Seagate ST16000VE004 SkyHawk Hard Drive, 3.5" Internal, 512MB Cache, 16TB

Built for continuous video surveillance and AI-enabled monitoring, the Seagate SkyHawk Hard Drive ST16000VE004 delivers enterprise-grade storage designed specifically for NVRs and edge security applications. With 16TB of capacity and a 512MB cache, this 3.5-inch internal drive handles long retention periods and sustained write activity so installers and IT managers can record more footage without frequent archiving.

SkyHawk AI firmware intelligently prioritizes video integrity and analytics, supporting up to 64 HD streams and 32 AI streams to enable simultaneous recording and GPU-accelerated video analysis. Rated for a 550TB per year workload and built with rotational vibration sensors and SkyHawk Health Management, the drive reduces the risk of dropped frames and helps prevent downtime across multi-bay surveillance arrays.

Whether you’re deploying centralized NVRs, distributed edge AI nodes, or hybrid monitoring systems, this Seagate hard drive provides the reliability and performance security teams need to keep surveillance operations running smoothly. Upgrade your monitoring infrastructure with a purpose-built SkyHawk drive and protect critical video evidence today.

• AI-optimized performance for continuous surveillance: minimizes dropped frames so your NVR and security analytics never miss critical footage
• Massive 16TB capacity with 512MB cache to store weeks of high-resolution video, reducing maintenance and offload frequency
• Built for heavy workloads: rated for 550TB/yr and up to 64 HD streams plus 32 AI streams to support large monitoring deployments
• Proactive drive health and reliability with SkyHawk Health Management and 2.5M hours MTBF to reduce downtime and simplify maintenance
• Enterprise-grade vibration sensors and multi-bay compatibility provide consistent performance in rack-mounted NVRs and edge AI systems