Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System

The Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System is an all-in-one, enterprise-grade backup appliance engineered to meet the relentless demands of modern data centers. This powerful solution combines robust hardware with integrated NetBackup software to deliver high-performance backups, rapid recovery, and resilient data protection across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. Designed for organizations facing aggressive backup objectives, the 5340 consolidates storage, policy-driven management, and centralized orchestration into a single, scalable platform. Its architecture emphasizes reliability, efficiency, and streamlined administration, enabling IT teams to reduce downtime, lower operational costs, and accelerate time-to-restore for critical workloads. With built-in security features and rigorous data governance controls, the NetBackup 5340 helps organizations defend against ransomware, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain business continuity, even in the face of evolving threats and expanding data volumes. This SAN storage system is purpose-built to handle large-scale backups, long-term retention, and disaster recovery workflows while providing a straightforward path to cloud-tiered archives and centralized reporting.

• High-performance architecture: Designed to handle multi-terabyte backups with fast ingest and speedy restores, minimizing impact on production systems while delivering predictable backup windows and quick data recovery.
• Scalable, future-ready capacity: Modular growth options and flexible storage tiers let you expand capacity as data volumes grow, ensuring protection for today’s needs and tomorrow’s obligations without forklift upgrades.
• Integrated data protection features: Built-in deduplication, replication, automated policy management, and lifecycle controls streamline protection operations, reduce storage costs, and simplify DR planning.
• Resilience you can rely on: Redundant components, fault-tolerant design, and proactive health monitoring deliver dependable availability, safeguarding backups even during component failures or maintenance cycles.
• Centralized management with cloud readiness: A single management interface unifies backup, archiving, and recovery workflows while enabling seamless cloud integration for on-demand tiering, offsite copies, and scalable retention.

Technical Details of Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System

• Note: Specifications are sourced from the EC Synnex listing and should be consulted via the product UPC/SKU in the specifications section for exact details.

How to install Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System

• Plan your deployment by mapping backup targets, protection policies, network topology, and DR objectives. Prepare rack space, cabling, and power redundancy to support a reliable, scalable installation.
• Rack, cable, and power the system, then perform the initial hardware POST and firmware upgrade to bring the appliance to a known, supported baseline before software installation.
• Install or verify the NetBackup software bundle on the appliance, apply the licensed features, and connect the management server to enable centralized configuration of storage pools, policies, and retention rules.
• Configure storage targets, deduplication settings, replication schedules, and alerting. Create backup policies aligned to your business SLAs, test restores to verify data integrity, and enable ongoing monitoring.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What makes the Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System suitable for large enterprises?
• A: It combines a scalable SAN storage platform with built-in NetBackup protection, delivering high throughput, centralized policy management, and resilient data protection ideal for large-scale backups and rapid recoveries.
• Q: Can it protect on-premises and cloud data within a single solution?
• A: Yes. The system is designed for hybrid environments, supporting data protection for on-premises workloads while enabling cloud-tiering, offsite replication, and cloud-integrated recovery strategies.
• Q: How does the system handle ransomware protection and data integrity?
• A: It offers centralized, policy-driven protection, immutable or air-gapped copy options, and verification workflows to ensure data integrity and rapid recovery in the event of a cyber threat.
• Q: What kind of support and maintenance does Veritas offer for this appliance?
• A: Veritas provides enterprise-grade support, firmware updates, and proactive health monitoring as part of the platform, with options for extended warranties and tailored service agreements to meet organizational SLAs.