Balto Network Video Recorders
The Balto NVR appliances are video surveillance storage/management systems designed to support IP-based digital cameras in the Milestone XProtect environment. Record video in a digital format and store directly on internal disk drives, Balto NVR appliances are designed to balance optimum throughput and storage retention.
The Balto Advantage
Optimized and certified with Milestone Systems, our System Builder solutions ensure maximum performance and accurate hardware recommendations. In an industry where you can’t afford guesswork, you can rely on Balto by Seneca for your recording appliance needs. The Balto NVR product line supports single site, light commercial installations all the way up to multi-site, large commercial surveillance projects. Explore the product lines below to see which Balto NVR line will best fill the need for your next project.

Balto T1/R1
- Comes standard with xConnect and Maestro technology
- Three-year global next-day, on-site service warranty
- Up to 32 TB storage
- Provides 250 Mbs recording rate performance
- Ideal for restaurants, retail, convenient stores and small businesses
Balto by Seneca is a comprehensive security appliance developed in collaboration with Milestone Systems, our fellow security industry leaders. Endorsed and validated by Milestone, in partnership with Dell, Balto by Seneca is a purpose-built solution designed to support the demands of the security system integrator.
This revolutionary new hardware line integrates Milestone’s XProtect software as well as Seneca’s innovative xConnect remote management and Maestro optimization platforms. Effortless to launch, easy to manage, backed by Seneca’s superior customer service and Dell’s guarantee, Balto sets the new standard for physical security.
The Balto T1/R1 has advanced performance capabilities utilizing Intel Quick Sync technology. This technology provides more efficient video processing to improve throughput for video recording applications. The appliance combines simplicity and performance at an excellent cost to provide a robust, ready-to-use solution in a mid-tower or 1U rack server.
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The Seneca Difference

Seneca’s exclusive xConnect platform puts you in complete control of your security hardware with an easy-to-use dashboard that allows you to audit, manage and act remotely. Instant alerts report problems before customers do, making you more proactive. Off-site control means less truck rolls and more profitability.

Maestro gets your optimized system up and running in minutes instead of hours. We channeled years of value engineering into an intuitive dashboard that eliminates hundreds of keystrokes. You don’t even need an internet connection or data transfer from external drives.
Specifications
System
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T1 | R1 | |
Camera Count | 32 | 32 |
Professional+ Est. Recording Rate | 250 Mbs | 250 Mbs |
Expert/Corp Est. Recording Rate | N/A | N/A |
GPU | Intel UHD630 | Intel UHD630 |
Live Drive Option (Expert/Corp) | No | No |
Form Factor | Mid-Tower | 1U Rackmount |
CPU | Intel i-Core (i3-9100) | Intel i-Core (i3-9100) |
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
OS | Windows 10 IOT | Windows 10 IOT |
OS Drive | 256G M.2 SSD | 256G M.2 SSD |
HDD Bays | 2 X SATA | 2 X SATA |
Drive Type | SATA | SATA |
Storage | Up to 32 TB | Up to 32 TB |
RAID | No | No |
NIC | 2 x 1GB | 1 x 1GbE + 1 x 10GbE |
Power Supplies | Single | Single |
Remote Management | iDRAC + xConnect | iDRAC + xConnect |
Display Out | Dual Display port | Dual USB-C ports |
Warranty | 3-Year Next Business Day On-Site Support | 3-Year Next Business Day On-Site Support |
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Balto R1.5
Light Commercial Video Storage Appliance
- Comes standard with xConnect and Maestro technology
- Five-year global next-day, on-site service warranty
- Up to 64 TB of raw storage retention
- RAID options 5, 6, 10
- Provides 200 Mbs recording rate performance
Balto by Seneca is a comprehensive security appliance developed in collaboration with Milestone Systems, our fellow security industry leaders. Endorsed and validated by Milestone, in partnership with Dell, Balto by Seneca is a purpose-built solution designed to support the demands of the security system integrator.
This revolutionary new hardware line integrates Milestone’s XProtect software as well as Seneca’s innovative xConnect remote management and Maestro optimization platforms. Effortless to launch, easy to manage, backed by Seneca’s superior customer service and Dell’s guarantee, Balto sets the new standard for physical security.
The Balto R1.5 was created specifically for the small project landscape as a budgetfriendly server. Featuring best-in-class components with a warranty to match, the Balto R1.5 is designed to give you the power you need with the performance you can rely on.
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The Seneca Difference

Seneca’s exclusive xConnect platform puts you in control of your security hardware. The xConnect server agent includes Milestone XProtect Event Server integration. Hardware alarms feed into the XProtect system, where Milestone event rules can be created to respond to relevant hardware alarms.

Maestro orchestrates configuration and setup to optimize the Balto solution for Milestone. We channeled years of value engineering into an intuitive dashboard that eliminates hundreds of keystrokes. You don’t even need an internet connection or data transfer from external drives.
Specifications
System
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Camera Count | 80 |
Professional+ Est. Recording Rate | 200 Mbs |
GPU | VGA (Pro+) |
Live Drive Option (Expert/Corp) | No |
Form Factor | 1U Rackmount |
CPU | Xeon E-2224 |
Ram | 16 GB |
OS | Windows 10 IOT / Server 2019 |
OS Drive | 2 x 256 GB SSD (RAID 1) |
HDD Bays | 4 X SATA |
Drive Type | SATA |
Storage | Up to 64 TB |
Raid | H330 5/6/10 |
NIC | 2 x 1GbE |
Power Supplies | Single |
Remote Management | iDRAC + xConnect |
Display Out | VGA |
Warranty | 5-Year Next Business Day On-Site Support |
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Balto R2
Light Commercial Video Storage Appliance
- Comes standard with xConnect and Maestro technology
- Five-year global next-day, on-site service warranty
- Up to 64 TB of raw storage retention
- RAID options 5, 6, 10
- Provides 275-600 Mbs recording rate performance
Balto by Seneca is a comprehensive security appliance developed in collaboration with Milestone Systems, our fellow security industry leaders. Endorsed and validated by Milestone, in partnership with Dell, Balto by Seneca is a purpose-built solution designed to support the demands of the security system integrator.
This revolutionary new hardware line integrates Milestone’s XProtect software as well as Seneca’s innovative xConnect remote management and Maestro optimization platforms. Effortless to launch, easy to manage, backed by Seneca’s superior customer service and Dell’s guarantee, Balto sets the new standard for physical security.
The Balto R2 was created specifically for the small project landscape as a budget-friendly server. Featuring best-in-class components with a warranty to match, the Balto R2 is designed to give you the power you need with the performance you can rely on.
Related Resources
The Seneca Difference

Seneca’s exclusive xConnect platform puts you in control of your security hardware. The xConnect server agent includes Milestone XProtect Event Server integration. Hardware alarms feed into the XProtect system, where Milestone event rules can be created to respond to relevant hardware alarms.

Maestro orchestrates configuration and setup to optimize the Balto solution for Milestone. We channeled years of value engineering into an intuitive dashboard that eliminates hundreds of keystrokes. You don’t even need an internet connection or data transfer from external drives.
Specifications
System
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Camera Count | 96 |
Professional+ Est. Recording Rate | 275 Mbs |
Expert/Corp Est. Recording Rate | 600 Mbs |
GPU | VGA (Pro+) / P1000 (Expert/Corp) |
Live Drive Option (Expert/Corp) | No |
Form Factor | 1U Rackmount |
CPU | Xeon E-2236 |
Ram | 16 GB |
OS | Windows 10 IOT / Server 2019 |
OS Drive | 2 x 256 GB SSD (RAID 1) |
HDD Bays | 4 X SATA |
Drive Type | SATA |
Storage | Up to 64 TB |
Raid | H730P 5/6/10 |
NIC | 2 x 1GbE |
Power Supplies | Dual |
Remote Management | iDRAC + xConnect |
Display Out | VGA + NVIDIA 4x mDP |
Warranty | 5-Year Next Business Day On-Site Support |
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Balto R3
Professional Commercial Video Storage Appliance
- Comes standard with xConnect and Maestro technology
- Five-year global next-day, on-site service warranty
- Up to 288 TB storage
- RAID options 5, 6, 10
- Provides 325-1000 Mbs recording rate performance
Balto by Seneca is a comprehensive security appliance developed in collaboration with Milestone Systems, our fellow security industry leaders. Endorsed and validated by Milestone, in partnership with Dell, Balto by Seneca is a purpose-built solution designed to support the demands of the security system integrator.
This revolutionary new hardware line integrates Milestone’s XProtect software as well as Seneca’s innovative xConnect remote management and Maestro optimization platforms. Effortless to launch, easy to manage, backed by Seneca’s superior customer service and Dell’s guarantee, Balto sets the new standard for physical security.
Designed with best-in-class enterprise components, the Balto R3 and mission-critical projects go hand-in-hand. High throughput and performance balance your camera load while scalable architecture keeps stride with your retention requirements.
Related Resources
The Seneca Difference

Seneca’s exclusive xConnect platform puts you in control of your security hardware. The xConnect server agent includes Milestone XProtect Event Server integration. Hardware alarms feed into the XProtect system, where Milestone event rules can be created to respond to relevant hardware alarms.

Maestro orchestrates configuration and setup to optimize the Balto solution for Milestone. We channeled years of value engineering into an intuitive dashboard that eliminates hundreds of keystrokes. You don’t even need an internet connection or data transfer from external drives.
Specifications
System
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Camera Count | 128 |
Professional+ Est. Recording Rate | 325 Mbs |
Expert/Corp Est. Recording Rate | 1000 Mbs |
GPU | VGA (Pro+) / P1000 (Expert/Corp) |
Live Drive Option (Expert/Corp) | Yes (4x) |
Form Factor | 2U Rack Mount |
CPU | Intel Xeon Silver 4210R (4216 upgrade) |
Ram | 16 GB Default, 32 GB Option |
OS | Windows 10 IOT / Server 2019 |
OS Drive | 2x 256G M2 BOSS adapter |
HDD Bays | Up to 18 X 3.5″ SATA |
Drive Type | SATA |
Storage | Up to 288 TB |
Raid | H730P 5/6/10 |
NIC | 4 x 1GbE (Optional 10GbE SFP+) |
Power Supplies |
6 / 12 bay Dual 720W hot plug redundant 18 bay Dual 1100W full redundant |
Remote Management | iDRAC + xConnect |
Display Out | VGA + NVIDIA 4x mDP |
Warranty | 5-Year Next Business Day On-Site Support |
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Balto R4
Enterprise Commercial Video Storage Appliance
- Comes standard with xConnect and Maestro technology
- Five-year global next-day, on-site service warranty
- Up to 384 TB storage
- RAID options 5, 6, 10
- Provides 600-1500 Mbs recording rate performance
Balto by Seneca is a comprehensive security appliance developed in collaboration with Milestone Systems, our fellow security industry leaders. Endorsed and validated by Milestone, in partnership with Dell, Balto by Seneca is a purpose-built solution designed to support the demands of the security system integrator.
This revolutionary new hardware line integrates Milestone’s XProtect software as well as Seneca’s innovative xConnect remote management and Maestro optimization platforms. Effortless to launch, easy to manage, backed by Seneca’s superior customer service and Dell’s guarantee, Balto sets the new standard for physical security.
The Balto R4 is purpose-built with one thing in mind: high camera-count, large-retention video surveillance installations. From transportation to government facilities – and any venue in between – the Balto 4R is the server of choice.
Related Resources
The Seneca Difference

Seneca’s exclusive xConnect platform puts you in control of your security hardware. The xConnect server agent includes Milestone XProtect Event Server integration. Hardware alarms feed into the XProtect system, where Milestone event rules can be created to respond to relevant hardware alarms.

Maestro orchestrates configuration and setup to optimize the Balto solution for Milestone. We channeled years of value engineering into an intuitive dashboard that eliminates hundreds of keystrokes. You don’t even need an internet connection or data transfer from external drives.
Specifications
System
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Camera Count | 192 |
Professional+ Est. Recording Rate | 650 Mbs |
Expert/Corp Est. Recording Rate | 1500 Mbs |
GPU | VGA (Pro+) / P2000 (Expert/Corp) |
Live Drive Option (Expert/Corp) | Yes (4x) |
Form Factor | 2U Rack Mount |
CPU | Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4216 |
Ram | 32 GB Default, 64 GB Option |
OS | Windows 10 IOT / Server 2019 |
OS Drive | 2x 256G M2 BOSS adapter |
HDD Bays | Up to 24 x 3.5″ SATA |
Drive Type | SATA |
Storage | Up to 384 TB |
Raid | H740P 5/6/10 |
NIC | 4 x 1GbE (Optional 10GbE SFP+) |
Power Supplies |
12 bay Dual 750W hot plug redundant 18 / 24 bay Dual 1100W full redundant |
Remote Management | iDRAC + xConnect |
Display Out | VGA + NVIDIA 4x DP |
Warranty | 5-Year Next Business Day On-Site Support |