Every IDF in this 220,000-square-foot Lemon Valley warehouse is built this way. The switches sit toward the back of the rack while the patch panels and cabling stay up front.
We add cabling to warehouse IDFs several times a year, while switch replacements happen far less often. Keeping the patching accessible makes those additions easier, keeps the cabling secured, and lowers the chance of disrupting active connections. It may look dense from the side, but there is a method to the madness.