i-PRO NVR-R-2-420TB-V7 Rack-Mount Network Video Recorder
The i-PRO NVR-R-2-420TB-V7 is a 2U rack-mount recorder engineered for large-scale IP surveillance infrastructure. With 420TB of usable storage (supplied as 21 x 20TB SAS drives in RAID 6), dual Intel Xeon Silver 16-core processors, and 64GB of system RAM, this unit handles sustained ingest from hundreds of cameras, real-time analytics processing, and multi-year retention without performance degradation. The platform ships with Windows Server 2022 Standard, Video Insight Enterprise Server software pre-activated, and VI maintenance included — ready for immediate deployment in data centers, campus networks, municipal systems, and critical infrastructure environments.
Overview
This is a core recording and processing appliance, not a mounting accessory. The NVR-R-2-420TB-V7 solves the problem of high-capacity, distributed video retention in organizations running 300–1100 Mbps aggregate bitrate across IP camera fleets. Dual 1400W hot-swap power supplies ensure uptime; iDRAC9 Enterprise out-of-band management allows remote diagnosis and remediation without network interference. The unit occupies 3.41 inches of rack height (2U) and measures 18.98 inches wide by 34.36 inches deep — standard 19-inch four-post rack fit. VGA graphics output (no monitor included) and dual 1GB BASE-T plus dual 10GB SFP+ network interfaces support both standard gigabit and high-speed ingest pathways.
Compatibility
The NVR-R-2-420TB-V7 is architecture-agnostic at the network level: it accepts any ONVIF-compliant IP camera or video source, making it compatible with Axis, Hikvision, Dahua, Uniview, Pelco, and i-PRO camera lines. On the software side, Video Insight Enterprise is the native management and VMS layer — direct integration with i-PRO and partner camera metadata, analytics workflows, and playback systems. Integration with third-party VMS platforms (Milestone, Genetec, etc.) is possible via ONVIF streaming protocols but requires separate licensing or gateway configuration. The recorder's recommended use cases span 300–600 Mbps on 1Gbps networks and 600–1100 Mbps on 10Gbps networks, dictating your camera codec, resolution, and frame-rate mix.
Installation Notes
Four-post rack rails are included. The unit requires dual 120/208V or 120/240V three-phase power circuits (1400W each supply for N+1 redundancy). Cooling demand is substantial — provision minimum 8–12 air changes per hour in the server room; monitor iDRAC9 thermal alerts during commissioning. Connect network cables to the 1GB interfaces for standard ingest and the 10GB SFP+ ports for high-throughput or inter-recorder replication. OS and analytics software are pre-installed; deployment consists of BIOS/iDRAC configuration, network assignment, storage initialization, and Video Insight activation — typically 2–4 hours for a qualified systems engineer.
What's in the Box
- 1x NVR-R-2-420TB-V7 2U rack server (fully populated with 21 x 20TB SAS drives, RAID 6)
- 2x 1400W hot-swap power supplies
- 4-post rack mount rails
- Windows Server 2022 Standard pre-installed
- Video Insight Enterprise Server software pre-activated with maintenance
