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Camera Storage & Bandwidth

Add cameras from the parts catalog. Bitrates come from each datasheet; the NVR is checked against its own limits.

Cameras

Axis P3265-LVE 9 mm

Hanwha Vision XNV-8080R

Hikvision DS-2CD2347G2-LU (4 mm)

Hikvision DS-2CD2786G2-IZS

Discontinued, direct replacement is Hikvision DS-2CD2786G2-IZS-C

Not listed? Type the model and we'll add it to the catalog.

Recording

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Total network load
27.1 Mbps
8 cameras live
Video storage
13.2 TB
45 days, continuous
Disk incl. RAID 1
26.4 TB
mirrored

Hikvision DS-7608NXI-K2 · 8 ch · 80 Mbps in · 2 bays × 10 TB

Hikvision DS-7608NXI-K2NeedHas
Channels 8 8 OK
Incoming bandwidth 27.1 Mbps 80 Mbps OK
Storage 13.2 TB 10 TB Over

Storage is over: 2 × 10 TB mirrored holds 10 TB. Drop the retention, record on motion only, or use RAID off for 20 TB.

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Camera and NVR specs: manufacturer datasheets linked on each part page. Fallback bitrates: Hikvision, “H.264(5) & H.264(5)+ Recommended Bit Rate at General Resolutions”.

Lines 8 cameras · 4 models

ModelQtyResolutionFPSCodecPer cameraBitrate sourceLine Mbps
Axis P3265-LVE 9 mm 2 1920×1080 15 / 30 H.265 1.024 Mbps Hikvision table, 1920×1080 @ 15 fps, H.265 2.0
Hanwha Vision XNV-8080R 2 2560×1920 15 / 30 H.265 2.304 Mbps Hikvision table, 2560×1920 @ 15 fps, H.265 4.6
Hikvision DS-2CD2347G2-LU (4 mm) 3 2688×1520 15 / 30 H.265 4.096 Mbps Datasheet max 32 Kbps to 8 Mbps (scaled to 15 fps) 12.3
Hikvision DS-2CD2786G2-IZS Discontinued DS-2CD2786G2-IZS-C Discontinued, direct replacement is Hikvision DS-2CD2786G2-IZS-C 1 3840×2160 12 / 24 H.265 8.192 Mbps Datasheet max 32 Kbps to 16 Mbps (scaled to 12 fps) 8.2

How video storage is calculated

Storage is bitrate × recording time. A camera streaming 8 Mbps writes 1 MB every second, about 86 GB over 24 hours.

Each line uses the bitrate the manufacturer publishes. Hikvision lists 8 Mbps max for the DS-2CD2347G2-LU and 16 Mbps for the DS-2CD2786G2-IZS. Axis and Hanwha publish no bitrate number for these models, so those lines use Hikvision's recommended bitrate table and show it.

Motion recording multiplies by the share of the day recorded; RAID adds mirror or parity disks on top.

FAQ

Where do the bitrates come from?From each camera's datasheet. When the datasheet lists a maximum video bitrate, the calculator plans at that maximum, scaled to your frame rate. When it lists none, it uses Hikvision's recommended bitrate table for that resolution and frame rate, and says so on the line.
Can I mix camera models?Yes. Add each model from the parts catalog with its own quantity, frame rate and codec. Totals add up every line.
How is the NVR checked?Against its datasheet: channel count, incoming bandwidth and bays × max TB per drive, after RAID.
What if my camera is not in the catalog?Type the model and it goes to the catalog team as a suggestion. Until it is added, pick the closest catalog model with the same resolution.
Is TB decimal?Yes, 1 TB = 10¹² bytes, the way drive makers label disks.

Cameras to try

Open a camera to see its manufacturer specs and run this tool with them filled in.

Brands: Axis (1 cameras) · Hanwha Vision (224 cameras)