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SKU: QRN-1630S-16TB

Hanwha QRN-1630S 16-Channel PoE NVR with 16TB Storage

16-channel PoE NVR with 16TB storage and 8MP recording
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SKU: QRN-1630S-10TB

Hanwha QRN-1630S 16CH NVR 10TB with 16 PoE Ports

16-channel 8MP NVR with 10TB storage and integrated 16 PoE ports
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Hanwha

SKU: QRN-1630S-4TB

Hanwha QRN-1630S 16CH NVR 4TB with 16 PoE Ports

16-channel PoE NVR with 4TB storage and integrated 130W power
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SKU: QRN-1630S-12TB

Hanwha QRN-1630S-12TB 16-Channel PoE NVR

16-channel PoE NVR with integrated power and 8MP native recording
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Hanwha

SKU: QRN-1630S-2TB

Hanwha QRN-1630S-2TB 16CH NVR 2TB with PoE

16-channel 8MP NVR with integrated PoE and 2TB storage
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Hanwha

SKU: QRN-1630S-6TB

Hanwha QRN-1630S-6TB 16-Channel PoE NVR

16-channel PoE NVR with integrated power and 8MP recording
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Hanwha

SKU: QRN-830S

Hanwha QRN-830S 8-Channel 8MP Network Video Recorder

8-channel 8MP NVR with H.265 compression and 4K HDMI output
- Records up to 8MP at 80Mbps max with H.265, H.264, MJPEG codec options
- 4K HDMI display (3840×2160) with flexible multi-screen layouts up to 9 channels
- Up to 6TB single HDD storage with dual-stream and event-triggered recording modes
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Hanwha

SKU: QRN-830S-2TB

Hanwha QRN-830S 8-Channel PoE Network Video Recorder

8-channel PoE NVR with integrated power and 8MP support
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Hanwha

SKU: QRN-830S-6TB

Hanwha QRN-830S 8CH NVR 6TB with 8 PoE Ports

8-channel 8MP NVR with built-in 8-port PoE and 6TB storage
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Hanwha

SKU: QRN-830S-4TB

Hanwha QRN-830S-4TB 8CH PoE NVR 4TB

8-channel PoE NVR with 4TB storage and integrated 65W power
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Hanwha

SKU: SMT-1030PV

Hanwha SMT-1030PV 10" PoE+ Public View Monitor with Embedded 2MP Camera

10" PoE+ monitor with embedded 2MP camera for entry and retail
- 2MP camera with 140°H × 120°V view and 0.06 Lux low-light for lobbies
- 500cd/m² brightness display reads clearly in mixed sunlight and indoor
- 150dB WDR handles backlit zones and high-contrast storefronts single unit
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Hanwha

SKU: SMT-2212

Hanwha SMT-2212 22 inch LED Monitor

22" Full HD monitor built for 24/7 surveillance and control room use
- 1920x1080 resolution at 250 cd/m² brightness with 3000:1 contrast
- 178° viewing angles and 6.5ms response time for live video feeds
- 30,000-hour panel life with dual HDMI/VGA inputs, <30W power draw
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Hanwha

SKU: SMT-2431

Hanwha SMT-2431 24in Full HD LED Monitor

24" Full HD monitor built for 24/7 surveillance control rooms
- 1920x1080 resolution with 250cd/㎡ brightness and 4000:1 contrast
- 178° viewing angles and 14ms response time for multi-operator rooms
- 30,000-hour panel life rated for continuous operation with dual inputs
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Hanwha

SKU: SMT-2721D/KEX

Hanwha SMT-2721D/KEX 27in FHD IP Video Decoder Monitor

27in Full HD IP decoder monitor with 64-channel video capacity
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Hanwha

SKU: SMT-2731PV

Hanwha SMT-2731PV 27-inch AI Public View Monitor

27" Full HD display + built-in 2MP camera with AI analytics in one unit
- 2MP camera, 107.7° FOV, AI person/face detection, line crossing & intrusion alerts
- 27" 1920×1080 display, 300 cd/m² brightness, 178° viewing angles for multi-operator use
- DC24V or PoE++ powered, MicroSD up to 256GB event recording, ONVIF/RTSP compatible
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SKU: SMT-3211PVM

Hanwha SMT-3211PVM 32-Inch LED Monitor w/ 2MP Camera

32-inch display with integrated 2MP camera and single-cable PoE power
- Full HD LED screen with 2MP HD camera in one unified device
- PoE powers both display and camera via single network cable
- HDMI and VGA inputs for flexible content and system integration
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What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

Channel Count vs Bitrate Ceiling

A "32-channel" NVR doesn't mean 32 4K cameras. Aggregate bitrate — typically 320 Mbps or 512 Mbps on commercial NVRs — is the real constraint. 32 cameras × 8 Mbps each = 256 Mbps, which leaves almost no headroom for peak motion scenes. Size by aggregate bitrate first, channel count second. See retention math.

RAID vs JBOD vs Single-Drive

Single-drive NVRs fail catastrophically on disk loss. RAID 5 survives one drive loss, RAID 6 survives two, RAID 10 combines mirror + stripe. For critical deployments, specify RAID 5 minimum — and size the array for rebuild-time bitrate, which can be 4x normal write load for 24+ hours. Use surveillance-grade drives only (Seagate SkyHawk, WD Purple) — consumer and NAS drives will fail under 24/7 write workload.

VMS vs Appliance NVR

Appliance NVRs (Axis Camera Station, Hanwha Wisenet NVR, Hikvision DS-96xxx) are purpose-built, tested-together hardware with bundled licensing. Server-based VMS (Milestone XProtect, Genetec Security Center, Avigilon ACC) scale to unlimited channels, mix any ONVIF camera, and integrate with enterprise systems. Choose appliance for <64-channel single-site; choose VMS for multi-site or enterprise integration.

NDAA Compliance for Recorders

NDAA restrictions apply to NVRs as well as cameras — Hikvision and Dahua NVRs are excluded from federal procurement. NDAA-compliant NVR options include Axis Camera Station, Hanwha Wisenet, i-PRO, Digital Watchdog, Bosch, and server-based VMS on standard x86 hardware.

Retention & Compression

30-day retention across 32 4K cameras can be ~100 TB at H.264 — or ~50 TB at H.265 — or ~30 TB with smart-compression variants. Cameras, codec, bitrate, and motion activity all compound. Our retention math guide covers the formulas; use conservative bitrate assumptions unless you've benchmarked your scenes.

Failover & High Availability

Mission-critical deployments use dual-recorder failover (Milestone XProtect Corporate, Genetec Archiver redundancy, Axis Camera Station Pro HA). Standalone appliance NVRs typically don't support true HA — their failover is limited to edge SD-card recording on the cameras themselves. If uptime matters, architect HA from day one, not as a retrofit.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

ONVIF Profile G + T

Profile G standardizes recording and playback; Profile T adds advanced streaming including H.265 and analytics metadata. Certified conformance — not "ONVIF compatible" language — is what ensures playback, export, and metadata interoperability across NVRs and VMS. Check spec sheets.

H.265 / HEVC vs H.264 / AVC

H.265 cuts bitrate 40-50% at equivalent perceived quality. Storage savings compound over multi-month retention. Trade-off: H.265 decoding requires ~2x the CPU for live monitoring on mid-range VMS servers. Most new NVRs support H.265 recording and H.264 or H.265 decoding per-channel.

RAID Levels for Surveillance

RAID 5 (stripe + parity, single-drive tolerance) is the surveillance standard for 4-8 drive arrays. RAID 6 (stripe + double parity, two-drive tolerance) for 8+ drive arrays where rebuild time extends risk window. RAID 10 (mirror + stripe) for write-intensive video-analytics servers. Never RAID 0 for production.

Surveillance-Grade HDDs

Seagate SkyHawk and WD Purple are purpose-engineered for 24/7 write workloads at 180 TB/yr workload rating. Consumer desktop drives (Seagate Barracuda, WD Blue) and even NAS drives (WD Red) will fail prematurely under 16-camera continuous-record load. Budget SkyHawk/Purple pricing up-front — drive failures during warranty are operationally painful.

Edge + Cloud Hybrid Archive

Modern deployments often combine local edge recording (30-day primary retention) with cloud archive (90-day+ compliance retention). Axis Connected Services, Milestone XProtect Cloud, Genetec Stratocast, and Verkada Command implement edge-to-cloud tiering. Bandwidth, egress costs, and compliance scope all matter.

Failover Architecture

Milestone XProtect Corporate implements true recorder failover — a standby server takes over recording within seconds of primary failure. Genetec Archiver Redundancy works similarly. Appliance NVRs typically do not support true failover; SD-card failover on the camera itself fills the gap for brief outages but not for total recorder loss.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

32-Camera Retail Plaza

Single-site deployment: 32 IP cameras across six storefronts, mix of outdoor and indoor. 32-channel NVR with 16TB RAID-5 for 30-day retention at 2 Mbps H.265. Mobile app for store managers, export workflow for loss-prevention.

500-Camera Campus VMS

University campus with 500 IP cameras across 40 buildings, mix of brand/form-factor. Milestone XProtect Expert on dual redundant servers, 300TB NetApp storage, integrated with access control events and mass-notification. 60-day retention, 7-year forensic archive on tape.

Multi-Site Retail Chain

200 retail locations, 12 cameras per site, centralized VMS. Milestone XProtect Corporate or Genetec Federation model: per-site edge NVR with central management at HQ. Cloud archive for 90-day compliance retention. Analytics for people-counting, dwell-time, and shrinkage investigation.

Critical Infrastructure

Utility substation with 48 cameras including thermal, PTZ, and panoramic. Dual-redundant VMS servers with real-time replication, FIPS 140-2 encryption, CJIS-compliant audit logging. NDAA-compliant cameras and NVRs only — Axis, Hanwha, i-PRO. Integration with SCADA and perimeter intrusion.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I size an NVR for my cameras?

Start with aggregate bitrate, not channel count. Estimate per-camera bitrate (2 Mbps for 2MP H.265, 4-6 Mbps for 4K H.265 on busy scenes) and sum across all cameras. Ensure the NVR's total-bitrate rating exceeds your sum by at least 20%. Then size storage: total bitrate × seconds × retention days ÷ 8 = bytes. Our retention math guide walks through the complete formula.

Are Hikvision NVRs NDAA compliant?

No. Hikvision and Dahua NVRs fall under the same NDAA Section 889 restrictions as their cameras — excluded from U.S. federal, state government, and critical-infrastructure procurement. NDAA-compliant NVR options include Axis Camera Station, Hanwha Wisenet, i-PRO, Digital Watchdog, and Bosch DIVAR.

Do I need surveillance-grade hard drives?

Yes — standard desktop or NAS drives will fail prematurely under 24/7 write workload. Seagate SkyHawk and Western Digital Purple are purpose-engineered for surveillance workloads (180 TB/yr rating, multi-drive vibration tolerance, optimized firmware for streaming writes). The cost difference vs. desktop drives is marginal; the failure rate difference is catastrophic.

What's the difference between an NVR and a VMS?

An NVR is a turnkey appliance — tested hardware + software combo, typically 8-64 channels, easy to deploy. A VMS (Video Management System) is server-based software that runs on standard x86 hardware and scales to thousands of channels, mixes any ONVIF cameras, and integrates with enterprise systems. Rule of thumb: NVR for single-site <64 channels; VMS for multi-site, >64 channels, or enterprise integration. See our VMS platform guide.

Can I mix camera brands on one NVR?

It depends. Appliance NVRs (Axis Camera Station, Hanwha Wisenet) typically support their own brand plus ONVIF cameras with limited analytics interop. Server-based VMS platforms (Milestone, Genetec, Exacq) routinely mix Axis, Hanwha, i-PRO, Hikvision, Bosch on one server — as long as all are ONVIF Profile S + G certified. Vendor-specific AI/analytics metadata may require the matching VMS.

What RAID level should I use for surveillance storage?

RAID 5 for 4-8 drive arrays (single-drive tolerance, ~80% storage efficiency). RAID 6 for 8+ drive arrays where rebuild time is long and second-drive failure during rebuild is a realistic risk. RAID 10 for analytics-heavy VMS servers that mix high write + read workloads. Never RAID 0 for production. Size all arrays for rebuild-time performance — 4x normal bitrate is typical during a rebuild.

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Hanwha QRN-830S 8-Channel PoE Network Video Recorder

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Hanwha SMT-1030PV 10" PoE+ Public View Monitor with Embedded 2MP Camera

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Hanwha SMT-2721D/KEX 27in FHD IP Video Decoder Monitor

Hanwha SMT-2731PV 27-inch AI Public View Monitor

Hanwha SMT-3211PVM 32-Inch LED Monitor w/ 2MP Camera

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