Seagate SkyHawk 8TB 3.5-Inch SATA Surveillance Hard Drive

Product Features

8TB Surveillance Storage: The Seagate SkyHawk 8TB HDD provides substantial storage capacity for CCTV footage and security video archives, making it suitable for professional surveillance environments requiring continuous recording.

Built for DVR & NVR Systems: SkyHawk is purpose-built for video DVR and NVR security camera systems, providing video-optimized storage for compatible surveillance installations.

ImagePerfect™ Firmware: Seagate ImagePerfect firmware is designed to optimize video recording workloads and help deliver smooth, consistent footage capture in always-on surveillance environments.

Designed for 24/7 Surveillance: SkyHawk is engineered for security systems that operate continuously throughout the day and night, making it suitable for homes, offices, retail locations, warehouses and commercial surveillance deployments.

Up to 180TB/Year Workload: The drive supports surveillance workloads of up to 180TB per year, providing the endurance required for demanding video recording applications.

Support for Up to 64 HD Camera Streams: SkyHawk is designed to handle recordings from up to 64 simultaneously streaming HD cameras, making it suitable for multi-camera security installations.

Built-In Rotational Vibration Sensors: Integrated RV sensors help maintain drive performance in compatible multi-bay surveillance systems where vibration generated by multiple operating drives can affect storage performance.

SkyHawk Health Management: SkyHawk Health Management provides drive monitoring capabilities on compatible systems, helping users manage surveillance storage through prevention, intervention and recovery functions.

Video-Optimized Storage: Unlike standard desktop hard drives, SkyHawk is engineered around continuous video recording workloads where reliable footage capture and storage availability are essential.

Lower Power Consumption: Efficient power operation helps reduce heat generation inside surveillance systems, supporting reliability in environments where drives operate continuously.

1 Million Hours MTBF: A stated MTBF rating of approximately one million hours reflects the drive’s focus on dependable long-term operation in surveillance storage environments.

Scalable Surveillance Storage: The combination of 8TB capacity and built-in RV sensors makes SkyHawk suitable for multi-bay systems that may need additional storage as camera counts and video retention requirements increase.

Data Protection: SkyHawk incorporates surveillance-focused technologies designed to help protect recorded video and maintain dependable storage operation in compatible security systems.

Product Specifications

Recommended Applications

• CCTV Surveillance Systems
• DVR Security Systems
• NVR Security Systems
• Multi-Camera Surveillance
• Multi-Bay Surveillance Storage
• Office & Retail Security Systems
• Warehouse Surveillance
• Commercial Security Installations
• 24/7 Video Recording

Compatibility Note: Confirm that your DVR, NVR or surveillance storage system supports a 3.5-inch SATA hard drive and 8TB capacity before installation.