BCD International BCD228X-EVS-416S-260T-20 2U 28-Bay Dual Xeon Video Recording Server

Overview

The BCD228X-EVS-416S-260T-20 is a 2U rackmount video recording server built around 28 drive bays and dual Intel Xeon Gold 5416S processors — a configuration aimed at enterprise VMS deployments where camera counts, retention windows, and concurrent client connections outgrow a single-CPU recording platform. This is a purpose-built recording server chassis, not a repurposed general-compute box, and the 2U form factor keeps rack density high when a project calls for multiple recording nodes stacked together. If your camera count and retention math already point to a multi-node recording architecture, the BCD228X-EVS-416S-260T-20 is built to sit at the core of it.

Key Features

• 28-Bay Drive Capacity: 28 drive bays in a 2U chassis maximizes raw storage density per rack unit — the deciding factor when a project's retention requirement (30, 60, 90+ days) is set before the camera list is finalized. More bays per U means fewer chassis to rack, cable, and manage across a server room buildout.
• Dual Intel Xeon Gold 5416S Processors: Two server-class Xeon Gold CPUs split the recording, transcoding, and analytics-forwarding workload across sockets, which matters once a single-node deployment starts serving dozens of simultaneous live-view and playback clients on top of ingest. Dual-socket headroom is what keeps a recording server responsive under load instead of degrading as more operators pull up footage at once.
• 2U Rack Form Factor: A 2U chassis fits standard 19-inch server racks alongside networking and storage gear already in the room, so it slots into an existing rack elevation plan without requiring a dedicated enclosure or non-standard mounting hardware.
• Enterprise-Class Build: Positioned as an enterprise recording platform rather than an entry-level NVR appliance — the combination of bay count and dual-CPU compute is sized for installations where a single point of recording failure is not an acceptable risk profile, which typically means this unit is deployed as part of a redundant or load-balanced recording tier rather than standing alone.

Integration & Compatibility

As a Windows-class server platform running dual Xeon Gold silicon, the BCD228X-EVS-416S-260T-20 is built to run enterprise VMS software rather than a fixed proprietary firmware — the dual-socket compute budget is there specifically to support VMS server-side processes, database indexing, and multi-stream transcoding without starving live client connections. Confirm your VMS vendor's server hardware and channel-count sizing guidance against this platform's CPU and bay configuration before finalizing a deployment plan; pair it with a network video recorder tier for edge sites and route camera traffic through PoE switches sized for your total camera power budget. For guidance on matching storage capacity to camera count and retention targets, see the storage and retention planning guide. Browse the full BCD International server line for other bay-count and CPU configurations, and review the VMS architecture guide when scoping a multi-node recording tier. If this configuration is more compute or storage than your camera count justifies, a lower-bay-count model in the same family is worth checking before committing rack space to 28 bays.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many drives does the BCD228X-EVS-416S-260T-20 support?

A: The chassis has 28 drive bays, giving it substantial raw storage density in a 2U footprint for high-camera-count or long-retention deployments.

Q: What processors are in the BCD228X-EVS-416S-260T-20?

A: It ships with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5416S processors, providing server-class dual-socket compute for recording, transcoding, and multi-client VMS workloads.

Q: What rack space does the BCD228X-EVS-416S-260T-20 require?

A: It is a 2U rackmount chassis, compatible with standard 19-inch server racks.

Q: Is the BCD228X-EVS-416S-260T-20 suited for a single small site?

A: Its 28-bay, dual-Xeon configuration is sized for enterprise-scale recording needs; smaller deployments should evaluate a lower-bay-count model in the same family before choosing this unit.

Karl Wilson

The BCD228X-EVS-416S-260T-20 crosses my desk whenever a project's camera count has outgrown a single-CPU recording box. 28 drive bays in a 2U chassis is a serious storage-density number, and pairing that with dual Intel Xeon Gold 5416S processors tells you this was built to record and serve video simultaneously, not just one or the other.

Technical Highlights:

• 28-Bay Chassis: Maximizes drives per rack unit — fewer chassis needed to hit a long retention target compared to lower-bay-count recording servers.
• Dual Xeon Gold 5416S: Two server-class CPUs split ingest, transcoding, and client-serving load, which is what keeps live-view responsive when operators and recording are hitting the box at the same time.
• 2U Footprint: Standard rack depth and height means it drops into an existing server rack elevation without special-casing the install.

Deployment Considerations:

• Size your drive selection (capacity and RAID layout) against actual camera count, resolution, and retention days before populating all 28 bays — the chassis gives you the slots, but the storage math is still on you.
• This is not a fit for a small single-site install — the dual-CPU, 28-bay spec is overbuilt for anything under a few dozen cameras; look at a lower-bay-count model in the same family for smaller jobs.

I'd point the BCD228X-EVS-416S-260T-20 at a central recording room for a multi-building enterprise campus or a large distribution facility where camera counts are already in the hundreds and retention requirements are measured in months, not days.