ST20000VE002 – 20TB Seagate SkyHawk AI Surveillance Hard Drive for Intelligent Video Analytics
The Seagate SkyHawk AI ST20000VE002 is a 20TB surveillance-class hard drive built for NVR/DVR systems that combine continuous video recording with AI-driven video analytics. It targets installers and system integrators deploying intelligent surveillance platforms in retail, city monitoring, logistics, and enterprise security. With a 7200 RPM spindle and dedicated analytics firmware, it is positioned between standard surveillance drives and enterprise HDDs; note that full performance depends on your recorder or analytics software supporting AI-class workloads.
Key specifications (table)
| Parameter | Specification |
| Model | ST20000VE002 |
| Series | Seagate SkyHawk AI (surveillance with AI analytics support) |
| Capacity | 20 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Workload Rating | Up to 550 TB/year (guidance only; actual load depends on camera count and analytics intensity) |
| MTBF | 2 million hours |
| Supported Streams | Up to 64 HD video + 32 AI streams (platform dependent) |
| Firmware | ImagePerfect™ AI for smooth video and analytics performance |
| Operation | 24/7 continuous workloads |
Good to know
- Verify that your NVR, DVR, or analytics platform explicitly supports AI-class storage; the 32 AI streams capability assumes host-side software and bandwidth can drive it.
- Within Seagate’s lineup, SkyHawk AI sits above standard SkyHawk surveillance drives and targets analytics-heavy deployments, while IronWolf serves NAS and Exos targets enterprise data centers — 7200 RPM HDDs like this offer high per-terabyte cost efficiency versus SSDs for sequential video streams.
- Match the 550 TB/year workload rating against your camera count, retention period, and analytics load before sizing arrays, and confirm tray/enclosure compatibility with the 3.5-inch SATA form factor when ordering in volume for export.
For tray and reel pricing, current stock by part number and date code, and volume discounts on bulk orders, request a bulk quotation.
The Seagate SkyHawk AI ST20000VE002 is a 20TB surveillance-class hard drive built for NVR/DVR systems that combine continuous video recording with AI-driven video analytics. It targets installers and system integrators deploying intelligent surveillance platforms in retail, city monitoring, logistics, and enterprise security. With a 7200 RPM spindle and dedicated analytics firmware, it is positioned between standard surveillance drives and enterprise HDDs; note that full performance depends on your recorder or analytics software supporting AI-class workloads.
Key specifications (table)
| Parameter | Specification |
| Model | ST20000VE002 |
| Series | Seagate SkyHawk AI (surveillance with AI analytics support) |
| Capacity | 20 TB |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch |
| Spindle Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache | 256 MB |
| Workload Rating | Up to 550 TB/year (guidance only; actual load depends on camera count and analytics intensity) |
| MTBF | 2 million hours |
| Supported Streams | Up to 64 HD video + 32 AI streams (platform dependent) |
| Firmware | ImagePerfect™ AI for smooth video and analytics performance |
| Operation | 24/7 continuous workloads |
Good to know
- Verify that your NVR, DVR, or analytics platform explicitly supports AI-class storage; the 32 AI streams capability assumes host-side software and bandwidth can drive it.
- Within Seagate’s lineup, SkyHawk AI sits above standard SkyHawk surveillance drives and targets analytics-heavy deployments, while IronWolf serves NAS and Exos targets enterprise data centers — 7200 RPM HDDs like this offer high per-terabyte cost efficiency versus SSDs for sequential video streams.
- Match the 550 TB/year workload rating against your camera count, retention period, and analytics load before sizing arrays, and confirm tray/enclosure compatibility with the 3.5-inch SATA form factor when ordering in volume for export.
For tray and reel pricing, current stock by part number and date code, and volume discounts on bulk orders, request a bulk quotation.
