Recorders
Network Video Recorders (NVRs) and recording servers are the storage and management backbone of any IP camera system. The right recorder must handle the camera count, resolution, retention requirements, and analytics processing your project demands — while remaining reliable enough to record continuously without gaps.
16 products in this category · installed by our security camera installation in Chicago crew
Recorders models we install
Axis Communications
Axis S3008 Mk II
The Axis S3008 Mk II is a compact 8-channel PoE recorder with integrated PoE switch (124 W total PoE budget, PoE Class 3 per port), 1 HDD bay (2 TB / 4 TB / 8 TB surveillance-grade options), AXIS OS, encrypted recordings, USB export, gigabit uplink, and 5-year warranty. Compatible with Axis Camera Station Edge (turnkey) and Axis Camera Station Pro (Windows-server VMS). Single-site or multi-site Chicago deployments up to 160 Mbit/s aggregate bitrate. The right Axis recorder for small-to-mid-size deployments where one box does PoE switch + recording + encrypted storage.
Hanwha Vision
Hanwha ARN-410S
The Hanwha ARN-410S is a compact 4-channel Wisenet A-series NVR with 4 built-in PoE+ ports (max 30 W per port), 8MP recording support, H.265 / H.264 / MJPEG codec, 40 Mbps recording bandwidth, single 6 TB HDD bay, NDAA / TAA compliance, and Hanwha cybersecurity. Purpose-built for Chicago small-business, HOA, single-entrance, and micro-site deployments where a self-contained PoE NVR replaces a separate PoE switch + recorder.
$385 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Hanwha ARN-810S
The Hanwha ARN-810S is an 8-channel Wisenet A-series NVR with 8 built-in PoE+ ports (total 65 W, max 30 W per port), 8MP per channel support, H.265 / H.264 / MJPEG codec, 60 Mbps recording bandwidth, single 6 TB HDD bay, NDAA / TAA compliance, and Hanwha cybersecurity. The standard Chicago small-business NVR — handles 5–8 camera deployments at retail, professional services, HOA single-building, and small commercial properties.
$473 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Hanwha ARN-1610S
The Hanwha ARN-1610S is a 16-channel Wisenet A-series NVR with 16 built-in PoE+ ports (total 130 W, max 30 W per port), 8MP per channel support, H.265 / H.264 / MJPEG codec, 80 Mbps recording bandwidth, dual 6 TB HDD bays, NDAA / TAA compliance, and Hanwha cybersecurity. The mid-business Chicago NVR — handles 9–16 camera deployments at full-coverage HOA buildings, mid-size retail, professional offices, and multi-position commercial properties.
$618 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Hanwha ARD-810
The Hanwha ARD-810 is a hybrid recorder supporting 8-channel AHD / TVI / CVI / CVBS analog inputs plus 2 additional IP channels (10 total channels), up to 5MP analog recording, H.265 / H.264 codec, NDAA / TAA compliance, and Hanwha cybersecurity. Purpose-built for Chicago analog DVR upgrades and phased analog-to-IP migrations — preserves existing RG-59 / RG-6 coax cabling while adding modern IP camera support on the same recorder.
$387 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Hanwha ARD-1610
The Hanwha ARD-1610 is a hybrid recorder supporting 16-channel AHD / TVI / CVI / CVBS analog inputs plus 2 additional IP channels (18 total channels), up to 5MP analog recording, H.265 / H.264 codec, NDAA / TAA compliance, and Hanwha cybersecurity. The mid-size hybrid recorder for Chicago HOA full-coverage, mid-business, and multi-position commercial properties — preserves existing RG-59 / RG-6 coax cabling while adding IP camera support.
$641 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Hanwha CGA-1610
The Hanwha CGA-1610 is a 16-channel Cloud Gateway Appliance that bridges existing Hanwha Vision and third-party ONVIF IP cameras (without native CloudConnector) into Hanwha's OnCloud Camera-to-Cloud VMS platform. Up to 8 MP per channel, dual power (12 VDC + PoE++), Hanwha cybersecurity, NDAA / TAA compliance. The single-appliance answer for Chicago commercial properties moving from on-premises VMS to cloud-direct video without replacing existing cameras.
$480 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Hanwha QRN-1630S
The Hanwha QRN-1630S is a 16-channel Wisenet Q-series NVR with 16 built-in PoE+ ports, 8 MP per channel support, H.265 / H.264 / MJPEG codec, 128 Mbps recording bandwidth, dual SATA HDD bays up to 20 TB each (40 TB total), HDMI + VGA output, NDAA / TAA compliance, and Hanwha cybersecurity. The mid-tier Chicago commercial NVR — handles 16-camera deployments with extended-retention storage at HOAs, mid-business retail, professional offices, and multi-position commercial properties.
$1,150 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Hanwha XRN-820S
8-channel Wisenet X NVR that searches recorded video by person, vehicle, or plate — for storefronts and offices where every camera counts.
$1,982 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Hanwha XRN-3220B2
32-channel Hanwha NVR with eight drive bays and AI search — one box that runs the whole camera system in a warehouse or high-rise.
$4,626 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Hanwha XRN-6420B2
Hanwha's biggest NVR — 64 channels, 12th-gen Intel, eight bays up to 80 TB. For camera counts a 32-channel box can't hold.
$5,634 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
WAVE Pro 1-Ch License
The Hanwha Wisenet WAVE Pro 1-Channel License enables one IP camera channel to record directly into the Wisenet WAVE VMS — no separate NVR required. Lifetime license, no annual maintenance, lifetime software upgrades. Per-camera scaling lets Chicago commercial deployments grow channel-by-channel as the camera fleet expands. The recording license backbone of every direct-to-WAVE deployment.
$200 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Wisenet WAVE-EMB-04
The Hanwha Wisenet WAVE Embedded NVR License (WAVE-EMB-04) enables search, live-view, playback, and backup from a Hanwha NVR within the Wisenet WAVE VMS — 4 channels per license. Lifetime license, no annual maintenance fee. The path for Chicago commercial properties to bring existing Hanwha NVR fleets into the unified Wisenet WAVE management platform without replacing recorders.
$160 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Wisenet WAVE-ENC-04
The Hanwha Wisenet WAVE Encoder License (WAVE-ENC-04) enables 4 encoder-fed channels (typically analog cameras via video encoder) to record and operate within the Wisenet WAVE VMS platform. Lifetime license, no annual maintenance, lifetime software upgrades. The integration path for Chicago projects with installed analog cameras feeding video encoders into the unified WAVE management platform.
$200 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Wisenet WAVE-IO-01
The Hanwha Wisenet WAVE I/O Module License (WAVE-IO-01) enables registration and control of a supported I/O module within the Wisenet WAVE VMS — bringing alarm panels, gate controllers, motion sensors, door contacts, and other I/O devices into the unified VMS event + automation framework. Lifetime license, no annual maintenance. The integration path for Chicago commercial deployments where video and physical-security event correlation matters.
$200 MSRP
Hanwha Vision
Wisenet WAVE-VW-02
Lifetime WAVE VMS license that lets an operator drive two video-wall monitors — layouts, scene presets, event-triggered views. Licenses stack for bigger walls.
$1,400 MSRP
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About Recorders
Network Video Recorders (NVRs) and recording servers are the storage and management backbone of any IP camera system. The right recorder must handle the camera count, resolution, retention requirements, and analytics processing your project demands — while remaining reliable enough to record continuously without gaps. We install recorders from Hanwha Vision and Axis Communications, selecting compact desktop units for small offices and rackmount servers for multi-site enterprise deployments.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much storage do I need?
Storage depends on camera count, resolution, frame rate, compression, and retention period. A typical 16-camera 1080p system recording 24/7 at 15fps with H.265 needs roughly 20–30TB for 30 days of retention.
Can I expand storage later?
Yes. Most commercial NVRs support hot-swappable drive bays, and enterprise recording servers can be expanded with additional storage units.