Hikvision DS-96256NXI-S24R 256-Channel 8K NVR with AcuSense 24 Hard Drive Bays
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Hikvision DS-96256NXI-S24R 256-Channel 8K NVR with AcuSense 24 Hard Drive Bays

SKU: DS96256NXI-S24R
Description

The Hikvision DS-96256NXI-S24R is a 256-channel Ultra Series NVR with twenty-four hard-drive bays and a redundant power supply, built for airports, smart-city projects and enterprise campuses. It runs AcuSense face recognition, perimeter protection and video structuralization on the recorder, protects footage with RAID across 24 bays, and outputs 8K over HDMI. It has no built-in PoE and ships without hard drives.

At a glance
- 256 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, AcuSearch
- 24 SATA bays, up to 20TB each (up to 480TB), RAID 0/1/5/6/10 plus N+M hot spare
- 8K HDMI output; four 2.5GbE ports; redundant power supply
- 3U chassis; no built-in PoE; supplied with no HDD
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Select hard drive · 4TB ≈ 2-3 weeks for 4 cameras recording 24/7
Add accessories Optional. Junction box → hides & weatherproofs cable joins (best for outdoors). Brackets → only if mounting on a corner or under eaves. Cable → one per camera; skip if you already have your own.
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§ 01Overview

What the DS96256NXI-S24R is

The Hikvision DS-96256NXI-S24R is a 256-channel 8K network video recorder with twenty-four drive bays and a redundant power supply, made for the most demanding Australian sites such as airports, hospitals, smart-city roll-outs and critical infrastructure.

It runs AcuSense face recognition, perimeter protection, video structuralization and AcuSearch on the recorder, manages up to 64 face libraries holding 300,000 images, and connects up to 256 cameras at resolutions up to 32MP. Twenty-four SATA bays (up to 20TB each, 480TB total) run RAID 0/1/5/6/10 with N+M hot spare; bandwidth is 1280/1024 Mbps and steps down to 640/512 Mbps in RAID mode.

HDMI outputs up to 8K for a control-room display, four 2.5GbE ports feed a high-throughput network, and a redundant power supply keeps it running if one source fails. It has no built-in PoE, so cameras run from separate switches, and it is supplied without hard drives.

§ 02Engineering

DS96256NXI-S24R specifications

- 256 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 (300,000 images), perimeter protection, video structuralization and AcuSearch.

- Twenty-four SATA bays accepting up to 20TB per drive (up to 480TB), with RAID 0/1/5/6/10 and N+M hot spare.

- Redundant power supply keeps recording continuous if one supply or circuit fails.

- 8K HDMI output and four 2.5GbE network ports for a high-throughput control-room build.

- 3U chassis on 100-240 VAC; supplied without hard drives and with no built-in PoE.

§ 04Why choose this

Built for the way you actually use the DS96256NXI-S24R

Built for 256 cameras

One recorder centralises a very large camera fleet, replacing several smaller NVRs across a campus, city precinct or transport hub.

Maximum protected storage

Twenty-four bays of up to 20TB each give as much as 480TB, with RAID 0/1/5/6/10 and N+M hot spare so a drive failure need not lose footage.

Always-on power

A redundant power supply means a single supply or circuit fault will not stop recording, which matters on airports, hospitals and utilities.

Honest bandwidth figures

Incoming bandwidth is 1280 Mbps and drops to 640 Mbps in RAID mode, so you can size a 256-camera load without surprises.

§ 05Where it fits

Right at home in these scenarios

Airports and transport

Continuous, redundant recording across terminals, aprons and platforms with watch-list face alerts.

Smart-city and council

Aggregate street, junction and public-space cameras with perimeter analytics and large face libraries.

Hospitals and healthcare

Protect entries, wards, car parks and pharmacies with high-uptime storage and rapid incident search.

Critical infrastructure

Power, water and data-centre sites where RAID and redundant power keep footage intact.

§ 06Setup

Installation & setup

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In the box

DS-96256NXI-S24R recorder, power cables, mouse and rack-mount hardware. Hard drives are not included.

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Storage and RAID

Fit up to twenty-four surveillance or enterprise drives (up to 20TB each), then configure RAID 0/1/5/6/10 or N+M hot spare. Plan camera bitrates around the RAID-mode bandwidth.

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Powering cameras

This recorder has no built-in PoE. Power all cameras from separate switches sized to a 256-camera system, then add them over the four 2.5GbE ports.

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Power and mounting

Connect the redundant power supplies to separate circuits where possible, and install in a 3U rack with strong front-to-rear airflow.

§ 07Questions

Frequently asked about the DS96256NXI-S24R

Q.01

How many cameras can the DS-96256NXI-S24R record?
Up to 256 IP cameras, with 1280 Mbps of incoming bandwidth (640 Mbps in RAID mode).
Q.02

Does it come with hard drives?
No. It is supplied without hard drives. It has 24 SATA bays accepting up to 20TB per drive, for a raw capacity of up to 480TB.
Q.03

Which RAID modes does it support?
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10, plus N+M hot spare so a standby drive can rebuild the array automatically.
Q.04

Does this NVR have built-in PoE ports?
No. It is a back-end recorder, so cameras are powered from separate switches and added over the four 2.5GbE network ports.
Q.05

What AI does the recorder run itself?
On-board AcuSense face recognition, perimeter protection, video structuralization and AcuSearch, with up to 64 face libraries holding 300,000 images.
Q.06

Is there protection against power failure?
Yes. It supports a redundant power supply, so recording continues if one supply or circuit fails.
Q.07

Can it output 8K video?
Yes. HDMI outputs up to 8K (7680 x 4320) for a detailed control-room display.
Q.08

Why does bandwidth drop in RAID mode?
Running a RAID array adds overhead, so incoming bandwidth steps down from 1280 Mbps to 640 Mbps. We list both figures so you can size a 256-camera load accurately.

§ 09Bundles

Recommended packages

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Earlier I-series option

The DS-96256NXI-I24/S is the I-platform 256-channel recorder without 8K and recorder-side AcuSearch.