Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System

The Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System delivers enterprise-grade storage engineered to handle the demands of modern data centers. Built to optimize unstructured data workflows, this scalable appliance combines high capacity with rapid, reliable access, making it ideal for archives, media libraries, research datasets, and other data-heavy use cases. Designed for easy deployment and consistent performance, the 3340 unifies file, object, and block storage under a single, resilient platform, enabling organizations to manage growth without sacrificing control, accessibility, or protection. With robust data-management features, seamless cloud integration, and Veritas-grade reliability, the 3340 helps IT teams simplify operations, reduce total cost of ownership, and accelerate the journey to a more data-driven business.

• High-capacity, scalable storage designed specifically for unstructured data, enabling you to grow capacity without disrupting operations or adding excessive management complexity.
• Unified access for file, object, and block workloads, supporting Fibre Channel (FC), iSCSI, and NAS protocols to fit diverse application requirements and existing infrastructure.
• Automated data management capabilities, including lifecycle policies, tiering to public or private clouds, and built-in deduplication and compression to maximize storage efficiency and cut costs.
• Proven data protection and availability features, with redundancy, snapshots, rapid recovery, and native integration with Veritas backup and disaster-recovery solutions to safeguard critical information.
• Intuitive deployment and ongoing management through a streamlined user interface, plus strong integration with virtualization platforms and automated workflows to accelerate time-to-value.

Technical Details of Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System

• UPC: Not provided
• SKU: Not provided
• Form Factor: Appliance
• Interface options: Fibre Channel, iSCSI, Ethernet management
• Storage architecture: Scalable, high-density chassis designed for enterprise workloads
• Network connectivity: 10/25/40 GbE capable for high-speed data transfer and cluster communications
• Data protection features: Snapshots, replication, and integration with Veritas data-protection suite
• Compression and deduplication: Optimizes capacity utilization for unstructured datasets
• Cloud integration: Tiering and mobility options to public or private cloud environments
• Security: Encryption at rest and role-based access controls to safeguard sensitive data

how to install Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System

Installing the Veritas Access 3340 is designed to be a straightforward, serviceable process that minimizes downtime and accelerates time-to-value. Begin with a planning phase that maps your data-growth forecast, workload profiles, and protection requirements. Verify rack space, power availability, and cooling to ensure the hardware operates within its designed parameters. Physically rack the appliance, connect the network fabric, and attach any required Fibre Channel or iSCSI adapters following the manufacturer’s guidelines. Power up the system and perform a basic health check to confirm that all components are online and communicating correctly with the management network. Once the hardware is verified, access the intuitive management interface to configure storage pools, network interfaces, and data-protection policies. Next, set up lifecycle rules for data tiering—balancing on-site performance with cloud-based archival storage when appropriate. Integrate the 3340 with your existing Veritas software stack or your preferred backup and disaster-recovery tools to ensure consistent policy enforcement, monitoring, and reporting. Finally, validate performance with representative workloads, enable alerting and dashboards for ongoing visibility, and document the deployment for IT governance and compliance.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What workloads is the Veritas Access 3340 best suited for? A: It is designed for unstructured data across file, object, and block workloads, with strong capabilities for long-term retention, archival, media libraries, research datasets, and other data-intensive use cases.
• Q: How does the system handle growth? A: The 3340 features scalable architecture and storage pools that can expand capacity as your data footprint grows, with efficient data-management policies to maintain performance and cost efficiency.
• Q: What interfaces are supported? A: The system provides Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and Ethernet-based management, enabling flexible integration with existing SANs and virtualization environments.
• Q: Does it integrate with Veritas backup and DR solutions? A: Yes, it is designed to work seamlessly with Veritas data-protection products, including NetBackup and other Veritas data-management tools, to simplify protection, recovery, and compliance.
• Q: What security features are included? A: Encryption at rest, role-based access controls, and secure management interfaces protect data and governance policies, helping organizations meet regulatory requirements.