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Axis Surveillance Card 256GB microSDXC
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Bundle Summary
Overview
Axis Surveillance Card 256GB microSDXC
The AXIS Surveillance Card 256GB is a purpose-built microSDXC card engineered for continuous video recording in Axis camera deployments. Designed to meet the demanding requirements of modern surveillance infrastructure, this card delivers reliable edge recording with intelligent health monitoring and optimized storage efficiency.
Key Features
- High Endurance Design: Built to withstand continuous 24/7 video recording without performance degradation, ensuring long-term reliability under heavy surveillance workloads
- Real-Time Health Status Monitoring: Integrated with Axis cameras to provide live performance metrics and card condition alerts, enabling proactive maintenance before failures occur
- Edge Recording Capability: Eliminates dependency on centralized storage infrastructure by enabling independent, distributed recording at each camera location—no server, DVR, or NVR required
- Bandwidth-Optimized Recording: Maintains video integrity even in low or fluctuating bandwidth environments by recording directly to local storage, protecting critical footage regardless of network conditions
- Axis Zipstream Technology Support: Leverages intelligent compression to maximize storage efficiency, enabling extended retention periods or higher quality video without additional capacity
- Included SD Adapter: Package includes standard SD card adapter for compatibility across device ecosystems
Technical Specifications
- Form Factor: microSDXC card
- Storage Capacity: 256GB
- Compatible Devices: Axis cameras
- Package Contents: Surveillance card with SD adapter
Ideal Applications
- Remote site surveillance without network infrastructure
- Branch office and retail location recording
- Traffic and transportation monitoring
- Distributed multi-site deployments requiring local backup
- Bandwidth-limited environments (rural areas, wireless networks)

The AXIS Surveillance Card 256GB addresses a critical gap in distributed surveillance architectures. By enabling edge recording directly on cameras, organizations eliminate single points of failure associated with centralized NVR/DVR systems and reduce bandwidth consumption—critical for multi-site deployments or bandwidth-constrained locations. The health monitoring integration provides operational visibility that standard SD cards cannot offer, reducing unplanned downtime.
Zipstream support ensures that the 256GB capacity delivers extended retention without quality compromise. This card is particularly valuable for organizations with limited IT infrastructure or those prioritizing recording resilience over centralized management.
System Design, Deployment & Technical Support
Support services and planning resources for commercial surveillance, access control, and infrastructure deployments.
Fixed scope • Fixed price
System Design Assistance
- Get help validating product compatibility
- Coverage requirements
- Storage planning and deployment architecture before you buy.
Deployment & Configuration Support
- Access fixed-scope support for rollout planning
- User setup guidance
- Migration and system standardization across single-site or multi-site deployments
Guides, Tools & Calculators
- PoE requirements
- Storage retention
- Camera selection and deployment methodology