Overview
The Hikvision DS-96256NI-I16 is an enterprise-class 3U network video recorder designed for large-scale IP CCTV deployments. It supports up to 256 IP camera channels, advanced codec support and analytics integration, and large-capacity, hot-swappable storage with multiple RAID modes for mission-critical reliability.

• Supports up to 256 IP camera channels with H.265/H.265+ and H.264 support.
• 16 hot-pluggable SATA HDD bays (manufacturer lists up to 10 TB per bay; expansion via eSATA/mini‑SAS).
• Multiple RAID modes (0/1/5/6/10) with N+1 hot‑spare and HDD health monitoring.
• Dual 4K HDMI outputs + VGA; multi-channel decoding and synchronous playback (up to 16 channels).
• 4 × Gigabit LAN ports, TLS-encrypted streaming, ONVIF compatibility and broad protocol support.

Use cases
Suitable for enterprise, campus, retail and city‑wide CCTV projects where high channel density, long‑term retention and service reliability are required. Installers can deploy for centralised recording, multi-site monitoring or data‑centre grade storage solutions.

Compliance & safety
Verify CE/UKCA and local regulatory compliance per SKU and region before installation. Follow standard UK electrical safety and installation guidelines (isolate mains power before servicing, ensure adequate ventilation and rack mounting, use appropriately rated UPS/PDUs for redundancy).

Pricing note
Suggested price shown in this record (3,767.62) is derived from the provided cost price (3,164.40) using a 16% gross margin calculation (selling price = cost ÷ (1 − 0.16)). Please confirm the currency of the cost price and whether you prefer 16% as markup-on-cost or 16% gross margin to finalise a single recommended RRP.