Front rack cable management system and apparatus

An apparatus for front rack cable management for a rack-mounted equipment module supported in an equipment rack by a rack-mount support, the apparatus comprising:

• a cable management device for routing cables from a front side of the equipment rack to a front end of the rack-mount support, the cable management device including:
• an articulated arm assembly with a rear segment configured to be connected to a stationary mount that is immovable relative to the equipment rack and a front segment configured to be connected to a movable mount that moves with a front end of the rack-mount support;
• and
• an articulation joint interconnecting the front and rear segments;
• wherein the cable management device is configured to move between a folded state when the rack-mount support is in a retracted operational position within the equipment rack and an extended state when the rack-mount support is in a service position extending forwardly out from the equipment rack, wherein when in the retracted operational position, the front end of the rack-mount support is configured to be located proximal to the front side of the equipment rack, and wherein the cable management device is configured to be disposed substantially below the rack-mount support in both the folded state and the extended state.