Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System

The Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System is a powerful, software-defined storage appliance engineered to optimize the management and accessibility of unstructured data across the enterprise. This turnkey solution is purpose-built for high-capacity workloads such as long-term retention (LTR) and backup archiving, while also enabling agile data services, rapid recovery, and simplified administration. Designed to reduce storage complexity and total cost of ownership, the Veritas Access 3340 delivers scalable, policy-driven data management that helps organizations meet compliance, governance, and performance goals without sacrificing reliability.

• Engineered for unstructured data at scale: The Veritas Access 3340 acts as a high-capacity, software-defined storage platform that consolidates file, object, and hybrid workloads. Its scalable design supports growing data volumes while preserving performance, enabling faster access to critical information and improved data availability across users, teams, and locations.
• Turnkey deployment with enterprise-grade reliability: This all-in-one appliance comes pre-configured with optimized hardware and integrated management tooling, accelerating time-to-value. With built-in redundancy and robust error handling, it offers high availability and dependable operation for mission-critical backup, archival, and data-access services.
• Flexible data access and lifecycle management: The system supports multi-protocol access and policy-driven data management, making it easy to enforce retention schedules, tier data intelligently, and ensure consistent access for on-premises and remote sites. This flexibility helps reduce storage fragmentation and simplifies governance across diverse workloads.
• Designed for long-term retention and backup archiving: Veritas Access 3340 is optimized to support archival workflows, immutable retention policies, and efficient data movement between storage tiers. This strengthens compliance readiness while preserving data integrity for legal holds, audits, and restores when needed.
• Storage efficiency and cost optimization: Expect advanced data-handling features such as deduplication, compression, and space-efficient replication. By optimizing capacity utilization and reducing data footprint, the system lowers storage costs and improves overall energy efficiency without compromising performance.

Technical Details of Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System

• Product type: Software-defined storage appliance for unstructured data
• Primary use: High-capacity storage for long-term retention, backup archiving, and general data access
• Data services: Centralized policy-based management, data protection, and lifecycle automation
• Scalability: Flexible expansion options to accommodate growing data volumes and diverse workloads
• Management: Integrated administration console with streamlined workflows for deployment, monitoring, and reporting
• Compatibility: Designed to integrate with Veritas data management and protection software suites for comprehensive data protection

How to Install Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System

• Step 1: Prepare your environment by verifying rack space, power requirements, and network connectivity. Ensure you have the necessary credentials for administration and access to Veritas management tools.
• Step 2: Unbox the appliance and physically install it in a secured data center or server room. Connect redundant power sources and attach network interfaces to your management network to ensure reliable remote access.
• Step 3: Power up the system and access the initial setup interface. Follow the guided configuration wizard to apply basic network settings, date/time configuration, and administrative accounts. Establish secure access and role-based permissions for operators.
• Step 4: Create storage pools and configure data protection policies. Define retention rules, tiering strategies, and data movement between storage tiers to optimize performance and capacity according to your organization’s needs.
• Step 5: Integrate with Veritas software and your existing backup and archiving workflows. Connect to backup targets, apply snapshot policies, and configure replication or DR capabilities as required by your disaster recovery plan.
• Step 6: Validate the deployment by running health checks, performance tests, and access verifications. Set up ongoing monitoring alerts and dashboards to track capacity utilization, data integrity, and system health over time.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System best used for?
  It is designed as a scalable, software-defined storage appliance optimized for unstructured data, backup archiving, and long-term retention workflows. It provides centralized data management, efficient storage usage, and reliable access for users and applications across on-premises environments.
• Can Veritas Access 3340 integrate with existing Veritas solutions?
  Yes. The system is designed to work in concert with Veritas data protection, backup, and archiving solutions to deliver cohesive data management across the enterprise. This integration helps streamline recovery processes and strengthen data governance.
• Is this a turnkey solution?
  Yes. The Veritas Access 3340 is offered as a turnkey appliance that includes pre-configured hardware and integrated software, enabling faster deployment and predictable performance with reduced administrative overhead.
• How does it help with long-term retention and compliance?
  The platform supports retention policies, immutability options, and lifecycle management that facilitate regulatory compliance and audit readiness while preserving critical data over extended periods.
• What kind of environments is it suitable for?
  It is suitable for enterprises that manage large volumes of unstructured data, need efficient backup and archival workflows, and require scalable, reliable storage with centralized management.
• What installation considerations should I plan for?
  Plan for proper power, cooling, network capacity, and secure access to management interfaces. Outline data retention policies, tiering strategies, and integration points with backup and DR workflows to ensure a smooth deployment and ongoing operation.