Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 3U NVR | 128-Channel AI NVR with AcuSense & RAID
Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 3U 128-Channel AI NVR AcuSense RAID
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Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R 3U NVR | 128-Channel AI NVR with AcuSense & RAID

SKU: DS-96128NXI-S16R
Description

The Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R is a 128-channel S-Series NVR with on-board AcuSense analytics for campuses, city surveillance and critical infrastructure. It runs face recognition, perimeter protection and video structuralization on the recorder itself, protects footage across sixteen SATA bays with RAID, and outputs 8K over HDMI 3. It has no built-in PoE and ships without hard drives.

At a glance
- 128 IP channels, up to 32MP; 1280 Mbps in / 1024 Mbps out (640/512 in RAID mode)
- On-NVR AcuSense: face recognition, perimeter protection, video structuralization
- 16 SATA bays, up to 20TB each, RAID 0/1/5/6/10 plus N+M hot spare
- Four HDMI + dual VGA; 8K (7680 x 4320) on HDMI 3; redundant power option
- 3U chassis; four 2.5GbE ports; no built-in PoE; no HDD
$6,235.15 AUD $6,235.15 AUD $7,700.00 AUD
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Bundle total: $6,235.15
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§ 01Overview

What the DS-96128NXI-S16R is

The Hikvision DS-96128NXI-S16R is a 128-channel S-Series network video recorder with AcuSense analytics built into the recorder, made for large Australian organisations and critical infrastructure.

It runs face recognition, perimeter protection and video structuralization on the NVR itself, manages up to 64 face libraries holding 300,000 images, and connects up to 128 cameras at resolutions up to 32MP.

Sixteen SATA bays run RAID 0/1/5/6/10 with N+M hot spare; note that bandwidth is 1280/1024 Mbps and steps down to 640/512 Mbps in RAID mode.

Four HDMI and two VGA outputs drive a control-room video wall, with 8K on HDMI 3.

This is a back-end recorder with no built-in PoE, so cameras run from separate switches, and it is supplied without hard drives.

§ 02Engineering

DS-96128NXI-S16R specifications

- 128 IP camera channels at up to 32MP, with 1280 Mbps incoming bandwidth (640 Mbps in RAID mode) for very large systems.

- On-NVR AcuSense analytics: face recognition across up to 64 libraries, perimeter protection and video structuralization to filter nuisance alerts.

- Sixteen SATA bays accepting up to 20TB per drive, with RAID 0/1/5/6/10 and N+M hot spare for data protection.

- Four HDMI and dual VGA outputs for multi-screen control rooms, with 8K (7680 x 4320) on HDMI 3.

- Four 2.5GbE network ports for high-throughput integration into a managed network.

- 3U chassis with a redundant power supply option; supplied without hard drives and with no built-in PoE.

§ 03Full datasheet

Detailed specifications

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§ 04Why choose this

Built for the way you actually use the DS-96128NXI-S16R

Analytics on the recorder

AcuSense face recognition, perimeter protection and video structuralization run on the NVR, so you can add intelligence to a large mix of cameras without replacing every camera first.

Storage that survives a failure

Sixteen bays of up to 20TB each run RAID 5 or 6 with N+M hot spare, so footage keeps recording through a drive failure on mission-critical sites.

Plan around RAID bandwidth

Incoming bandwidth is 1280 Mbps and steps down to 640 Mbps in RAID mode, so we list both figures to help you size a 128-camera load honestly.

Control-room ready

Four HDMI and two VGA outputs, with 8K on HDMI 3, drive a multi-screen video wall plus dual redundant power on the S24R sibling.

§ 05Where it fits

Right at home in these scenarios

City and council surveillance

Centralise street, transport-hub and public-space cameras with perimeter analytics and rapid search.

Universities and hospitals

Record dozens of buildings, car parks and grounds, using face libraries for watch-list alerts at key entries.

Critical infrastructure

Power stations, water and telecom sites where RAID and redundant power protect continuous footage.

Large retail and estates

Oversee floors, entrances and boundaries across a complex, with structuralized search to find incidents fast.

§ 06Setup

Installation & setup

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In the box

DS-96128NXI-S16R recorder, power cable(s), mouse and rack-mount hardware. Hard drives are not included.

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Storage and RAID

Fit up to sixteen surveillance or enterprise SATA drives (up to 20TB each), then configure RAID 0/1/5/6/10 or N+M hot spare. Allow for the RAID-mode bandwidth when planning camera bitrates.

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Powering cameras

This recorder has no built-in PoE. Run all cameras from separate PoE switches sized to a 128-camera system, then add them over the four 2.5GbE network ports.

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Mounting and power

Install in a 3U rack with strong airflow and connect to 100-240 VAC; use the redundant power option for critical sites.

§ 07Questions

Frequently asked about the DS-96128NXI-S16R

Q.01

Does the DS-96128NXI-S16R come with hard drives?
No. It ships with no drives. Fit up to sixteen SATA drives of up to 20TB each, then set your RAID level.
Q.02

Does it have built-in PoE?
No. Cameras are powered from separate PoE switches and connected over the four 2.5GbE network ports.
Q.03

How many cameras does it support?
Up to 128 IP cameras at resolutions up to 32MP.
Q.04

What analytics run on the recorder?
On-NVR AcuSense provides face recognition, perimeter protection and video structuralization, with up to 64 face libraries holding 300,000 images.
Q.05

Why are two bandwidth figures listed?
Standard incoming bandwidth is 1280 Mbps. In RAID mode it steps down to 640 Mbps, so plan camera bitrates around the RAID figure if you use RAID.
Q.06

Which output gives 8K?
HDMI 3 outputs up to 8K. HDMI 1 and 2 reach 4K, and HDMI 4 plus the VGA outputs run 1080p.
Q.07

Does it support RAID?
Yes. It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10, plus N+M hot spare.
Q.08

Does it have redundant power?
This model offers a redundant power supply option; the S24R sibling adds dual redundant supplies as standard.

§ 09Bundles

Recommended packages

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Add surveillance storage

Build the array with drives such as a 10TB drive, 8TB drive or 6TB drive, sized to your retention and RAID level.

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More hard-drive bays

Need more storage headroom? The DS-96128NXI-S24R offers the same platform with 24 bays for up to 480TB.

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Cameras

Pair with Hikvision AcuSense, ANPR and people-counting cameras to feed the recorder's analytics.