NetBytes SRS1 (12BEx)
2U 12-bay VMS server with LSI RAID controller and expander, built for high camera-count surveillance deployments across any VMS platform.
Overview
The NetBytes SRS1 (12BEx) is a purpose-built 2U video management server designed for enterprise and mid-scale surveillance deployments supporting up to 128 camera channels. Powered by a single Intel 5th Gen (or higher) Xeon processor with 16 cores and 32 threads, and paired with 32GB of DDR5 memory, the SRS1 (12BEx) delivers the sustained processing headroom needed for continuous video ingestion, recording, and analytics workloads without dropping frames under load.
Storage is split for reliability and performance: the operating system runs on 2 x 480GB M.2 SSDs in RAID1 on a dedicated controller, isolating the OS from video data entirely. Video recording lands on 12 x 3.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS bays, connected via an expander to an LSI RAID controller supporting RAID1/RAID10 configurations, with a flexible choice of 2 x 960GB enterprise SSDs or 4 x 2TB HDDs depending on retention and throughput needs.
The server is VMS-agnostic — it works with all major VMS vendors, whether ONVIF/RTSP-based, Milestone, Genetec, or a proprietary platform your integrator has already standardised on. Four 1Gbps NIC ports give you dedicated bandwidth separation for camera ingest, VMS client access, and management traffic. A dual 800W CRPS power supply configuration protects the recording pipeline against a single PSU failure — critical for surveillance infrastructure that cannot afford recording gaps.
Every unit ships after a 24 to 72 hour burn-in cycle and is built to BIS, FCC, RoHS and EMI/EMC compliance under an ISO 9001, 27001 and 14001 certified manufacturing process. For system integrators and enterprises deploying city surveillance, campus security, retail chains, or industrial monitoring at scale, the SRS1 (12BEx) is priced against the equivalent OEM build for the same channel count and storage configuration — ask your Spectra account manager for a like-for-like comparison on your specific deployment.
Why choose the NetBytes SRS1 (12BEx)
- Supports up to 128 camera channels, compatible with all major VMS vendors
- 12 x 3.5" hot-swap bays via expander and LSI RAID controller for high-capacity recording
- Dedicated RAID1 OS storage isolated from video data disks
- Dual 800W CRPS power supplies for uninterrupted recording
- Single Xeon 16-core/32-thread processor with 32GB DDR5 for sustained analytics workloads
- 24-72 hour burn-in testing before dispatch
- BIS, FCC, RoHS and EMI/EMC compliant manufacturing
Technical specifications
- Form Factor
- 2U rack-mount
- Processor
- 1 x Intel 5th Gen (or higher) Xeon, 16 cores / 32 threads, 2.8GHz base or better
- Memory
- 32GB DDR5 or better
- Storage
- OS: 2 x 480GB M.2 SSD (RAID1, dedicated controller); Video Data: 2 x 960GB Enterprise SSD or 4 x 2TB HDD (RAID1/RAID10)
- RAID
- LSI RAID controller with expander, RAID1/RAID10 support
- Drive Bays
- 12 x 3.5" hot-swap SATA/SAS
- Networking
- 4 x 1Gbps NIC
- PSU
- 800W CRPS, dual (redundant)
- Operating System
- Supports Linux and Windows Server editions
- Camera Support
- Up to 128 channels
- VMS
- Compatible with all major VMS vendors (ONVIF/RTSP and proprietary platforms)
- Certifications
- BIS, FCC, RoHS, EMI/EMC compliant; manufactured under ISO 9001, 27001, 14001
Built for high camera counts, not for a general-purpose rack
Surveillance workloads punish general-purpose servers — continuous write I/O, simultaneous multi-stream decoding, and long-duration uptime requirements demand hardware designed specifically for the job. The NetBytes SRS1 (12BEx) separates OS and video storage entirely, running the operating system on a dedicated RAID1 M.2 pair while dedicating all 12 hot-swap bays to recorded footage through an LSI RAID controller and expander. This isolation means OS-level disk activity never competes with recording I/O, and a controller failure on one side does not touch the other. Whether you're deploying for a city-wide camera network, a manufacturing plant, or a multi-site retail chain, the SRS1 (12BEx) gives integrators a channel-dense, VMS-agnostic platform that slots into existing NVR/VMS software stacks without forcing a vendor lock-in.
Configured for the retention the site has to keep
Not every surveillance deployment has the same retention and bandwidth profile. The SRS1 (12BEx) supports either 2 x 960GB enterprise SSDs for high-throughput, high-motion environments needing fast write performance, or 4 x 2TB HDDs in RAID1/RAID10 for cost-effective long-term retention across more bays. This choice lets system integrators tune the same base platform to a 30-day retention policy for a small campus or a 90-day archive for a compliance-driven enterprise, without changing the chassis, controller, or licensing model. Four 1Gbps NICs allow bandwidth separation between camera ingest, VMS client viewing, and remote management, reducing contention during peak recording and playback periods.
Manufactured in India, and burned in before it ships
The dual 800W CRPS power supply configuration protects against the single point of failure that surveillance infrastructure cannot tolerate — a dropped recording window during an incident is not recoverable after the fact. Every SRS1 (12BEx) unit completes 24 to 72 hours of burn-in testing before it leaves the factory, and manufacturing is carried out under ISO 9001, 27001 and 14001 certified processes, with the finished product meeting BIS, FCC, RoHS and EMI/EMC compliance standards. For procurement teams evaluating landed cost against an equivalent international OEM build with the same channel count, RAID configuration and warranty terms, Spectra can provide a direct configuration-level cost comparison rather than a blanket pricing claim.