Seagate SkyHawk AI 8TB 3.5" 7200 RPM SATA III 6 Gb/s Surveillance HDD

The Seagate ST8000VE001 is an 8TB hard drive designed specifically for network video recorders and AI driven surveillance systems. It offers the capacity and sustained performance required to keep high-resolution footage flowing smoothly around the clock.

Thanks to a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a 7200 RPM spindle speed, and a 256 MB cache, the drive can deliver data rates up to 255 MB/s. This level of throughput lets you stream and record from as many as 64 HD cameras while running up to 32 simultaneous AI analytics streams without dropped frames. Seagate’s ImagePerfect AI firmware keeps each frame intact, which means clearer evidence and more accurate analytics.

Reliability is equally important in security work, and the SkyHawk AI platform is built for long service. An endurance rating of 550 TB per year and a two million-hour mean time between failures help the drive withstand continuous write workloads. SkyHawk Health Management continually checks temperature, vibration, and other key parameters, recommending preventive action before issues escalate. If a RAID rebuild is ever required, RapidRebuild technology accelerates the process and shortens downtime.

Installers and system integrators will find the drive well suited to multi-bay NVR enclosures in retail stores, corporate campuses, or city-wide surveillance hubs. Its advanced vibration control maintains performance in dense racks, while proactive health monitoring reduces the need for on-site service calls. For security teams that rely on AI to flag anomalies in real time, the ability to run analytics streams directly on the recording drive can free up GPU resources for deeper tasks.

Whether you manage a single building or a sprawling camera network, the Seagate ST8000VE001 provides the storage backbone that keeps video evidence safe and immediately accessible.

Highlights:

• 8TB storage capacity purpose built for NVR and AI environments
• 7200 RPM spindle speed and 256 MB cache support data rates up to 255 MB/s
• SATA III 6 Gb/s interface for broad compatibility with modern recorders
• Handles up to 64 HD cameras and 32 AI analytics streams simultaneously
• Endurance rating of 550 TB per year for continuous write workloads
• Two million-hour MTBF for long-term reliability
• SkyHawk Health Management monitors drive conditions and suggests preventive action
• ImagePerfect AI firmware maintains frame integrity for clearer video
• RAID RapidRebuild shortens recovery time after a drive replacement