Product support for
  
    AXIS Camera Station S1216 Tower Recording Server 
  
        
      Documentation
- 
            Architect and engineering specification
 - 
    AXIS Camera Station S1216 Tower Recording Server - A&E spec (CSI version)(docx) 34.5 KB
- 
    AXIS S1216 Tower - A&E Spec (Lite version)(rtf) 35.21 KB
 
- 
    
- 
            Datasheet
 - 
    AXIS Camera Station S1216 Tower(pdf) 7.46 MB
 
- 
    
- 
            Manuals
 - 
    Installation Guide AXIS Camera Station S1216 Tower(pdf) 1.28 MB
- 
    Onsite Support Guidelines(pdf) 260.14 KB
 
- 
    
- 
            Dimensions
 - 
    Dimension drawing AXIS S1216 Tower(dwg) 5.83 MB
- 
    Dimension drawing AXIS S1216 Tower(pdf) 834.61 KB
 
- 
    
- 
            Product comparison tables
 - 
    Comparison tables - offerings Q4 2025(pdf) 13.12 MB
- 
    Product Comparison Tables - Q2 2025(pdf) 11.57 MB
- 
    Product Comparison Tables - Q3 2025(pdf) 12.47 MB
- 
    Product Comparison Tables Hong Kong - Q3 2025(pdf) 12.44 MB
- 
    Product Comparison Tables SAP - Q3 2025(pdf) 12.83 MB
 
- 
    
- 
            Declaration and statement
 - 
    AXIS S1216 Tower - Declaration of Conformity(pdf) 632.25 KB
- 
    AXIS S1216 Tower - MTBF Statement(pdf) 381.32 KB
- 
    AXIS S1216 Tower - UK Declaration of Conformity(pdf) 587.85 KB
 
- 
    
- 
            Technical papers
 - 
    AXIS Camera Station and Windows versions in Axis Network Video Recorders(pdf) 181.35 KB
- 
    Windows strategy for Axis Network Video Recorders(pdf) 408.04 KB
 
- 
    
Technical specifications
Variants: AXIS S1216 Tower 8 TB
  | Property description | Property value | |
| Form factor | Tower | |
| AXIS Camera Station Pro licenses included | 16 | |
| AXIS Audio Manager Pro licenses included | - | |
| System storage (TB) | 8 TB | |
| Total HDD bays | 2 | |
| Free HDD bays | 1 | |
| HDDs included | 1 | |
| Supported RAID level | 0, 1 | |
| Default RAID level | Not configured | |
| PoE total output power | - | |
| Power over Ethernet Plus | - | |
| Validated video channels | 32 | |
| Validated recording bitrate (Mbit/s) | 256 | |
| Operating system | Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC | |
Compatible products
                        Make the most out of your solution. Use the filter to find compatible products.
            
          
                          - 
                Cables & connectors
- 
                Hard drives
- 
                Joysticks and keypads
- 
                Network video recorders
- 
                Switches- 
    AXIS D8208-R Industrial PoE++ SwitchManaged, 8-port industrial PoE++ switch
- 
    AXIS D8248 Managed PoE++ Switch48 port switch for efficient network management
- 
    AXIS T8504-E Outdoor PoE SwitchManaged, plug-and play outdoor switch
- 
    AXIS T8504-R Industrial PoE SwitchManaged, industrial PoE switch
- 
    AXIS T8508 PoE+ Network Switch8 port switch for efficient network management Recommended for this product
- 
    AXIS T8516 PoE+ Network Switch16 port switch for efficient network management Recommended for this product
- 
    AXIS T8524 PoE+ Network Switch24 port switch for efficient network management Recommended for this product
 
- 
  
- 
                Workstations
Discontinued products
The following compatible products have been discontinued.Joysticks and keypads
Network video recorders
Warranty
5-year warranty for peace of mind
Our new 5-year warranty delivers years of trouble-free ownership, and control over your costs. And, there are no surprises hidden in the fine print – what we promise is exactly what you get. Read more about axis warrantiesPart numbers
Part number for ordering
| Name | Axis region | Part number | 
|---|---|---|
| AXIS S1216 Tower 8 TB | JP | 02694-005 | 
| AXIS S1216 Tower 8 TB | UK | 02694-003 | 
| AXIS S1216 Tower 8 TB | AU | 02694-006 | 
| AXIS S1216 Tower 8 TB | KR | 02694-007 | 
| AXIS S1216 Tower 8 TB | TW | 02694-013 | 
| AXIS S1216 Tower 8 TB | BR | 02694-012 | 
| AXIS S1216 Tower 8 TB | US | 02694-004 | 
| AXIS S1216 Tower 8 TB | EU | 02694-002 | 
| AXIS S1216 Tower 8 TB | IN | 02694-113 | 
| AXIS S1216 Tower 8 TB | CN | 02694-009 | 
                  
                  
                    note
                  
                
                
                  Axis products may be subject to U.S. and EU export control regulations, among other national export control legislations. Find export compliance information for your product here.
                
               
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  