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Axis Communications Launches AI-Optimized Recording Server for Smarter Video Analytics

AXIS Camera Station S1228 Rack AI Optimized Server delivers up to 1000x faster search in busy scenes, designed for AI-driven surveillance and regulatory compliance.


Axis Communications has unveiled the AXIS Camera Station S1228 Rack AI Optimized Server, a state-of-the-art solution designed to enhance AI-powered video analytics, including free text search capabilities in AXIS Camera Station Pro Smart Search. Tailored for performance in dynamic, crowded environments, the new server promises to transform investigations by offering unmatched speed and efficiency.

The server’s architecture is built for heavy workloads, integrating an NVIDIA GPU, dual SSDs, and a powerful processor to process numerous moving objects in complex scenes. In benchmark comparisons, the S1228 Rack AI was shown to handle up to 10 times more detections and deliver free text search results up to 1000 times faster than standard servers. This empowers investigators and security teams to swiftly locate and analyze video footage across multiple cameras, significantly reducing response times in critical scenarios.

“With the AXIS Camera Station S1228 Rack AI Optimized Server, we’re giving customers the power to unlock the true potential of AI in video surveillance while ensuring speed, security, and compliance.”

– Axis Communications spokesperson

Beyond speed and scalability, the server is bundled with 28 AXIS Camera Station Pro licenses and 12 TB of storage, offering a ready-to-deploy platform for enterprises, government organizations, and other high-security sectors.

Security and compliance remain central to the product’s design. The device incorporates a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) certified to FIPS 140-2 Level 2, is manufactured in a TAA-designated country, and complies with NDAA FY19 and FY2023 requirements. It also ships with a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for full regulatory transparency.

To maximize reliability, Axis offers Next Business Day Onsite Support, Keep Your Hard Drive service, and a 5-year hardware warranty, ensuring long-term resilience for mission-critical deployments.

According to the company, the AXIS S1228 Rack AI Optimized Server sets a new benchmark for video surveillance infrastructure by enabling AI-powered applications to operate at scale while safeguarding data integrity.

With increasing demand for AI-enabled security solutions across sectors such as transportation, critical infrastructure, retail, and government, Axis Communications’ latest launch underscores its commitment to delivering innovation, compliance, and trusted quality in the global surveillance market.

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