Hanwha WRR-P-S204S-48TB 2U Rackmount Network Video Recorder

The Hanwha WRR-P-S204S-48TB is a professional-grade 2U rackmount network video recorder engineered for enterprise surveillance deployments. Shipped with Wisenet WAVE video management system preloaded and configured, this NVR combines 48TB of raw video-optimized storage with robust on-premise recording and professional VMS capabilities. Purpose-built for security integrators and IT managers deploying mid-to-large scale IP camera systems, it delivers enterprise-class reliability and performance in a compact rackmount form factor.

Key Features

12 Hot-Swappable 3.5-inch HDD Bays — Front-facing design enables live drive replacement and expansion without system shutdown, critical for continuous 24/7 surveillance operations

48TB Raw Storage Capacity — Video-optimized drives with 29TB usable capacity after RAID 5 formatting for extended retention periods

470 Mbps Recording Throughput — Sustained bandwidth supports simultaneous multi-camera streams at full resolution without performance degradation

Dual 480GB SSD OS Drives with RAID 1 Protection — Internally mounted mirrored SSDs isolate operating system and VMS from storage media failures, ensuring continuous system availability

Redundant 800W 80 Plus Platinum Power Supplies — N+1 power configuration with high-efficiency certified units minimizes heat output and eliminates single points of failure

4 Gigabit Ethernet Network Interfaces — 1GbE RJ45 connectors with optional 10GbE SFP upgrade path; IPMI management port enables out-of-band administration

4 Professional WAVE Licenses Included — Ready-to-deploy VMS software for multi-user access and advanced video analytics

Technical Specifications

Form Factor: 2U Rackmount

Recording Capacity: 48TB (29TB usable with RAID 5)

Drive Configuration: 12x 3.5" hot-swappable bays

Max Throughput: 470 Mbps

Network: 4x 1GbE + optional 10GbE SFP

Power: Dual 800W 80+ Platinum PSU (N+1 redundancy)

OS Storage: Dual 480GB SSD RAID 1

Management: IPMI out-of-band access

Applications

Enterprise office and corporate facility surveillance

Multi-building campus deployments

Retail and critical infrastructure monitoring

Large-scale distributed IP camera systems requiring centralized recording

Organizations requiring professional VMS integration and redundancy

Ted Perry

Perspective based on aggregated IP Security Depot and affiliated engineering team experience.

The WRR-P-S204S-48TB represents a solid choice for mid-to-large enterprise deployments where on-premise recording and system redundancy are non-negotiable. The dual 800W Platinum-rated power supplies and RAID 1-protected OS drives address critical uptime concerns in 24/7 surveillance environments. With 470 Mbps sustained throughput and support for 4x 1GbE interfaces (expandable to 10GbE via SFP), the recorder scales effectively for 50+ camera installations.

The inclusion of Wisenet WAVE licenses and dual SSD boot drives eliminates integration overhead and potential OS performance bottlenecks. Hot-swappable drive bays enable maintenance without downtime—essential in organizations with strict availability requirements. Primary consideration: usable storage of 29TB (after RAID 5) represents approximately 40% of raw capacity, so storage expansion planning should account for this overhead from the outset.