Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System

The Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System is a powerful and efficient solution designed to meet the demanding needs of unstructured data storage. This state-of-the-art appliance integrates seamlessly with Veritas software to provide a turnkey deployment for scale-out network-attached storage (NAS). Engineered for enterprise workloads, the 3340 combines robust hardware with deep software integration to deliver a unified, easy-to-manage storage platform that scales with your data growth. Whether you are managing media libraries, large file shares, backups, or data archives, the 3340 offers predictable performance, strong data protection, and simple administration in a single, turnkey package.

• Scale-out NAS for unstructured data — The Veritas Access 3340 enables seamless growth of capacity and performance by adding nodes, letting your unstructured data scale out without downtime or disruption. With a distributed metadata backend and intelligent caching, you maintain high throughput for large file sets, streaming media libraries, and backup repositories, while keeping storage utilization efficient as you expand.
• Turnkey deployment with Veritas software integration — Enjoy a turnkey, ready-to-run NAS/SAN that integrates natively with the Veritas software stack for streamlined provisioning, policy-based automation, and centralized management. This tight integration reduces time-to-value, accelerates deployment, and ensures consistent data governance across on-premises and hybrid environments.
• High reliability and data protection — Built for enterprise workloads with redundant components, hot-swappable drives, and high-availability design. It includes robust data protection features such as snapshots, replication, integrity checks, and automated failover to safeguard data integrity and continuity during hardware failures or site outages.
• Flexible hardware and protocol support — Supports multiple access methods (NFS and SMB) and scalable storage configurations, with modular hardware that can adapt to changing capacity and performance requirements. The system is designed to accommodate diverse workloads, from broad file shares to intensive data-rich applications, while maintaining consistent performance.
• Hybrid cloud readiness and data mobility — Engineered for hybrid environments, enabling seamless data movement between on-premises storage and cloud services. Policy-driven tiering, DR orchestration, and cloud-ready workflows help you optimize costs while preserving accessibility and control over your data footprint.

Technical Details of Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System

• Overview — Enterprise-grade scale-out NAS/SAN appliance designed to store unstructured data with streamlined management through Veritas software.
• Architecture — Modular, scalable hardware platform that supports expansion and high availability for continuous access to data.
• Storage Interfaces — High-speed network connectivity options suited for data-center needs, including Ethernet-based access and flexible protocol support depending on configuration.
• Software Compatibility — Integrates with the Veritas data management and protection suite to deliver unified policies, automated workflows, and centralized visibility.
• Data Protection — Includes data integrity checks, snapshots, replication, and backup integrations to ensure resilient storage and rapid recovery.
• Management — Centralized management through the Veritas console for monitoring, reporting, and policy-driven automation across infrastructure and data services.

How to Install Veritas Access 3340 SAN Storage System

• Step 1: Plan and rack — Assess capacity requirements, design the namespace, and plan power, cooling, and network topology. Prepare the data center space and ensure all prerequisites are in place.
• Step 2: Connect hardware — Install drives, connect power sources, and link network interfaces to a trusted management network or data fabric. Verify cabling and redundancy paths.
• Step 3: Power up and initialize — Boot the appliance and run the initial setup wizard to configure core settings such as IP addresses, admin credentials, time synchronization, and licensing enrollment.
• Step 4: Install and configure Veritas software — Install the Veritas Access software components, configure the required services, and integrate with existing Veritas management tools for unified visibility and control.
• Step 5: Create storage pools and file systems — Define storage pools, create volumes or file systems, and set up NFS/SMB shares or object storage access as needed for your workloads.
• Step 6: Enable data protection and access control — Create backup and replication policies, enable snapshots, set permissions, and configure user access controls to enforce security and compliance.
• Step 7: Validate and go live — Run validation tests, monitor performance, apply tuning adjustments, and finalize migration or onboarding into production operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What workloads is the Veritas Access 3340 designed for?

A: It targets unstructured data workloads such as file shares, multimedia assets, backups, and other large-scale data objects, with scale-out NAS capabilities and integrated data protection.

Q: How does it integrate with Veritas software?

A: The system is built for turnkey deployment and tight integration with the Veritas data management and protection suite, enabling policy-based automation, centralized visibility, and simplified management across storage, backup, and disaster recovery.

Q: Can I mix protocols and access methods?

A: Yes. The Veritas Access 3340 supports common file access protocols (NFS and SMB) and is designed to work within hybrid environments, enabling efficient data mobility and policy-driven tiering when paired with cloud services.

Q: Is the solution scalable?

A: Absolutely. The 3340 is designed for scale-out growth. You can add nodes and expand capacity to accommodate increasing unstructured data, performance demands, and growing data protection needs.

Q: Where can I find the official specifications?

A: Detailed hardware and software specifications are available in official product datasheets and the supplier catalog; consult your Veritas account representative or the supplier portal for the latest, SKU- or UPC-referenced specifications.

Q: What kind of support and warranty are offered?

A: Support and warranty details vary by vendor and region. Check with your Veritas account executive or authorized distributor for the latest information on service levels, response times, and coverage options for the Veritas Access 3340.