Dahua DHI-IVSS7016-4M Dahua 256CH Wizmind Network Video Recorder
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Dahua DHI-IVSS7016-4M Dahua 256CH Wizmind Network Video Recorder
SKU: DHI-IVSS7016-4M
Description
Dahua DHI-IVSS7016-4M is a 256-channel WizMind Intelligent Video Surveillance Server: an all-in-one AI server combining a GPU, deep-learning analytics and large RAID storage for enterprise systems.
- 256-channel IP video input; records cameras up to 24MP
- All-in-one AI server with dedicated GPU and deep learning
- 16 SATA/SAS HDD bays, up to 16TB per drive
- RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for high-capacity, resilient storage
- Face recognition, ANPR, metadata and IVS by device and by camera
- No built-in PoE: cameras connect via the network and external switches
- Triple HDMI 4K output; redundant power; rack-mount chassis
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§ 01Overview
What the DHI-IVSS7016-4M is
The Dahua DHI-IVSS7016-4M is a 256-channel WizMind Intelligent Video Surveillance Server, an all-in-one AI surveillance platform rather than a conventional NVR.
It combines a dedicated GPU, deep-learning algorithms and a network video recorder in one rack-mount unit, purpose-built for large-scale AI analysis.
It accepts up to 256 IP channels at resolutions up to 24MP, with 512 Mbps incoming and 384 Mbps recording bandwidth, and is designed for integrators and enterprise sites rather than plug-and-play home use.
Its AI runs both on the device and on cameras: face detection and recognition against a database of up to 500,000 faces, ANPR with large plate databases, video metadata for people and vehicles, and IVS such as tripwire, intrusion, crowd gathering and loitering.
The GPU lets the server analyse many channels in parallel, so it can perform tasks like multi-channel face recognition that a standard recorder cannot.
Three HDMI outputs support 4K display across multiple monitors for a control room.
Storage is enterprise-grade: 16 SATA3.0 or SAS bays take up to 16TB per drive and support RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, with redundant power for high availability.
A hard drive is not included, so fit surveillance- or enterprise-grade drives sized to your channel count and retention.
There is no built-in PoE, so cameras connect over the network through external switches.
This is a specialist platform usually deployed and configured by a security integrator.
§ 02Engineering
DHI-IVSS7016-4M specifications
- 256-channel IP input; records cameras up to 24MP; 400 Mbps incoming, 384 Mbps recording bandwidth
- All-in-one AI server: dedicated GPU plus deep-learning analytics in one rack-mount unit
- AI: face detection and recognition (database up to 500,000 faces), ANPR, video metadata and IVS
- 16 SATA3.0/SAS HDD bays, up to 16TB per drive (hard drive supplied separately)
- RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for high-capacity, resilient enterprise storage
- No built-in PoE: cameras connect over the network through external switches
- Triple HDMI 4K output; four gigabit RJ-45 ports; redundant power supply
- Enterprise/integrator platform, typically deployed and configured professionally
- All-in-one AI server: dedicated GPU plus deep-learning analytics in one rack-mount unit
- AI: face detection and recognition (database up to 500,000 faces), ANPR, video metadata and IVS
- 16 SATA3.0/SAS HDD bays, up to 16TB per drive (hard drive supplied separately)
- RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for high-capacity, resilient enterprise storage
- No built-in PoE: cameras connect over the network through external switches
- Triple HDMI 4K output; four gigabit RJ-45 ports; redundant power supply
- Enterprise/integrator platform, typically deployed and configured professionally
§ 03Full datasheet
Detailed specifications
Video
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Video Compression | Smart H.265+; Smart H.264+; H.265; H.264 |
| Resolution | 24MP/16MP/12MP/8MP/6MP/5MP/4MP/3MP/1080p/960p/720p/D1/CIF/QCIF |
| Decoding Capability | 2-channel 24MP/3-channel 16MP/6-channel12MP (20 fps)/7-channel12MP (15 fps)/6-channel8MP (30 fps)/12-channel8MP (15 fps)/7-channel6MP (30 fps)/9-channel5MP (30 fps)/11-channel5MP (25 fps)/12-channel4MP (30 fps)/18-channel4MP (20 fps)/19-channel3MP (25 fps)/12-channel1080p (60 fps)/24-channel1080p (30 fps)/36-channel720p (30 fps) |
| Video Output | 1-channel VGA output, 3-channel HDMI output, VGA 1/HDMI 1 outputs the same video source; Supports 4K output |
| Multi-screen Display | 1st Screen: Max.64-channel; 2nd Screen: Max.16-channel; 3rd Screen: Max.1-channel |
Audio
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Compression | G.711a; G.711u; PCM; G.726 |
AI & Deep Learning
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| AI by Camera | Face detection, face recognition, video metadata, IVS (tripwire, intrusion, abandoned object, missing object, fast moving, parking detection, crowd gathering, loitering, and fence-crossing), people counting, smoking detection, call detection |
| AI by Device | Face detection, face recognition, video metadata, IVS (tripwire, intrusion,crowd gathering, loitering detection, parking detection), plate comparison |
| IVS Performance (AI by Device) (Channel Number) | 48-channel 2 MP or 32-channel 4 MP with normal IP camera |
| IVS Performance (AI by Camera) (Channel Number) | 256-channel |
| Human Face Properties | Supports 6 properties: Gender, age range (6 levels), glasses, expression (8 types), mouth mask, and beard |
| Face Detection Performance (AI by Device) (Channel Number) | 48-channel 2 MP or 32-channel 4 MP with normal IP camera |
| Face Detection Performance (AI by camera) (Channel Number) | 160-channel |
| Face Database Capacity | 50 face databases with 500,000 face pictures in total |
| Human Face Recognition Performance (AI by Device) (Channel Number) | 48-channel 2 MP or 32-channel 4 MP with normal IP camera; 160-channel with face detection IP camera (Totally 160 face pictures analyzed per second) |
| Human Face Recognition Performance (AI by camera) (Channel Number) | 160-channel |
| Plate Database Capacity | 50 plate databases with 500,000 plate numbers in total; Supports allowlist and blocklist |
| Plate Detection Performance by ITC Camera (Channel Number) | 64-channel |
| Human Body Properties | Gender, age, sleeves length, top color, bottom type, bottom color, bag, rain coat, umbrella, hat, hairstyle, direction, hold a baby, mouth mask |
| Vehicle Properties | Vehicle type, vehicle color, plate color, logo, calling, seatbelt, ornament, region |
| Non-motorized Vehicle Properties | Non-motor Vehicle type, non-motor vehicle color, number of passengers, umbrella, rain coat,bag , sleeve length, top color, hat, hair style, mouth mask |
| Metadata Performance (AI by Device) (Channel Number) | 48-channel 2 MP or 32-channel 4 MP with normal IP camera |
| Metadata Performance (AI by camera) (Channel Number) | 64-channel |
Network & Storage
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Processor | Industry embedded micro-controller |
| Operating System | Embedded Linux OS |
| Operation Interface | WEB (PCAPP), local GUI |
| Remote Connection | 256-channel |
| Network Bandwidth | Incoming bandwidth: 512 Mbps; recording bandwidth: 384 Mbps; outgoing bandwidth: 128 Mbps |
| Third-party Support | Onvif; RTSP; Sony; Panasonic; Axis; Arecont; Pelco; Canon; Samsung |
| Protocol | HTTP; HTTPS; TCP/IP; IPv4; RTSP; UDP; SMTP; NTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; P2P; iSCSI; UPnP; SNMP; IPv6 |
| Mobile Phone | DMSS |
| Interoperability | ONVIF (Profile S, T and G); CGI; SDK |
| Browser | Chrome; PCAPP; IE9 or higher; Firefox |
| Network Mode | NIC binding mode such as multiple-address mode, load balance, fault-tolerance, etc |
| Multiple-channel Playback | Max. 16-channel playback |
| Record Search | Search video detection/manual record/IO alarm/intelligent event/all record file |
| Storage Medium | Internal HDD, SAS disk array enclosure |
| Backup Method | HDD, peripheral USB storage device |
| Playback Function | Play, pause, stop, fast forward, fast backward, reverse play, frame by frame play; Full-screen, backup (clip/file), snapshot, digital zoom, audio on/off |
| HDD Group | 16 |
| RAID | RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 |
| Storage Pool | N/A |
Event & Alarm
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| General Alarm | Motion detect, tampering, local alarm |
| Anomaly Alarm | IPC offline alarm, storage error, HDD full, IP conflict, MAC conflict, login lock, AI module temperature alarm, AI module offline, fan malfunction |
| Intelligent Alarm | Human face detection, human face recognition, entries frequency, video metadata (person/vehicle/non-motor vehicle), IVS, plate recognition, people counting, smoking, call |
| Alarm Linkage | Record, snapshot (full image), local external alarm output, IPC external alarm output, access & control, audio prompt, buzzer, log, preset, email |
Interface
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Audio Input | 1-channel (reserved) |
| Audio Output | 1-channel, speaker output, audio linkage output |
| Alarm Input | 16-channel |
| Alarm Output | 8-channel |
| Internal HDD | 16 slots, SATA3.0/SAS. Max. 16T/HDD |
| eSATA | 1 port |
| SAS | 2 SAS3.0 ports |
| RS-232 | 1 port, for debug or transparent COM data |
| RS-485 | 1 port, control peripheral PTZ and so on; Supports various protocols |
| USB | 4 ports; 2 USB2.0 ports at the front panel and 2 USB3.0 ports at the rear panel |
| HDMI | 3 ports; support 4K output |
| VGA | 1 port |
| Network | 4 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet ports |
| Power | 1 port |
| PoE | N/A |
General & Environment
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | AC100-127V/AC200-240V 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption | 120W (without HDD, idling) | 312W (all HDDs connected) |
| Net Weight | 16 kg (35.27 lb) |
| Gross Weight | 17 kg (37.48 lb) |
| Dimensions (W × L × H) | Chassis: 444.8 mm × 522.4 mm × 133.2 mm (17.51 " × 20.57 " × 5.24 ") | Max. size: 485 mm (with hanger) × 522.4 mm × 133.2 mm (with feet mat) (19.09 " × 20.57 " × 5.24 ") |
| Packaging Dimensions (W × L × H) | 689 mm × 779 mm × 464 mm (27.13 " × 30.67 " × 18.27 ") |
| Operating Conditions | 0 °C to +45 °C (+32 °F to +113 °F)/10%RH–90% RH |
| Storage Conditions | -20 °C to +70 °C (-4 °F to +158 °F) |
| Operating Altitude | 5000 m (16404.20 ft) |
| Installation Mode | Desktop/rack |
| Certifications | CE: CE-LVD: EN 60950-1/IEC 60950-1 | CE-EMC: EN55024,EN55035, EN50130-4,EN60950-1 | FCC: Part 15 Subpart A | UL: 60950-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 |
§ 04Why choose this
Built for the way you actually use the DHI-IVSS7016-4M
Massive channel capacity
Up to 256 channels at up to 24MP on one platform suit city, campus and large enterprise deployments.
Enterprise storage and uptime
Sixteen SATA/SAS bays with RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 and redundant power keep large archives resilient and the system available.
Centralised analytics
Runs AI by device and by camera together, so analytics scale across the whole system from one server.
§ 05Where it fits
Right at home in these scenarios
City and public-space surveillance
Centralises hundreds of cameras with face recognition, ANPR and metadata for large public or municipal deployments.
Campuses and large enterprises
Consolidates many buildings and zones onto one AI platform with resilient RAID storage and redundant power.
Transport and logistics hubs
Handles high channel counts and plate recognition across terminals, depots and access points.
Integrator-built systems
Suits security integrators designing large AI surveillance solutions that need centralised analytics and storage.
§ 06Setup
Installation & setup
Plan as an integrator project
This is an enterprise platform usually scoped, deployed and configured by a security integrator, including network, switching and storage design.
Rack-mount with redundant power
Install the server in a data or comms rack, connect both power inputs for redundancy, and allow airflow for the GPU and drive array.
Build the network and PoE
With no built-in PoE, design the LAN and external PoE switches to power and carry up to 256 cameras across the site.
Fit drives and configure RAID and AI
Populate the 16 bays with surveillance/enterprise drives (not included), configure RAID, then set up face, ANPR, metadata and IVS analytics for the deployment.
§ 07Questions
Frequently asked about the DHI-IVSS7016-4M
Q.01
What is an IVSS and how is it different from an NVR?
An IVSS (Intelligent Video Surveillance Server) is an all-in-one AI surveillance server. Besides the basic recording functions of an NVR, it adds a dedicated GPU and deep-learning algorithms purpose-built for large-scale analytics such as face recognition and metadata across many channels at once. A standard NVR records and runs limited AI; the IVSS is built from the ground up as an AI platform.
Q.02
How many cameras and what resolution does it support?
It supports up to 256 IP channels at resolutions up to 24MP, with 512 Mbps incoming and 384 Mbps recording bandwidth. That suits very large, multi-site enterprise deployments. The practical channel count depends on resolution and how much AI you run, so it is normally specified by an integrator for the site.
Q.03
Does it have built-in PoE for cameras?
No. With 256 channels, cameras connect over the network through external PoE switches and the wider LAN, not directly into the server. This is standard for a platform of this scale: you design the network and PoE switching to suit camera locations and power needs across the site.
Q.04
What AI can it perform?
It runs face detection and recognition against a database of up to 500,000 faces, ANPR with large plate databases, video metadata for people, motor and non-motor vehicles, and IVS such as tripwire, intrusion, crowd gathering and loitering. The GPU lets it analyse many channels in parallel, enabling multi-channel face recognition and metadata a standard recorder cannot match.
Q.05
Is a hard drive included and what storage does it take?
No drive is included. It has 16 SATA3.0 or SAS bays taking up to 16TB per drive and supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60. For 256 channels you fit a large array of surveillance- or enterprise-grade drives, using RAID to balance capacity against redundancy so recordings survive drive failures.
Q.06
Does it have redundant power?
Yes. The server includes redundant power for high availability, so a single power-supply fault does not stop recording or analytics. Combined with RAID storage, this suits mission-critical enterprise sites where continuous operation and footage integrity are essential.
Q.07
Can it work with third-party cameras?
Yes. It supports ONVIF (Profile S, T and G) and major third-party brands alongside Dahua. AI performance is strongest with compatible Dahua cameras that share metadata with the server, so large AI deployments are usually built around Dahua cameras while still recording third-party streams.
Q.08
Is this suitable for a home or small business?
No. The IVSS7016 is an enterprise AI platform for large organisations, city or campus surveillance and integrators, typically deployed and configured professionally. For a home or small business, a Dahua WizSense NVR with built-in PoE is the right choice; this server is designed for hundreds of channels and heavy AI workloads.
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§ 09Bundles
Recommended packages
Design the camera network
No built-in PoE on this server. Power cameras through Dahua PoE switches across the site, cabled with quality Cat6 cable.
Fit enterprise RAID storage
No drives are included. Fit surveillance/enterprise drives such as 10TB models across the 16 bays and configure RAID for capacity and redundancy.
Choose AI cameras
Build the system around Dahua AI cameras such as the 12MP WizMind bullet for face, ANPR and metadata that feed the server's analytics.