Recording Accessories
Recording accessories extend capacity, improve reliability, and simplify service for DVRs and NVRs. Select surveillance-grade hard drives for 24/7 workloads, SD cards for edge recording, expansion bays and hot-swap cases for scalable storage and fast replacement, hard drive readers for off-line evidence export, and expansion cards when additional interfaces are required. Verify interface and form factor (SATA/SAS, 3.5"/2.5"), bay count and RAID options, workload/MTBF ratings, and environmental specifications to match retention and uptime targets. For a balanced system, pair accessories with the right NVRs, capture cards, and recording software.
Featured Recording Accessories Manufacturers
- $259.00SKU: WESD-WD40PURX
Western Digital WESD-WD40PURX HD WD 4TB Purple Surveillance Hard Drive
- Engineered specifically for surveillance security systems
- Supports up to 180TB/year workload rate
- Tuned for write-intensive, low bit-rate, high stream-count applications typical to most surveillance applications
- Prioritized write-operations for maximized surveillance performance
- TLER & ATA streaming support
$259.00Low Price Guarantee - $207.77SKU: 02021-001
Axis 02021-001 Surveillance Micro SDXC Card 256GB
- Optimized for surveillance cameras
- Health monitoring ready
- SD card adapter included
$207.77Low Price Guarantee - $469.00SKU: PCHDSATA10TPRO
Western Digital PCHDSATA10TPRO HD, High Performance WD Purple, 10TB
- 10TB Storage
- Industry Leading Storage. Surveillance You Can Trust
- Western Digital's Exclusive
- Enhanced Workload Ratings
- Designed For Today's And Tomorrow's Surveillance Solutions
$469.00Low Price Guarantee - $1,099.99SKU: ST24000NM007H
Seagate ST24000NM007H 24TB Exos X24 7200 RPM SAS III 12 Gb/s 3.5" Internal HDD (OEM)
- Breakthrough Areal Density: Exos hard drives now boast an industry-leading 3 TB per platter, enabling massive storage capacity in the same footprint for maximised Al- driven data centre efficiency
- Time-Tested Excellence Meets Next-Gen Innovation: The latest generation of Exos blends 90% of trusted, proven components from previous generations with cutting edge Mozaicâ„¢ technology
- Enterprise-Class Reliability: Designed for the stringent demands of cloud service providers and enterprise data centres, Exos drives deliver durable, always-on performance essential for critical enterprise applications and backed by a 5-year limited warranty and 2.5M-hr MTBF rating
$1,099.99Low Price Guarantee - $526.50SKU: PCHDSATA8T84PURZ
Western Digital PCHDSATA8T84PURZ HD, High Performance WD Purple, 8TB
- 8TB Storage
- Industry Leading Storage. Surveillance You Can Trust
- Western Digital's Exclusive
- Enhanced Workload Ratings
- Designed For Today's And Tomorrow's Surveillance Solutions
$526.50Low Price Guarantee - $221.70SKU: HK-HDD12T-E
Hikvision HK-HDD12T-E 12TB SATA Hard Disk Drive Enterprise
- Hard Disk Drive Enterprise Grade SATA, 12TB
$221.70Low Price Guarantee - $46,376.22SKU: E1-VXS-72-EUK
Pelco E1-VXS-72-EUK VXS E1 RAID Storage Server, 72TB, EUK Power Cord
- Recording throughput up to 450 Mbps (300 Streams) meets demanding performance requirements for write-intensive applications
- Hardware designed to eliminate single points of failure, including RAID 6 Storage for optimum reliability
- Includes support for 3rd party cameras without a translation interface
- ONVIF compliant: Supports ONVIF S compliant cameras and devices
- Multicast recording support allows for recording of multicast data streams for restricted bandwidth scenarios
$46,376.22Low Price Guarantee - $1,846.00SKU: ADVER04TBTAD
American Dynamics ADVER04TBTAD VideoEdge HDD Kit, 4TB
- VideoEdge HDD kit
- Compatible with VideoEdge 2U or 3U Â NVR, 4 TB hot plug HD kit with tray
$1,846.00Low Price Guarantee - $362.00SKU: MHW-AWGC-P600
Bosch NVIDIA Quadro P600 2GB Graphics, MHW-AWGC-P600
- NVIDIA Quadro P600 2GB Graphics
- Entry-level 3D Graphics Card
$362.00Low Price Guarantee - $50,138.10SKU: VXS2-E168-N12S
Pelco VXS2-E168-N12S VideoXpert RAID Storage Server, 168 TB
- 168TB of Raw Storage
- Intel Xeon Silver Scalable Processor
- Operating System: Windows Server 2019
- SSD & 24/7 Duty Cycle SAS Drives
- Redundant Power
$50,138.10Low Price Guarantee - $50,110.00SKU: VXS2-E216-12S
Pelco VXS2-E216-12S VXS Raid Storage SVR SAS, 216TB
- Up to 216TB of Raw Storage
- Intel Xeon Silver Scalable Processor
- Operating System: Windows Server 2016
- Remote Management
- Disaster Recovery
$50,110.00Low Price Guarantee - $1,904.52SKU: 02021-021
Axis 02021-021 Surveillance Micro SDXC Card 256GB 10PCS
- Optimized for surveillance cameras
- Health monitoring ready
- SD card adapter included
$1,904.52Low Price Guarantee - $12,214.60SKU: SA3400
Synology SA3400 12-Bay SAS NAS Enclosure
- A highly scalable rackmount NAS to aptly accommodate large businesses' needs for scalability, suitable for video post-production and massive surveillance deployment
- TCO-optimized storage companion, offering various and flexible support for both SAS and SATA drives
- Scale up to 180/96 drives when connected with 7 RX2417sas/RX1217sas1
- Built-in dual 10GbE and quad 1GbE ports with failover and Link Aggregation support
- Elastic expandability with dual PCIe 3.0 x8 slots for installing additional 10/25GbE network interface cards
$12,214.60Low Price Guarantee - $2,880.40SKU: VN1A-1008-32TB
InVid VN1A-1008-32TB Disk Enclosure, 32TB
- High density
- Power protection
- Disk powered on sequentially during system startup, protection from impulse current
- Multistage fan speed and energy saving
- Fans with multistage speed are configured in the hot swappable frame in redundancy mode
$2,880.40Low Price Guarantee - $2,664.96$2,664.96Low Price Guarantee
- $345.19SKU: WD-HUH728080AL5200
Western Digital WD-HUH728080AL5200 HGST 8TB 7.2K Ultrastar SAS 12G LFF Hard Drive
- 24x7 continuous operation
- 7Stac
- Advanced Format technology
- HelioSeal 2
- Instant Secure Erase (ISE)
$345.19Low Price Guarantee - $209.95SKU: IHDDS-4TB
InVid IHDDS-4TB High Performance Skyhawk 4TB Hard Drive
- High Performance Skyhawk 4TB Hard Drive
$209.95Low Price Guarantee - $113.00SKU: MSD-256G
IQsight by Bosch MSD-256G IP Security MicroSD Card 256GB
- Industrial microSD card with compact design
- Extreme endurance
- Health Status Monitoring allowing proactive maintenance
- Compatible with Bosch cameras with microSD card slots for local recording
$113.00Low Price Guarantee - was $1,656.11 Special Price $1,349.95SKU: DW-BJNAS20TR
Digital Watchdog DW-BJNAS20TR Network Attached Storage for Blackjack NVRs or MEGApix CaaS Cameras, RAID, 10TB
- Centralize your file storage and backup with excellent performance
- Expands recording capacity of any MEGApix CaaS camera solution or Blackjack NVR system
- Add and manage recording for your NAS station directly from the DW Spectrum IPVMS client software
- Seamless search via the DW Spectrum IPVMS client, including smart motion search, spyglass and calendar search options
- Add a NAS station to a MEGApix CaaS network with up to 12 cameras
was $1,656.11 Special Price $1,349.95Low Price Guarantee - $57,010.55SKU: VXS2-T144-12
Pelco VXS2-T144-12 VXS Raid Storage SVR, 144TB
- Up to 144TB of Raw Storage
- Intel Xeon Silver Scalable Processor
- Operating System: Windows Server 2016
- Remote Management
- Disaster Recovery
$57,010.55Low Price Guarantee - $24,323.33SKU: USS-ENT-144H5-128
Flir USS-ENT-144H5-128 2U Enterprise Server, 144TB RAID-5 with Hot Spare (128TB Usable)
- Optimal performance and reliability without need for extra cooling
- Ability to connect to multiple networks in parallel
- Best-in-class processing performance up to 216TB internal storage
- Reduced unit count and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Reduced installation time with more consistency
$24,323.33Low Price Guarantee - $853.00SKU: CANISTER/6000
Panasonic CANISTER/6000 Canister for HD7/616 & ND/HDE400 Recorders, 6TB HDD
- Canister for HD7/616 & ND/HDE400 Recorders
- 6TB HDD
$853.00Low Price Guarantee - $88,692.94SKU: DSA-N6C8X4-60AT
IQsight by Bosch DSA-N6C8X4-60AT Dual controller Unit 60X4TB
- Scale-up network storage solution: controller unit with 60 internal HDDs expandable via state-of-theatre SAS interface-connected expansion units
- Configurable hardware-based RAID protection (RAID″ "Ëœ5 or RAID″ "Ëœ6) for highest system performance
- Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans
- Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for highest speed iSCSI connectivity
- Fully modular design for ease of service and protected by NetApp services, including a 3 years next business day on-site support
$88,692.94Low Price Guarantee - $84,027.50SKU: DSX-N6D8X8-60AT
Bosch Expansion Unit 60X8TB, DSX-N6D8X8-60AT
- Scale-up network storage solution: controller unit with 60 internal HDDs expandable via state-of-theatre SAS interface-connected expansion units
- Configurable hardware-based RAID protection (RAID″ "Ëœ5 or RAID″ "Ëœ6) for highest system performance
- Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans
- Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for highest speed iSCSI connectivity
- Fully modular design for ease of service and protected by NetApp services, including a 3 years next business day on-site support
$84,027.50Low Price Guarantee - $75,554.01SKU: DSX-N6D6X4-60AT
Bosch DSX-N6D6X4-60AT DSA E-Series Expansion Unit 60X4TB
- Scale-out network storage solution: controller unit with 12 internal HDDs with up to 192 HDDs via state-of-the-art SAS interface-connected expansion units
- Configurable hardware-based RAID protection (RAID-5 or RAID-6) for highest system performance
- Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans
- Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for highest speed iSCSI connectivity
- Fully modular design for ease of service
$75,554.01Low Price Guarantee - $68,846.74SKU: DSX-N6D8X4-60AT
IQsight by Bosch DSX-N6D8X4-60AT Expansion Unit 60x4TB
- Scale-up network storage solution: controller unit with 60 internal HDDs expandable via state-of-theatre SAS interface-connected expansion units
- Configurable hardware-based RAID protection (RAID″ "Ëœ5 or RAID″ "Ëœ6) for highest system performance
- Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans
- Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for highest speed iSCSI connectivity
- Fully modular design for ease of service and protected by NetApp services, including a 3 years next business day on-site support
$68,846.74Low Price Guarantee - $64,545.60SKU: VXS2-E288-N16S
Pelco VXS2-E288-N16S VideoXpert RAID Storage Server, 288 TB
- 288TB of Raw Storage
- Intel Xeon Silver Scalable Processor
- Operating System: Windows Server 2019
- SSD & 24/7 Duty Cycle SAS Drives
- Redundant Power
$64,545.60Low Price Guarantee - $61,233.19SKU: VXS2-E168-12S
Pelco VXS2-E168-12S VXS Raid Storage SVR SAS, 168TB
- Up to 216TB of Raw Storage
- Intel Xeon Silver Scalable Processor
- Operating System: Windows Server 2016
- Remote Management
- Disaster Recovery
$61,233.19Low Price Guarantee - $55,901.10SKU: VXS2-E216-N12S
Pelco VXS2-E216-N12S VideoXpert RAID Storage Server, 216 TB
- 216TB of Raw Storage
- Intel Xeon Silver Scalable Processor
- Operating System: Windows Server 2019
- SSD & 24/7 Duty Cycle SAS Drives
- Redundant Power
$55,901.10Low Price Guarantee - $54,994.50SKU: E1-VXS-96-EUK
Pelco E1-VXS-96-EUK VXS E1 RAID Storage Server, 96TB, EUK Power Cord
- Recording throughput up to 450 Mbps (300 Streams) meets demanding performance requirements for write-intensive applications
- Hardware designed to eliminate single points of failure, including RAID 6 Storage for optimum reliability
- Includes support for 3rd party cameras without a translation interface
- ONVIF compliant: Supports ONVIF S compliant cameras and devices
- Multicast recording support allows for recording of multicast data streams for restricted bandwidth scenarios
$54,994.50Low Price Guarantee - $54,538.44SKU: VXS-2B-E216-N12S
Pelco VXS-2B-E216-N12S VideoXpert Storage Server E-Series with 216TB HDD
- Up to 288 TB of Raw Storage
- Intel Xeon Silver Scalable Processor
- Windows Server 2019 Operating System
- SSD 24/7 Duty Cycle Drives
- Redundant Power
$54,538.44Low Price Guarantee - $46,746.32SKU: E1-VXS-72-P
Pelco E1-VXS-72-P VXS E1 RAID Storage SVR 72 TB US-EU-UK Power Cord
- Recording throughput up to 450 Mbps (300 Streams) meets demanding performance requirements for write-intensive applications
- Hardware designed to eliminate single points of failure, including RAID 6 Storage for optimum reliability
- Includes support for 3rd party cameras without a translation interface
- ONVIF compliant: Supports ONVIF S compliant cameras and devices
- Multicast recording support allows for recording of multicast data streams for restricted bandwidth scenarios
$46,746.32Low Price Guarantee - $44,963.74SKU: E1-VXS-96-P
Pelco E1-VXS-96-P VXS E1 RAID Storage SVR 96 TB US-EU-UK Power Cord
- Recording throughput up to 450 Mbps (300 Streams) meets demanding performance requirements for write-intensive applications
- Hardware designed to eliminate single points of failure, including RAID 6 Storage for optimum reliability
- Includes support for 3rd party cameras without a translation interface
- ONVIF compliant: Supports ONVIF S compliant cameras and devices
- Multicast recording support allows for recording of multicast data streams for restricted bandwidth scenarios
$44,963.74Low Price Guarantee - $43,995.59SKU: E1-VXS-00-US
Pelco E1-VXS-00-US VideoXpert Storage No Drives, US Power Cord
- Recording throughput up to 450 Mbps (300 Streams) meets demanding performance requirements for write-intensive applications
- Hardware designed to eliminate single points of failure, including RAID 6 Storage for optimum reliability
- Includes support for 3rd party cameras without a translation interface
- ONVIF compliant: Supports ONVIF S compliant cameras and devices
- Multicast recording support allows for recording of multicast data streams for restricted bandwidth scenarios
$43,995.59Low Price Guarantee - $43,478.00SKU: DS-A81024S-600-25T
Hikvision DS-A81024S-600-25T 24-slot Single Controller Storage
- Economical and stable hardware platform
- HDD detection and repair/RAID optimization
- Surveillance-specialized direct storage (Direct Streaming mode+IP SAN mode)
- Advanced data protection (synchronous backup of key information in system disks)
- Energy efficient and user-friendly UI
$43,478.00Low Price Guarantee - $43,100.02SKU: USS-ENT-288H5-256
Flir USS-ENT-288H5-256 2U Enterprise Server with 288TB -Hot Spare 5 (256TB Usable)
- Reliability and performance without the need for extra cooling
- Ability to connect to multiple networks in parallel
- Reduced unit count and Total
- Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Reduced installation time, greater consistency
$43,100.02Low Price Guarantee - $42,174.88SKU: VXS2-T0
Pelco VXS2-T0 VXS Raid Storage SVR, No HDD
- Up to 144TB of Raw Storage
- Intel Xeon Silver Scalable Processor
- Operating System: Windows Server 2016
- Remote Management
- Disaster Recovery
$42,174.88Low Price Guarantee - $41,439.90SKU: E1-VXS-72
Pelco E1-VXS-72 VideoXpert Storage 72TB Capacity
- Recording throughput up to 450 Mbps (300 Streams) meets demanding performance requirements for write-intensive applications
- Hardware designed to eliminate single points of failure, including RAID 6 Storage for optimum reliability
- Includes support for 3rd party cameras without a translation interface
- ONVIF compliant: Supports ONVIF S compliant cameras and devices
- Multicast recording support allows for recording of multicast data streams for restricted bandwidth scenarios
$41,439.90Low Price Guarantee - $40,447.98SKU: USS-ENT-288R6-256
Flir USS-ENT-288R6-256 2U Enterprise Server with 288TB RAID-6 (256TB Usable)
- Reliability and performance without the need for extra cooling
- Ability to connect to multiple networks in parallel
- Reduced unit count and Total
- Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Reduced installation time, greater consistency
$40,447.98Low Price Guarantee - $38,999.00SKU: E1-VXS-00
Pelco E1-VXS-00 VideoXpert Storage No Drives
- Recording throughput up to 450 Mbps (300 Streams) meets demanding performance requirements for write-intensive applications
- Hardware designed to eliminate single points of failure, including RAID 6 Storage for optimum reliability
- Includes support for 3rd party cameras without a translation interface
- ONVIF compliant: Supports ONVIF S compliant cameras and devices
- Multicast recording support allows for recording of multicast data streams for restricted bandwidth scenarios
$38,999.00Low Price Guarantee - $38,914.95SKU: E1-VXS5300-48
Pelco E1-VXS5300-48 VideoXpert Storage Server, 48TB
- Hardware designed to eliminate single points of failure, including RAID 6 Storage for optimum reliability
- Includes support for third-party cameras without a translation interface
- Supports ONVIF S-compliant cameras and devices
- Multicast recording support allows for recording of multicast data streams for restricted bandwidth scenarios
- Failover and redundant recording maximizes system uptime for mission-critical applications
$38,914.95Low Price Guarantee - $38,634.94SKU: E1-VXS-48-EUK
Pelco E1-VXS-48-EUK VXS E1 RAID Storage Server, 48TB, EUK Power Cord
- Recording throughput up to 450 Mbps (300 Streams) meets demanding performance requirements for write-intensive applications
- Hardware designed to eliminate single points of failure, including RAID 6 Storage for optimum reliability
- Includes support for 3rd party cameras without a translation interface
- ONVIF compliant: Supports ONVIF S compliant cameras and devices
- Multicast recording support allows for recording of multicast data streams for restricted bandwidth scenarios
$38,634.94Low Price Guarantee - $38,006.86SKU: DSA-N2E8XG-12AT
Bosch DSA-N2E8XG-12AT Base unit 12x16TB
- Scale-up network storage solution: controller unit with 12 internal HDDs expandable via state-of-the-art SAS interface-connected expansion units
- Configurable hardware-based RAID/DDP protection (RAID-5, RAID-6 or DDP) for highest system performance
- Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans
- Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for highest speed iSCSI connectivity
- Fully modular design for ease of service and protected by NetApp services, including a 3 years next business day on-site support
$38,006.86Low Price Guarantee - $37,970.95SKU: USS-ENT-272R6-240
Flir USS-ENT-272R6-240 2U Enterprise Server with 272TB RAID-6 (240TB Usable)
- Reliability and performance without the need for extra cooling
- Ability to connect to multiple networks in parallel
- Reduced unit count and Total
- Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Reduced installation time, greater consistency
$37,970.95Low Price Guarantee - $37,970.95SKU: USS-ENT-272H5-240
Flir USS-ENT-272H5-240 2U Enterprise Server with 272TB -Hot Spare 5 (240TB Usable)
- Reliability and performance without the need for extra cooling
- Ability to connect to multiple networks in parallel
- Reduced unit count and Total
- Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Reduced installation time, greater consistency
$37,970.95Low Price Guarantee - $37,970.95SKU: USS-ENT-272R5-256
Flir USS-ENT-272R5-256 2U Enterprise Server with 272TB RAID-5 (256TB Usable)
- Reliability and performance without the need for extra cooling
- Ability to connect to multiple networks in parallel
- Reduced unit count and Total
- Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Reduced installation time, greater consistency
$37,970.95Low Price Guarantee - $37,770.17SKU: E1-VXS-48
Pelco E1-VXS-48 VideoXpert Storage 48TB Capacity
- Recording throughput up to 450 Mbps (300 Streams) meets demanding performance requirements for write-intensive applications
- Hardware designed to eliminate single points of failure, including RAID 6 Storage for optimum reliability
- Includes support for 3rd party cameras without a translation interface
- ONVIF compliant: Supports ONVIF S compliant cameras and devices
- Multicast recording support allows for recording of multicast data streams for restricted bandwidth scenarios
$37,770.17Low Price Guarantee - $37,487.31SKU: E1-VXS-48T-P
Pelco E1-VXS-48T-P VXS E1 RAID Storage Server, 48TB, US/EU/UK Power Cord
- Recording throughput up to 450 Mbps (300 Streams) meets demanding performance requirements for write-intensive applications
- Hardware designed to eliminate single points of failure, including RAID 6 Storage for optimum reliability
- Includes support for 3rd party cameras without a translation interface
- ONVIF compliant: Supports ONVIF S compliant cameras and devices
- Multicast recording support allows for recording of multicast data streams for restricted bandwidth scenarios
$37,487.31Low Price Guarantee - $37,380.48SKU: USS-ENT-256R5-240
Flir USS-ENT-256R5-240 2U Enterprise Server with 256TB RAID-5 (240TB Usable)
- Reliability and performance without the need for extra cooling
- Ability to connect to multiple networks in parallel
- Reduced unit count and Total
- Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Reduced installation time, greater consistency
$37,380.48Low Price Guarantee - $37,119.00SKU: USS-ENT-256H5-224
Flir USS-ENT-256H5-224 2U Enterprise Server with 256TB -Hot Spare 5 (224TB Usable)
- Reliability and performance without the need for extra cooling
- Ability to connect to multiple networks in parallel
- Reduced unit count and Total
- Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Reduced installation time, greater consistency
$37,119.00Low Price Guarantee
Recording Accessories Frequently Asked Questions
What are recording accessories for surveillance systems?
Recording accessories are components used to enhance the functionality and storage capacity of surveillance systems. These include hard drives, SD cards, and RAID storage solutions that enable the recording and retention of video footage from security cameras.
How do I choose the right hard drive for my surveillance system?
Selecting the right hard drive involves considering the storage capacity, speed, and compatibility with your surveillance system. Look for drives specifically designed for surveillance, as they offer enhanced performance and reliability for continuous recording and playback.
What is the difference between an SD card and a hard drive for surveillance?
An SD card is a compact storage device typically used for smaller video recordings, while a hard drive provides larger storage capacities suitable for extensive surveillance footage. Hard drives are ideal for systems requiring significant data retention, whereas SD cards are often used in portable or less demanding setups.
Can I use any hard drive with my surveillance system?
Not all hard drives are compatible with surveillance systems. It is essential to use drives designed for surveillance applications, as they are built to handle continuous writing and have features like enhanced workload ratings, ensuring reliability and performance.
What should I consider when buying storage solutions for my security cameras?
When purchasing storage solutions, consider factors like storage capacity, read/write speeds, reliability, and compatibility with your existing surveillance system. Additionally, evaluate the expected recording duration and the number of cameras to determine the appropriate storage size.
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