature on the vertical cable manager.

9. The bracket of claim 8, wherein the corresponding alignment feature includes a notch.

10. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the second portion is flush with the vertical cable manager when the bracket is snap-fitted to the vertical cable manager.

11. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the third portion is adapted to be connected to the rack.

12. The bracket of claim 11, wherein the third portion includes a hole.

13. The bracket of claim 12, wherein the hole is obround.

14. The bracket of claim 11, wherein the third portion includes a plurality of holes.

15. The bracket of claim 14, wherein the holes are obround.

16. The bracket of claim 14, wherein the holes are vertically aligned.

17. A vertical cable manager for a rack, the vertical cable manager comprising:

a panel; and

a plurality of projections extending from the panel in a direction substantially perpendicular to the panel,

wherein the panel is adapted to receive a bracket for mounting the vertical cable manager to the rack, the bracket snap-fitted to the panel.

18. The vertical cable manager of claim 17, wherein the panel includes a slot for receiving the bracket.

19. The vertical cable manager of claim 18, wherein the panel includes a cantilever hook disposed adjacent the slot, the cantilever hook adapted to engage a corresponding snap-fit feature on the bracket.

20. The vertical cable manager of claim 19, wherein the corresponding snap-fit feature includes an opening.

21. The vertical cable manager of claim 18, wherein the panel includes a notch disposed adjacent the slot, the notch adapted to receive a corresponding alignment feature on the bracket.

22. The vertical cable manager of claim 21, wherein the corresponding alignment feature includes a tab.

23. A vertical cable management system for a rack, the vertical cable management system comprising:

a vertical cable manager comprising:

a panel; and

a plurality of projections extending from the panel, the projections disposed substantially perpendicular to the panel; and

a bracket for mounting the vertical cable manager to the rack, the bracket comprising:

a first portion extending in a first direction;

a second portion extending from the first portion in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; and

a third portion extending from the second portion in a third direction substantially perpendicular to the second direction and substantially parallel to the first direction,

wherein the first portion of the bracket is snap-fitted to the panel of the vertical cable manager.