BCD International BCD-700R-64 64TB Rackmount VMS Server

The BCD-700R-64 is a purpose-built rackmount server configured to run Milestone XProtect and similar video management platforms at real recording loads, not benchmark loads. It pairs an Intel Xeon E-2236 processor with 16GB of memory, a 240GB M.2 boot SSD, four 16TB SATA hard drives for a total 64TB of usable recording storage, and a 1.6TB BVA accelerator card for hardware-assisted video processing. If you are sizing a recorder for a mid-size camera count with a real retention requirement — not a 2-camera pilot — the BCD-700R-64 is built around that exact use case.

Overview

This configuration targets integrators and IT architects deploying a dedicated Milestone-ready recording server where camera count and retention days actually matter to the bill of materials. Rather than shipping a generic tower PC and hoping storage keeps up, BCD International built the BCD-700R-64 around a fixed bay layout: four 16TB SATA drives (64TB total storage) dedicated to video, kept separate from the 240GB M.2 SSD BOSS card that carries the operating system. Separating OS and video I/O onto different physical drives is a basic reliability move — it means a failed video drive doesn't take down the boot volume, and OS-level disk activity (updates, logging) doesn't compete with sustained video write throughput.

Key Features

• Xeon E-2236 processor: a server-class Intel Xeon CPU gives this platform the sustained multi-stream decode and analytics headroom that consumer-grade desktop chips run out of once you're past a handful of concurrent live views.
• 16GB memory (2x8GB dual-channel): dual-channel configuration keeps memory bandwidth available to the VMS process and the accelerator card simultaneously, rather than bottlenecking on a single DIMM.
• 240GB M.2 SSD BOSS card: a dedicated boot device on its own card slot means the operating system doesn't share a SATA bus with the recording drives — faster boot, and no contention with video I/O during startup or updates.
• 4x 16TB SATA HDD, 64TB total: four large-capacity drives get you to 64TB without stacking a dozen small drives into the chassis — fewer spinning parts, fewer potential failure points, more usable capacity per rack unit.
• 1.6TB BVA accelerator card: a dedicated hardware accelerator card offloads video analytics processing from the CPU, which matters directly on multi-camera Milestone deployments where the main processor would otherwise be split between recording ingest and analytics.
• 2x 1GbE RJ45 network ports: dual gigabit ports let you separate camera-facing traffic from client/management traffic on different subnets, or configure link aggregation for added throughput headroom.
• 350W power supply: sized for the drive count and CPU/accelerator load in this configuration — four spinning HDDs plus a Xeon CPU plus an accelerator card draw more continuously than a typical desktop PSU is rated for.
• Windows 10 Embedded OS: ships with an embedded OS build suited to dedicated appliance-style deployment rather than a general-purpose desktop image.
• 5-Year NBD KYHD warranty: next-business-day service with keep-your-hard-drive terms — meaning a failed drive gets replaced without the drive itself needing to leave the site, which matters for a recorder holding video evidence.

Integration & Compatibility

The BCD-700R-64 is marketed as Milestone-ready, positioning it as a recording platform for XProtect-based deployments where the buyer needs the hardware pre-configured to the VMS workload rather than assembled from a generic parts list. Before finalizing a quote, confirm camera count, frame rate, and resolution targets against the 64TB storage pool and the E-2236's stream-handling ceiling — retention math changes fast once you move past standard-definition or add analytics-heavy channels. For broader platform context, see this network video recorders category page, and review a storage and retention planning guide before locking in drive count against your camera plan. Pair this server with BCD International's camera lineup or compatible third-party IP cameras, and budget rack space and a PoE switch sized to the same camera count driving this recorder. If you're also speccing mounting hardware for the camera side of the deployment, a camera mounts and housings selection guide is worth a look during the same planning pass.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What VMS platform is the BCD-700R-64 built for?

A: It is configured as a Milestone-ready server, intended for Milestone XProtect and compatible VMS deployments.

Q: How much storage does the BCD-700R-64 provide?

A: 64TB total, from four 16TB SATA hard drives, separate from the 240GB M.2 boot SSD.

Q: What processor and memory does the BCD-700R-64 use?

A: An Intel Xeon E-2236 processor with 16GB of memory in a 2x8GB dual-channel configuration.

Q: What warranty comes with the BCD-700R-64?

A: A 5-year next-business-day (NBD) warranty with keep-your-hard-drive (KYHD) terms.

Q: Does the BCD-700R-64 include a hardware accelerator card?

A: Yes, it includes a 1.6TB BVA accelerator card for offloading video processing.

Q: What network connectivity does the BCD-700R-64 have?

A: Two 1GbE RJ45 network ports.

Marty Allison

What stands out on the BCD-700R-64 spec sheet is the drive layout: four 16TB SATA drives dedicated purely to video, with the OS living on its own 240GB M.2 BOSS card. That's a deliberate separation, and it's the right call on a Milestone recorder where you don't want boot I/O fighting sustained write throughput from four active recording channels.

Technical Highlights:

• Xeon E-2236 + 1.6TB BVA accelerator: offloading video processing to a dedicated accelerator card keeps the E-2236 available for VMS overhead instead of getting saturated by decode/analytics work across multiple streams.
• 64TB from 4x16TB HDDs: four large drives instead of eight or ten smaller ones means fewer spindles to monitor and fewer rebuild windows if a drive fails, while still hitting a 64TB retention pool.
• 5-Year NBD KYHD warranty: keep-your-hard-drive terms mean a failed video drive gets swapped without shipping the drive (and whatever evidence is on it) off-site — worth calling out to any customer running this for compliance-driven retention.

Deployment Considerations:

• 16GB of memory is workable for this drive/CPU pairing but is worth revisiting if the camera count or analytics load on the Milestone deployment grows past initial sizing — memory is the first thing to check before adding channels.
• The 350W power supply is sized for this exact configuration (4 HDDs, Xeon CPU, accelerator card) — don't assume headroom for adding drives or a GPU later without checking PSU capacity first.

This is the right box for a mid-size Milestone XProtect deployment that needs real 64TB retention on-site — a regional retail chain's DVR replacement project, or a multi-building campus consolidating recording onto one rack-mounted server, where BCD-700R-64 (often searched as BCD 700R 64) shows up in sizing spreadsheets specifically because the drive math already pencils out at 64TB.