HikVision, UNV cameras and NVRs. Surveillance-grade drives, Synology / QNAP VMS, integrated AI analytics. Camera counts from 4 to 1,000+.
Surveillance shifted from analog DVR to IP NVR to AI-enabled VMS in five years. The decisions stack accordingly: HikVision and UNV dominate the camera and NVR layer. Synology Surveillance Station and QNAP QVR Pro provide the VMS layer when integration with file storage matters. Seagate SkyHawk and WD Purple Pro are the surveillance-rated drives. ColorVu, AcuSense, and Hexa-Zone are the AI tiers that matter for actual usefulness.
We supply HikVision and UNV across cameras, NVRs, switches with PoE, and the supporting drives. Integration with Synology and QNAP NAS for archive and replication. Camera counts from 4 (small retail) to 1,000+ (multi-site enterprise) — pricing models change with scale.
The factors that actually decide the spec — not the marketing matrix.
Each 4K IP camera at 30fps generates ~50GB/day. 16 cameras = 800GB/day = 30TB at 30-day retention. Plan storage at 2× retention period for redundancy and recording overflow. SkyHawk or Purple Pro are the right drives — not consumer Blue/BarraCuda.
Cameras with onboard AI (HikVision ColorVu, AcuSense, DarkFighter) do most analytics on-camera. NVRs with AI (HikVision iDS-series, UNV NVR-X8) centralize analytics for older cameras. Decide where analytics lives before quoting — camera vs NVR pricing differs significantly.
Standard IP cameras: PoE (15W). PTZ cameras: PoE+ (30W). High-power PTZ with heater (outdoor UAE): PoE++ (60W). Use PoE+ switches as the default for new deployments — covers most fixed and standard PTZ cameras with headroom.
HikVision HikCentral and UNV EZView are cloud/on-prem VMS for the same-brand camera fleet. Synology Surveillance Station and QNAP QVR Pro work across cameras (5,000+ supported models) and integrate with file storage. For mixed-camera deployments, the NAS-based VMS wins.
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No. The UAE has not imposed restrictions on HikVision or UNV. The US restrictions affecting some federal use cases do not apply in the GCC market. We supply both brands openly to commercial and government customers.
Yes — required for warranty if camera count exceeds 8 streams 24/7. Consumer drives in NVR roles void the drive warranty and fail early under the constant write workload. SkyHawk, Purple Pro, or Toshiba S300 are the right drives.
Surveillance Station scales to 1,000+ cameras per host on the larger NAS (HD6500, SA6400). For 16-camera retail deployments, RS3621xs+ or DS1823xs+ are right-sized. License packs (4, 8, 16, 32 cameras) sold separately above the included free licenses.
Yes — HikVision cameras are on Synology's compatibility list. Synology Surveillance Station handles 5,000+ camera models including most HikVision IP cameras. ColorVu and AcuSense AI features stay on the camera; the NAS handles recording and basic motion analytics.
Hardware ships next-day in Dubai. Physical installation (cable runs, PoE switch placement, mounting) is 1–3 days depending on building access. Camera commissioning and VMS configuration is a half-day for a competent integrator. Total: 2–5 business days from order to live.
We supply hardware. Installation runs through partner SI/MEP contractors that we can recommend. For pre-staged kits (NVR loaded with drives, cameras IP-addressed, VMS configured), we charge a configuration fee on top of the hardware price.
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