Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System

The Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System is a next‑generation backup and recovery appliance engineered for the demands of modern data centers. Designed to deliver outstanding performance, scalable capacity, and enterprise‑grade reliability, this SAN storage solution accelerates backups, speeds restores, and strengthens data protection across on‑premises and hybrid environments. Seamlessly integrating with Veritas NetBackup software, the 5340 simplifies backup workflows, reduces operational overhead, and helps organizations meet strict recovery point and recovery time objectives with confidence.

• High‑performance backup and restore: Engineered for sustained throughput and low latency, the 5340 enables faster backups and rapid restores, minimizing downtime and keeping critical workloads online during peak windows.
• Scalable capacity for growing data: Start with a configurable base footprint and expand with modular drive options and expansion capabilities to accommodate increasing backup data over time.
• Enterprise‑grade reliability: Redundant hot‑swappable components, dual power supplies, and robust error detection deliver high availability and data integrity even in demanding production environments.
• Seamless NetBackup integration: Native integration with NetBackup provides policy‑driven automation, data deduplication (where supported), centralized management, and simplified protection across heterogeneous environments.
• Comprehensive protection features: Built‑in snapshots, replication, and ransomware‑resistant capabilities give IT teams multiple recovery options and stronger disaster‑recovery readiness.

Technical Details of Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System

• System type: SAN storage appliance purpose‑built for NetBackup environments to protect large data volumes with efficiency and reliability.
• Drive options: Enterprise‑grade HDDs and SSDs with hot‑swap bays; configurable configurations tailor performance and capacity to workload needs.
• Networking: Supports high‑speed storage networking interfaces (e.g., Fibre Channel and iSCSI) with adaptable bandwidth to match backup windows and recovery required rates.
• Data protection: Configurable RAID levels, automated rebuilds, and integrity features to safeguard data against drive failures and bit rot.
• Management and security: Centralized management with NetBackup integration, policy‑based data movement, data deduplication support on compatible configurations, and built‑in security features to protect backups.

How to install Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System

Follow these high‑level steps to deploy the Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System in your data center environment. Ensure that you coordinate with your storage and backup teams to align with existing policies and recovery objectives.

• Plan the deployment: assess capacity, performance goals, and connectivity requirements. Determine the number of expansion bays, deduplication needs, and replication targets to support DR strategies.
• Rack and connect: mount the appliance in a suitable server rack, connect to power with redundancy, and attach to the storage network using the chosen interface (FC or iSCSI).
• Initialize and configure: power up the system, initialize the hardware, create storage pools, select RAID levels, and format the drives according to the workload profile.
• Integrate with NetBackup: verify NetBackup connectivity, map storage targets to backup policies, enable any available deduplication features, and configure automated data movement across tiers.
• Validate and monitor: run end‑to‑end backup and restore tests, validate performance against objectives, and enable ongoing monitoring, alerts, and capacity planning.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What is the Veritas NetBackup 5340 SAN Storage System best suited for?
  A: It is ideal for enterprises that require scalable, high‑performance backup storage tightly integrated with NetBackup software to protect large datasets, accelerate recovery, and support robust disaster recovery programs.
• Q: Can the 5340 scale with growing data needs?
  A: Yes. The architecture is designed for expansion, enabling additional capacity and bandwidth to meet expanding backup and archive requirements while preserving performance.
• Q: What integration features does it offer?
  A: Native NetBackup integration provides policy‑based backups, centralized management, and streamlined recovery workflows, with optional deduplication and cross‑environment protection for on‑premises and hybrid deployments.
• Q: What kind of resiliency does the 5340 provide?
  A: It offers redundant power, hot‑swappable components, RAID protection, and data integrity safeguards to support high availability and fast recovery from hardware or software failures.
• Q: Is ransomware protection supported?
  A: Yes. When paired with NetBackup, the 5340 supports features such as snapshots, replication, and protected data pathways that contribute to improved disaster recovery readiness and resilience against ransomware threats.