Dahua 16-Channel NVRs | PoE Recorders for Business

The Dahua 16-channel NVR is the backbone of mid-size commercial surveillance — powerful enough to handle 16 simultaneous IP camera streams at up to 12MP resolution, yet compact enough for a standard network rack. This is the recorder that restaurants, warehouses, medical clinics, car dealerships, schools, and multi-tenant office buildings depend on for continuous, reliable recording.

A 16CH model also gives you room to grow. Start with 8 cameras today and expand to 12 or 16 as your security needs evolve — no recorder upgrade required. And since commercial systems are expected to run for years, every unit we sell comes with a 3-year warranty you can extend once it expires, so the recorder stays covered for the full life of the installation, not just the honeymoon period.

Why 16 channels is the commercial sweet spot:

- Coverage density — 16 channels let you cover every entrance, hallway, cash register, parking area, and storage room in a typical 5,000–15,000 sq ft commercial space without compromise
- Flexible PoE — most models include 8 to 16 built-in PoE ports, with the option to add external PoE switches for cameras beyond the built-in port count
- Future-proof bandwidth — typically 160–320 Mbps incoming, enough for 16 channels of 4MP at full frame rate or a mix of 8× 4MP + 4× 8MP + 4× 4MP
- Dual HDD bays — two surveillance-grade drives for extended retention (up to 20TB total) or RAID mirroring; critical for businesses where footage loss is not an option
- AI across all channels — WizSense models apply human/vehicle classification to every channel, not just a subset; search playback by "show me every person who approached the back door this week"