CLEARANCE – Hikvision DS-96128NI-I16 128 Channel NVR 576Mbps 4K RAID 16 Bay Enterprise Recorder – No HDD

This is a clearance unit. CommsDirect holds limited stock of the DS-96128NI-I16 with no restock planned. When it sells, it’s gone. If you’re speccing a large-scale system in Australia and need 128-channel capacity with enterprise-grade RAID storage, this is an opportunity to acquire Hikvision’s Ultra Series flagship rackmount NVR at clearance pricing.

The DS-96128NI-I16 is engineered for deployments where smaller NVRs simply can’t scale — shopping centres, universities, hospitals, large commercial buildings, critical infrastructure, warehouses and multi-building sites where a single recorder needs to manage camera counts that start at 64 and grow. 576 Mbps incoming bandwidth, 16 hot-swappable SATA bays with RAID protection, dual independent 4K HDMI outputs for control room setups and four Gigabit LAN ports for redundant network connectivity. This is enterprise surveillance infrastructure, not a system upgrade — it’s a long-term platform.

For large-scale deployments or projects requiring pricing, BoM support or multi-unit supply, contact our Project Supply Desk — minimum $10k project value.

128 Channels at Full Throughput — 576 Mbps

The DS-96128NI-I16 connects up to 128 simultaneous IP cameras with 576 Mbps incoming bandwidth — sufficient to handle 128 channels of high-resolution continuous recording without degradation. Compatible with the full range of Hikvision IP cameras. Third-party ONVIF cameras may be compatible — verify against Hikvision’s published camera compatibility list before deployment as not all ONVIF devices are guaranteed to work with this NVR. Specialist camera types including people counting, ANPR and fisheye are also supported. For Australian projects where camera counts exceed what standard NVRs can manage — large shopping centres, airports, hospitals, universities, commercial building precincts — this is the platform designed for that scale.

16-Bay RAID Storage — Up to 160TB, Hot-Swappable

Sixteen hot-plug SATA bays each support drives up to 10TB — 160TB maximum raw storage capacity. Hot-swappable drives mean failed HDDs can be replaced without system downtime, critical for 24/7 operations where recording gaps are not acceptable. RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and 10 are all supported, plus N+1 hot spare configuration — a designated standby drive automatically takes over if any active drive fails, maintaining data integrity without manual intervention. For deployments where footage integrity is a compliance or legal requirement, this level of storage redundancy is not optional. H.265+ compression reduces storage consumption by up to 75% compared to H.264, extending retention capacity significantly across all 16 bays.

Dual Independent 4K HDMI Outputs

Two independent HDMI outputs, each capable of 4K resolution (4096×2160 maximum), plus a third 1080p VGA output — three simultaneous display outputs for control room configurations. Each HDMI output runs an independent video source, enabling split-screen multi-camera views across two separate 4K monitors simultaneously. Combined with the optional 7″ LCD output, the DS-96128NI-I16 supports full control room deployment without additional video distribution hardware.

Decoding Capability & Recording Resolution

Decoding capability of 1-ch@32MP / 5-ch@8MP / 10-ch@4MP / 20-ch@1080p / 40-ch@720p (all at 30fps). 32MP and 24MP recording is supported on channels 1–4 only when ultra HD resolution mode is enabled. Recording resolution range covers 32MP through to QCIF — the full range of current Hikvision IP camera resolutions. 16-channel synchronous playback for multi-camera incident review.

4× Gigabit LAN — Enterprise Network Redundancy

Four independent RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces provide network redundancy and load balancing for large-scale deployments. In enterprise and critical infrastructure environments, single-NIC failure taking down the entire recording system is not acceptable — four independent LAN ports address this directly. Combined with the optional extension board supporting four SFP optical interfaces, the DS-96128NI-I16 integrates into enterprise-grade network architectures with fibre backbone connections where required.

Alarm Integration & Peripheral Connectivity

16 alarm inputs and 8 alarm outputs built in — standard configuration for large commercial and institutional security systems. RS-232, RS-485 and keyboard interfaces for third-party system integration and dedicated hardware control. Front panel 2× USB 2.0 and rear panel 2× USB 3.0 for backup, firmware updates and peripheral connection. The optional extension board expands alarm capacity to 32 inputs and 16 outputs with four SFP optical interfaces and eight additional RS-485 ports — relevant for critical infrastructure and large institutional deployments with extensive alarm integration requirements.

Ideal Applications Across Australia

🏬 Shopping centres & retail precincts — 128 channels covers the full camera network of a mid-large shopping centre from a single recorder. RAID storage protects footage required for insurance, tenancy disputes and police requests

🏥 Hospitals & healthcare facilities — continuous 24/7 recording with RAID redundancy meets the footage retention requirements of healthcare security and compliance frameworks across Australian campuses

🎓 Universities & schools — campus-wide coverage across buildings, car parks, entry points and common areas. Single management platform for multi-building deployments

🏭 Warehouses, logistics & distribution — high camera counts across large floor plates, loading docks and perimeters. 160TB storage supports extended retention for high-value goods environments

🏗️ Critical infrastructure & commercial projects — for multi-NVR or $10k+ project deployments across Australia, contact our Project Supply Desk for tailored pricing, BoM support and specification assistance

The DS-96128NI-I16 is part of the Hikvision NVR range at CommsDirect. For enterprise-scale or project deployments across Australia requiring specification support, multi-unit pricing or BoM assistance, contact our Project Supply Desk — $10k minimum project value.

For warranty enquiries or pre-purchase technical advice, contact us via the enquiry form or chat with us online. Download the official Hikvision datasheet for full technical specifications.