Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System

The Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System is an enterprise-grade storage solution engineered to deliver reliable backup, fast recovery, and scalable data management for modern data centers. Built to handle demanding workloads—from virtualized environments to physical servers—the 5340 combines high-performance storage with integrated data protection software to simplify complex backup operations, reduce risk, and keep business continuity intact.

• Seamless scalability for growing data: The 5340’s modular architecture expands capacity and performance as your backup window tightens and data volumes rise, ensuring you can scale without disruptive downtime.
• Efficient data protection with deduplication and compression: Inline deduplication and compression reduce the storage footprint, lower costs, and accelerate backup windows without compromising data integrity.
• Flexible connectivity for diverse environments: Multi-protocol support (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and SAS) offers deployment flexibility and smooth integration with existing SANs, NAS, and backup fabrics.
• Deep NetBackup software integration: Native, policy-driven backup and recovery workflows with centralized cataloging, reporting, and automation streamline operations and improve RPOs and RTOs.
• Security and resilience you can rely on: Robust security features, including encryption at rest, role-based access control, and ransomware-resilience capabilities such as immutable backups and regular audit trails, safeguard critical data.

Technical Details of Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System

• Form factor: Rack-mounted storage array designed for data centers with redundant controllers and hot-swappable components to maximize uptime.
• Storage capacity: Scalable, modular expansion capable of handling enterprise-scale backup workloads, from moderate deployments to petabyte-class environments.
• Drive types: Mix of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) and high-capacity hard disk drives (HDDs) to enable tiered storage and cost-efficient data protection.
• Connectivity: Redundant Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and SAS interfaces for flexible integration with servers, hypervisors, and existing storage networks.
• Performance: High IOPS and sustained throughput designed to meet tight backup windows, fast cataloging, and rapid recovery scenarios.
• Data protection: RAID-based protection with optional erasure coding, plus encryption at rest (AES-256) to defend against data compromise.
• Software integration: Tight coupling with Veritas NetBackup for policy-based backups, catalog maintenance, media management, and automation.
• Security features: Role-based access control, audit logs, and data immutability features to bolster ransomware resilience and data integrity.
• Management and monitoring: Centralized management interfaces and health telemetry that simplify day-to-day administration and proactive maintenance.

How to Install Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System

Step 1: Plan your deployment by mapping backup workloads, data retention policies, network topology, and SLAs. Verify rack space, power, cooling, and network segmentation to ensure stable operation from day one.

Step 2: Rack-mount and physically install the 5340 storage system. Connect all power supplies and verify redundant controller operation. Route cabling neatly to prevent blocked airflow and to ease future maintenance.

Step 3: Establish storage networking connections. Configure Fibre Channel zoning or FC-NVMe settings as appropriate, and connect iSCSI and SAS paths to compatible servers and storage networks.

Step 4: Install or configure Veritas NetBackup software on a designated media server or appliance. Apply the appropriate licenses to enable deduplication, replication, and any cloud-tiering features you plan to use.

Step 5: Create storage pools and designate media servers. Define backup policies that align with your recovery objectives, retention requirements, and data classifications. Run a controlled test backup to verify integrity and performance.

Step 6: Enable ongoing monitoring, alerting, and firmware updates. Implement security baselines, retention schedules, and automated health checks to maintain peak performance and protection over time.

Frequently asked questions

Q: What environments does the Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System support?

A: It is designed for enterprise data protection across virtualized, physical, and multi-cloud environments, with seamless NetBackup integration for centralized management and policy-driven protection.

Q: How does data deduplication benefit NetBackup 5340 deployments?

A: Inline deduplication reduces redundant data across backup streams, cutting storage costs, speeding backup windows, and simplifying long-term retention for large-scale environments.

Q: What makes NetBackup 5340 secure against ransomware?

A: The system includes encryption at rest, strict access controls, audit logging, and data immutability features to protect backup data from unauthorized changes or deletions, helping ensure recoverability.

Q: Can I integrate cloud tiering or replication with NetBackup 5340?

A: Yes. The solution supports replication for disaster recovery and cloud-tiering options to move aged data to cost-effective storage tiers, enabling flexible, cost-conscious long-term retention strategies.

Q: What kind of support and services are available for deployment?

A: Veritas and partner ecosystems offer deployment planning, installation services, software licenses, ongoing support, firmware updates, and professional services to optimize backups, recoveries, and data governance across your environment.