Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System

The Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System is the cornerstone of enterprise-grade data protection, engineered to deliver unprecedented backup performance, unmatched scalability, and rock-solid reliability in demanding data-center environments. Designed to handle the most aggressive backup objectives—from multi-terabyte database snapshots to breadth-first virtualized workloads—the 5340 provides a future-proof foundation for backup and recovery that reduces backup windows, accelerates restores, and minimizes downtime. With intelligent data management, hardware-redun­dancy, and seamless integration with Veritas NetBackup software, this SAN storage system empowers IT teams to safeguard critical information while simplifying administration, lowering total cost of ownership, and ensuring compliance in an era of increasing data growth and ransomware threats. The NetBackup 5340 is built to grow with your organization, delivering scalable capacity, flexible deployment options, and robust operational control that IT leaders demand.

• Blazing performance with scalable throughput: Engineered to handle large-scale backup streams and rapid restores, the 5340 delivers sustained throughput and low-latency I/O across multiple parallel data paths. This means shorter backup windows, faster disaster recovery, and minimal impact on production workloads, even during peak activity periods.
• Scalable architecture for long-term growth: Start with a foundational configuration and expand seamlessly with additional drive shelves and controllers. The 5340 is designed to scale as data grows, ensuring you can protect more data without replacing the core storage infrastructure.
• Comprehensive data protection features: Built-in capabilities such as deduplication, compression, snapshots, replication, and encryption at rest and in transit help you optimize storage efficiency, meet retention requirements, and strengthen security against evolving threats.
• Integrated management and automation: A centralized management interface simplifies policy-based backups, automated job scheduling, and health monitoring. Deep NetBackup integration enables automated cataloging, policy enforcement, and streamlined recovery workflows across heterogeneous environments.
• Reliability, availability, and serviceability: Redundant components, hot-swappable drives, dual power supplies, and proactive health checks minimize downtime. With robust serviceability and vendor support, the 5340 is designed to maintain uptime in mission-critical data centers and remote sites.

Technical Details of Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System

• Form factor and expansion: Rack-mount SAN storage system designed for data centers, with scalable chassis options and field‑replaceable components to minimize maintenance windows.
• Connectivity and interfaces: Supports flexible storage networking options, including Fibre Channel and Ethernet-based connectivity, to integrate with existing SAN fabrics and backup servers.
• Storage capacity and scalability: Configurable for enterprise workloads with scalable capacity, expandable with additional shelves to reach multi-petabyte deployments as data grows.
• Data protection features: Native deduplication, data compression, snapshotting, replication, encryption (at rest and in transit), and integrity checks to protect data across backups and restores.
• Security and compliance: Role-based access control, secure encryption keys management, and audit-ready reporting to support regulatory compliance and data governance initiatives.
• Performance and reliability: High-throughput I/O paths, redundant hardware components, hot-swappable drives, and fault-tolerant design to maximize uptime during critical backup windows.
• Software integration: Optimized to work with Veritas NetBackup for policy-driven protection, cataloging, retention management, and automated DR testing within mixed virtual, physical, and cloud environments.

how to install Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System

• Plan and prerequisites: Assess your data protection objectives, estimate capacity needs, and map the 5340 into your existing SAN and backup server topology. Confirm compatible firmware versions and ensure licenses for NetBackup and any optional features are in place.
• Unbox and rack: Install the 5340 in an appropriate rack, attach power, and connect to your SAN fabric and backup servers. Verify proper cooling and cable management to maintain steady performance and reliability.
• Initial configuration: Power up the unit and enter the management interface to configure network settings, storage pools, and expansion shelves if applicable. Set administrative credentials and establish baseline security policies.
• Create storage pools and volumes: Define storage pools, allocate volumes or LUNs, and configure redundancy and replication settings according to your data protection strategy. Align volumes with NetBackup policies for efficient backup operations.
• Integrate with NetBackup: Install or update Veritas NetBackup components on backup servers, register the 5340 as a storage target, and configure backup policies, catalogs, and retention rules. Run a test backup and restore to validate the end-to-end process.
• Optimize and monitor: Enable health checks, set alerts for capacity and performance thresholds, and schedule regular firmware and software updates. Establish backup windows that minimize impact on production workloads and validate restores on a periodic basis.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System? It is a scalable enterprise SAN storage appliance designed to work with Veritas NetBackup for efficient backup, recovery, and data protection across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. It combines high performance, flexible expansion, and robust data protection features to support large-scale backup objectives.
• What deployment options are available? The system supports flexible deployment in traditional on-premises data centers and scalable configurations that grow with your needs. It can be integrated with existing SAN fabrics and NetBackup environments to deliver centralized backup management and rapid restores.
• How does it integrate with NetBackup software? The 5340 is designed to be used as a primary storage target for NetBackup policies. It enables policy-based backups, automated retention management, catalog integration, and streamlined restore workflows across mixed workloads.
• What performance and capacity should I expect? Performance depends on your configuration, workload mix, and expansion choices. The system is designed to deliver high throughput for large backup streams and fast recoveries, with scalable capacity that can be increased with additional shelves to accommodate growing data.
• Is there support and maintenance available? Yes. Veritas and authorized partners provide hardware support, firmware/software updates, and ongoing maintenance to help ensure system reliability and long-term availability in demanding environments.