Veritas Access 3340 NAS/DAS Storage System

The Veritas Access 3340 NAS/DAS Storage System is engineered for enterprises that demand scalable, cost-efficient storage for growing volumes of unstructured data. Designed to consolidate NAS and DAS workloads into a single, unified platform, the 3340 delivers high-capacity capacity, flexible deployment options, and a streamlined management experience. This appliance blends powerful hardware with Veritas’ proven data-management software to provide a global namespace, multi-protocol access, and policy-based automation that simplifies administration while improving performance and cost efficiency. Ideal for media and entertainment studios, research institutions, healthcare providers, and organizations consolidating unstructured data across departments, the 3340 helps teams access files faster, protect critical assets, and reduce total cost of ownership. The system is purpose-built to scale with your business—add shelves, drive bays, or expansion nodes as needs grow—while intelligent data tiering moves cold data to lower-cost storage or cloud tiers, ensuring you only pay for the performance you actually need. With robust security, reliable data protection, and deep integration with cloud and virtualization ecosystems, the Veritas Access 3340 empowers IT teams to manage complex data landscapes with confidence and efficiency.

• The Veritas Access 3340 combines NAS and DAS capabilities in a single, scalable platform, enabling you to consolidate unstructured data workloads under one management framework and reduce complexity, administrative overhead, and operational costs.
• It offers multi-protocol access with a global namespace, supporting common file access methods (such as NFS and SMB) to ensure seamless collaboration across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments while maintaining consistent data visibility.
• Advanced data-management features—including policy-based automation, automated tiering, compression, and intelligent data placement—optimize storage efficiency and performance, helping you accelerate data access for active workloads while reducing storage sprawl.
• Integrated data protection capabilities cover snapshots, replication, encryption, and secure access controls, delivering robust disaster recovery readiness and helping organizations meet regulatory requirements without adding complexity.
• Flexible deployment options and cloud integration enable scalable expansion and seamless cloud tiering or backup workflows, so you can adapt to evolving workloads, bursty projects, and changing business requirements without forklift upgrades.

Technical Details of Veritas Access 3340 NAS/DAS Storage System

• Storage architecture: Unified, purpose-built appliance with scalable capacity to support growing unstructured data workloads, designed for high availability and simplified maintenance.
• Protocols supported: NFS and SMB for standard file access, with additional support for FTP/SFTP and other common transfer methods to facilitate data movement and collaboration.
• Global namespace: Single, coherent view of all data across NAS and DAS pools to simplify access, policy enforcement, and data governance across heterogeneous environments.
• Data protection: Built-in snapshots, replication, encryption at rest and in transit, and DR-ready workflows to safeguard critical assets and accelerate recovery.
• Automation and tiering: Policy-based automation coupled with automated tiering moves inactive data to lower-cost storage or cloud tiers, improving efficiency and lowering total cost of ownership.
• Security and compliance: Role-based access control, encryption options, and integration with enterprise authentication frameworks to help meet governance and regulatory requirements.
• Performance and scalability: Designed to handle high-capacity workloads with scalable performance, enabling predictable I/O and low-latency data access as data grows.
• Connectivity and expansion: Flexible networking options and expansion capabilities to accommodate growing environments, with support for high-speed Ethernet interfaces and potential integration with external storage or cloud services.
• Software and ecosystem: Runs Veritas Access OS with compatibility for virtualization platforms and cloud storage connectors, enabling streamlined data management across on-premises and cloud environments.

How to install Veritas Access 3340 NAS/DAS Storage System

• Plan your deployment by assessing capacity requirements, drive mix, network topology, and data-protection policies to ensure the system is sized to current needs with room to grow.
• Rack and power the appliance in a suitable data-center environment, ensuring proper ventilation, redundant power where available, and secure cable management for reliability and maintainability.
• Power up and run the initial hardware setup wizard to configure management IP, DNS, NTP, and administrator credentials, establishing a stable foundation for software installation.
• Install or upgrade Veritas Access software, apply the latest firmware, and verify system health. Configure the global namespace, create storage pools, and enable multi-protocol access for client workloads.
• Define storage pools and volumes with appropriate RAID or erasure coding settings, align with workload requirements (hot vs. cold data), and enable automated tiering for cost-efficient storage.
• Set up data protection and security: implement snapshots and replication policies, configure encryption options, and establish user access controls aligned with organizational security standards.
• Validate performance and accessibility by testing client connections from Windows, Linux, and macOS, monitoring I/O throughput, latency, and failover behavior to ensure readiness for production workloads.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What workloads is the Veritas Access 3340 best suited for? A: It is tailored for large-scale unstructured data environments, including media and entertainment, scientific research, healthcare imaging, and enterprise file services, where consolidated NAS/DAS storage, efficient data management, and robust protection deliver tangible operational and cost benefits.
• Q: Does the system support cloud tiering and cloud integration? A: Yes, it supports automated tiering and integration with cloud storage options to extend capacity, reduce on-premises footprint, and optimize costs while maintaining data accessibility.
• Q: Which protocols are supported for file access? A: The platform provides multi-protocol access, including common file protocols such as NFS and SMB, ensuring seamless compatibility with mixed operating environments.
• Q: What security features are available? A: The solution includes encryption options, role-based access control, secure authentication integration, and policy-driven governance to help protect sensitive data and meet compliance requirements.