Seagate Skyhawk AI 8TB 3.5 inch SATA Surveillance Hard Drive

Feature

• Toshiba AI video applications with ImagePerfect AI firmware deliver superior image integrity for random read, 24×7 workloads
• Get scalable support for up to 32 AI streams while recording up to 64 HD video camera streams
• Seamlessly tackle data-intensive footage with SkyHawk AI’s workload rating of 550 TB/year — that’s more than 3× higher than standard surveillance-optimised drives
• Benefit from improved total cost of ownership (TCO) with 2M MTBF
• Actual storage capacity may vary due to differences between decimal and binary calculations.

Optimized for DVRs and NVRs, SkyHawk™ surveillance drives are tuned for 24x7 workloads in capacities up to 8TB. Equipped with enhanced ImagePerfect™ firmware, SkyHawk helps to minimize dropped frames and downtime with a workload rating 3× that of desktop drives while supporting up to 64 HD cameras.

Best-Fit Applications

• Network video recorders (NVR)
• Embedded surveillance DVRs (SDVR)
• Hybrid surveillance DVRs
• Surveillance DVRs

Record Smarter ImagePerfect Firmware Built Tough. Stays Cool. Surveillance-optimized firmware improves reliability by up to 30% over traditional desktop drives. Built Tough 3× the workload rating of desktop drives—up to 180TB/year. Stays Cool SkyHawk drives use less power and generate less heat for extra-long lifecycles. Stay Safer SkyHawk drives are ideal for the booming NVR market and RAID environments. Rotational vibration (R/V) sensors along with low power consumption and heat output ensure consistent performance in multi-drive enclosures.

• Built for surveillance DVI and NVR security camera systems, SkyHawk delivers 8 tb of surveillance-optimized storage
• Support workloads of up to 180 TB/year — that's 64 simultaneously streaming HD cameras with zero dropped frames
• Built-in RV sensors allow drives to maintain performance in multi-bay systems, offering the flexibility to scale systems when more storage is needed
• Lower power consumption reduces heat emissions and improves reliability — plus, drives can easily be monitored with SkyHawk health management
• Enjoy long-term peace of mind with 1M hours MTBF, an included three-year limited warranty, and optional rescue data recovery services