Geovision 94-NU704-32A 32-Channel 4U 4-Bay Pure IP NVR
Overview
The Geovision 94-NU704-32A is a 32-channel pure IP network video recorder in a 4U rackmount chassis with four drive bays. It centralizes video ingestion, storage, and playback for mid-scale camera deployments in data centers, server rooms, and enterprise security operations centers (SOCs) where compact, vertically-integrated storage matters. This is a channel-based appliance — you assign one IP camera stream per channel, up to 32 simultaneous inputs. The 4-bay internal storage architecture means you control disk redundancy and capacity expansion independently from the recording function.
Compatibility
The 94-NU704-32A accepts any ONVIF-compliant IP camera — Geovision, Axis, Hikvision, Dahua, Uniview, and other standards-based endpoints. Network integration assumes standard Gigabit Ethernet; verify your switch has sufficient uplink bandwidth for your camera bitrate profile (e.g., 32 cameras at 4 Mbps each = 128 Mbps sustained throughput). The recorder operates as a standalone NVR or integrates with third-party VMS platforms via ONVIF. No proprietary camera binding — any IP camera feeding RTSP or RTMP to the device will be indexed and recorded.
Installation Notes
Rack mounting requires standard 19-inch equipment rails; confirm your rack has 4U vertical clearance and adequate airflow around the chassis. Pre-stage network cabling (Gigabit Ethernet from your switch or PoE injector) to the NVR's network port. Internal drive bays support 3.5-inch SATA disks; use surveillance-class drives (WD Purple, Seagate SkyHawk, or equivalent) rated for 24/7 operation and optimized for NVR workloads. Install drives before power-on to avoid hot-swap complexity during initial commissioning. Verify input voltage matches your rack PDU — document this before installation to prevent supply mismatch.
What's in the Box
- 1x Geovision 94-NU704-32A NVR chassis (4U, 4-bay, unpopulated)
- Mounting hardware and documentation as specified by Geovision
