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SKU: AIB-800A

Hanwha AIB-800A 8-Channel AI Analytics Appliance

8-channel AI analytics appliance processes 8K video without camera replacement
- 8K resolution (33+ MP) processing for people/vehicle counting and classification
- Rack-mount network appliance with PoE support, ONVIF and SUNAPI compatible
- Integrates with Hanwha Vision, Genetec, Milestone, and WAVE VMS platforms
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SKU: AIB-800A-LU

Hanwha AIB-800A-LU AI Appliance with Lumeo Advanced Analytics

Edge AI appliance with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX for distributed video analytics
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB processor with 256GB NVMe SSD, 1U rack mount
- Supports up to 10 camera inputs with Person, Face, Vehicle, License Plate detection
- Pre-installed Lumeo AI Gateway with 1-year enterprise license and multi-VMS support
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SKU: AIB-800A-OP

Hanwha AIB-800A-OP 8-Channel AI Analytics Appliance

8-channel edge AI appliance with NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX for existing cameras
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB processor handles motion, object, and person/vehicle/plate detection
- 256GB NVMe SSD + 8GB RAM for model deployment and on-device analytics processing
- Works with WAVE, Genetec, Milestone, and ONVIF IP cameras via single Gigabit Ethernet
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SKU: ARD-410

Hanwha ARD-410 4-Channel Pentabrid AHD/TVI/CVI/CVBS/IP Recorder

4-channel pentabrid recorder for AHD/TVI/CVI/CVBS/IP cameras
- Mix up to 4 analog (5MP Half/4MP/1080p) + 2 IP cameras on one unit
- H.265/H.264 compression keeps bandwidth at 30 Mbps max with 6TB storage
- 6-channel simultaneous playback locally or via CMS with multi-layout view
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SKU: ARD-410-2TB

Hanwha ARD-410-2TB 4-Channel Pentabrid DVR Recorder

4-channel pentabrid DVR with 2TB storage for hybrid analog and IP systems
- Accepts AHD, TVI, CVI, CVBS analog at 5MP half plus 2 network channels
- H.265 compression with motion detection, video loss, and tampering alerts
- Records up to 6 channels total; 12 fps @ 5MP half, 15 fps @ 4MP half
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SKU: ARD-810-2TB

Hanwha ARD-810-2TB 8-Channel 5MP DVR 2TB Storage

8-channel analog + 2-IP hybrid DVR, 2TB storage, H.265 compression
- Mix 8 analog cameras (AHD/TVI/CVI) with 2 IP channels—migrate without full replacement
- 5MP half-res @ 12fps analog or 15fps @ 4MP; H.265 cuts storage ~50% vs H.264
- 40Mbps max bandwidth, dual HDMI 4K output, on-device 2TB SATA—no external NAS needed
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SKU: ARN-1610S-6T/VUS

Hanwha ARN-1610S-6T/VUS 16CH PoE NVR with 6TB Storage
- 16-channel PoE NVR with 6TB pre-installed storage
- PoE+ 802.3at output for direct camera powering
- IP66/IK10 ruggedized chassis for industrial deployment
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SKU: EN-SU504P-0

Hanwha Bridge 504+ - EN-SU504P-0
- Bridge 504+ cloud VMS appliance with 4 PoE+ ports
- Up to 30W per port for camera + access point powering
- Gigabit uplink to NVR or main network infrastructure
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SKU: BRR-P1H1SH1-16TB

Hanwha BRR-P1H1SH1-16TB 1U Rack NVR 16TB
- 1U rack NVR with 16TB raw / 10TB usable storage
- Pre-installed BLAZE OS for rapid deployment
- PoE 802.3af for unified IP infrastructure
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SKU: BRR-P1H1SH1-48TB

Hanwha BRR-P1H1SH1-48TB 1U BLAZE Network Video Recorder, BLAZE
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SKU: BRR-P2H1SH3-48TB

Hanwha BRR-P2H1SH3-48TB 2U Rack Network Video Recorder
- 2U BLAZE NVR with 48TB raw / 29TB usable storage
- Supports 30+ days 24/7 recording at moderate resolution
- Pre-installed BLAZE software eliminates licensing setup
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SKU: BRR-P2H1SH7-480TB

Hanwha BRR-P2H1SH7-480TB Network Video Recorder
- 2U BLAZE NVR with 480TB enterprise storage
- Rackmount chassis for high-channel-count deployments
- Native Hanwha Wisenet camera integration
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SKU: BRR-P2H1WH3-128TB

Hanwha BRR-P2H1WH3-128TB 2U BLAZE Network Video Recorder BLAZE
- 2U BLAZE NVR with 128TB pre-installed enterprise storage
- Native Hanwha camera integration without separate licensing
- Rackmount chassis for IT room and security ops integration
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SKU: BRR-P2H1WH3-144TB

Hanwha BRR-P2H1WH3-144TB 2U BLAZE Network Video Recorder BLAZE
- 2U BLAZE NVR with 144TB pre-installed enterprise storage
- Rackmount chassis fits standard 19-inch IT racks
- Optimized for multi-camera HD/4K recording retention
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SKU: BRR-P2H1WH3-220TB

Hanwha BRR-P2H1WH3-220TB 2U BLAZE Network Video Recorder, BLAZE
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SKU: BRR-P2H1WH3-240TB

Hanwha BRR-P2H1WH3-240TB 2U BLAZE Network Video Recorder, BLAZE
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Video & Storage

Video and storage systems determine how footage is recorded, managed, retained, and reviewed. Select the right NVRs, recording servers, VMS software, and storage architecture to meet retention targets and performance requirements.

Plan Your Deployment

Camera count, bitrate, and retention target planning
NVR vs server-based recording architecture
Storage type (local drives vs SAN) and scalability
VMS features, licensing, and integration needs
Viewing requirements (workstations, monitors, controls)

Retention Planning Recording Platforms Get Recommendations

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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