Abstract: A network shelf system is disclosed, which includes a network mounting shelf for mounting networking components and a rotatable swivel mounting assembly, for a patch panel. There is a support shelf disposed intermediate associated support brackets, which mount the network shelf system to a wall or like structure. The rotatable swivel mounting assembly is rotatably mounted to and extends between the support brackets. Also, disposed intermediate the support brackets and below the mounting shelf may be a patch panel, which is securely attached to the rotatable swivel mounting assembly at the patch panel's center line to allow the patch panel to be rotationally positioned between zero and one hundred and eighty degrees to provide access to punch down blocks, located on the posterior side of the patch panel, from either above or below the network shelf system or any position therebetween.