Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System

The Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System is a high-performance, scalable solution engineered to handle the most demanding unstructured data workloads. Designed for modern enterprises, it unifies NAS and SAN capabilities in a single, resilient platform, delivering unmatched data services, security, and manageability. Whether you’re consolidating file shares, supporting virtualized workloads, or enabling efficient cloud-adjacent workflows, the Access 3340 is built to scale with your business while maintaining consistent performance and reliability.

• Scalable architecture for growing data needs: The Access 3340 is designed to expand with your organization. Start with a robust baseline configuration and add capacity as your unstructured data footprint expands, ensuring you never outgrow your storage while maintaining predictable performance.
• Unified storage for file and block workloads: This system seamlessly combines NAS (NFS/SMB) and SAN (iSCSI/FC) access, enabling you to consolidate multiple storage silos into a single, easy-to-manage platform. Your teams can access data using their preferred protocol without compromising on performance or data protection.
• High performance and efficient data handling: Engineered for kick-in performance, the Access 3340 leverages intelligent caching, tiering, and optimization technologies to deliver low latency and high IOPS for unstructured data, multimedia workflows, and backup/restore operations while reducing total cost of ownership.
• Advanced data protection and disaster recovery capabilities: Built-in data protection features, snapshot capabilities, and replication options help safeguard critical information. The system supports rigorous backup and disaster recovery strategies to minimize downtime and protect business continuity.
• Simplified management and enterprise integration: Centralized administration, automation-ready workflows, and seamless integration with Veritas uptime, security, and data-management ecosystems make it easier to deploy, monitor, and maintain at scale across hybrid environments.

Technical Details of Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System

• Storage architecture: Enterprise-grade scale-out storage appliance designed to consolidate unstructured data across file and block access domains with enterprise reliability.
• Protocols and access methods: NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and FC support for flexible interoperability in mixed IT environments.
• Performance features: Intelligent caching, data tiering, and optimization mechanisms that boost throughput and reduce latency for frequently accessed data sets.
• Capacity and scalability: Modular, with the ability to expand capacity through additional shelves or expansion units to adapt to growing workloads.
• Data protection and security: Integrated protection capabilities, encryption at rest options, role-based access control, and compliance-ready data governance features to help meet policy requirements.
• Management and automation: Centralized management interface, policy-driven automation, and integration with Veritas management tools for streamlined operation and visibility.
• Reliability and availability: Redundant components, hot-swappable drives and controllers, and enterprise-grade serviceability designed to maximize uptime.

How to install Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System

• Prepare the data center and rack space: Ensure a suitable rack, power supply, cooling, and physical access for maintenance. Verify network connectivity and ensure you have the required licenses ready for activation.
• Unbox and rack the appliance: Install the Access 3340 into a compatible rack, securing equipment with appropriate rails and ensuring proper airflow around the unit.
• Connect power and network interfaces: Attach power cables and connect management and data networks to the appropriate switches or fabric. If you’re implementing Fibre Channel, connect FC cables to the appropriate fabric switch ports.
• Initial boot and management access: Power on the system and access the management console through the designated IP address or serial interface. Use the guided setup wizard to configure administrative credentials and initial network settings.
• License and feature enablement: Apply the Veritas license to unlock storage capabilities, protocols, and data services that match your deployment needs (NAS, SAN, replication features, and security options).
• Create storage pools and volumes: Define storage pools, tiers, and performance profiles. Create file systems or block devices as required by your workloads, and set up quotas and retention policies to manage capacity proactively.
• Configure access protocols: Enable and tune NFS, SMB, iSCSI, or FC access based on your environment. Set appropriate permissions, export rules, and masking (for SAN) to ensure secure, efficient data access.
• Set up data protection and DR: Implement snapshots, replication, and backup policies. Align these with your business continuity objectives, and verify recovery procedures with a test restore.
• Integrate with existing infrastructure: Connect the Access 3340 to virtualization platforms, backup software, and cloud storage gateways as needed. Validate network routing, DNS, and time synchronization across the environment.
• Perform health checks and validation: Run health checks, firmware updates, and baseline performance tests. Confirm that all services are accessible and that workloads see the expected latency and throughput.
• Documentation and ongoing operations: Document the configuration, firmware levels, and policy settings. Establish routine maintenance windows and monitoring for proactive alerting and capacity planning.

Frequently asked questions

• What workloads is Veritas Access 3340 best suited for? It is optimized for unstructured data workloads, including large file repositories, media asset management, analytics data stores, and virtualized environments that require scalable, high-performance NAS/SAN access with robust data protection.
• Can I mix NAS and SAN protocols on the same system? Yes. The Access 3340 is designed to deliver unified storage for both file-based and block-based workloads, allowing you to consolidate NAS and SAN on a single platform.
• How does scaling work with this system? You can scale capacity by adding expansion shelves or upgradeable components, enabling you to grow storage capacity in line with data growth while preserving performance characteristics.
• What kind of data protection features are included? The system provides snapshots, replication options, and encryption at rest (where supported) along with role-based access control to protect sensitive data and support regulatory compliance.
• Is it easy to integrate with cloud and hybrid environments? Yes. Veritas Access 3340 supports integration with hybrid cloud workflows, object storage gateways, and interoperability with Veritas management tools to extend data services beyond on-premises boundaries.
• What management capabilities are available? Centralized management, policy-driven automation, and monitoring dashboards give administrators visibility into performance, capacity, and health, simplifying day-to-day operations and long-term planning.