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HAW E-Series Alternatives

4.8(9 Ratings)
Network Video Recorders

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1. DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series

By Synology

4.8
(61 Ratings)
We use the Synology DS and RS series, these systems have proven to be stable, efficient, and simple to manage.Read all insights and reviews for DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series

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2. VioStor (Legacy)

By QNAP Systems

3.5
(19 Ratings)
UPDATE: In the end, we found that the model of Seagate drive that we were using has a 6% failure rate. We bought a different model of drive and the drive issue went away> Seagate actually swapped the drives for free. All 12 of them. We are on our second QNAP. The first had to be replaced for several reasons including continuously marking drives as being bad (more than 6) and then a firmware corruption that hosed the entire thing. The new QNAP is 2 months old and has had 2 drives marked as failing. UGH!!!! We have had our vendor look at this and had QNAP look at it as well. QNAP support started off not good, but we got a team manager and he has been great. They better hold onto him.Read all insights and reviews for VioStor (Legacy)

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3. HAW S-Series

By Sony

4.2
(15 Ratings)
High-Definition Recording. Seamless Integration with IP Camera. Reliable Performance.Read all insights and reviews for HAW S-Series
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4. DS Series

By Hikvision

4.1
(13 Ratings)
We have been working with HikVision NVR for about ten years now with reasonable satisfaction. We have also had experiences with competing manufacturers but then we returned to choosing HikVision for reason of stability and ease of configurationRead all insights and reviews for DS Series

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5. Lite Series

By Dahua Technology

3.6
(6 Ratings)
These cameras provide video surveillance in some rooms of our branch. Quite good cameras, enough for a standard use, security video analisys is not top performance Read all insights and reviews for Lite Series

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6. Z-Series

By Exacq Technologies

4.1
(4 Ratings)
The Exacq Z series server and software helps ensure security to our campus by providing an easy to use video surveillance system. The server and software are specifically configured to optimize video capture and playback. The solution supports a wide range of video cameras. The solution is easy to administer and support. The client software is intuitive and authorized personnel do not have issues. The solution does support limited web based access and it is mobile app accessible. This small to medium business solution is packed with security features that help our campus stay safe and meet our compliance standards. We find it easy to monitor as well as play back video as needed and it is easy to export in whatever format is needed. Read all insights and reviews for Z-Series

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7. DNR Series

By D-Link

5
(3 Ratings)
Very good to transform you wired internet into wireless! I used this on my company and now everyone has the access. I have control of access and workers and visitors can access differently. Read all insights and reviews for DNR Series
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8. A-Series

By Exacq Technologies

5
(3 Ratings)
needed to replace our aging DVR system. Used softweare in the past but want to shop for an "all inclusive" replacement/upgadeRead all insights and reviews for A-Series

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Top Alternatives to HAW E-Series

  • DS/FS/HD/RS/SA Series
  • VioStor (Legacy)
  • HAW S-Series
  • DS Series
  • Lite Series
  • Z-Series
  • DNR Series
  • A-Series

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