Patent ID: 8495178
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method comprising: detecting, by a first backup server, a plurality of networks coupling the first backup server to a second backup server, wherein the first backup server is configured to store a plurality of backup data images on a first storage device, wherein each of the backup data images includes data from a plurality of files, wherein the plurality of networks includes a first network of a first type and a second network of a different type; selecting, by the first backup server, two or more networks from the plurality of networks to include in a logical connection, wherein the logical connection is used for transferring backup data images stored on the first storage device, wherein the selected two or more networks include the first network and the second network; in response to determining that the selected two or more networks are included in the logical connection, determining, by the first backup server, a load balancing scheme for the selected two or more networks; reading, by the first backup server, a first backup data image from the first storage device; and transferring, by the first backup server, the first backup data image to the second backup server through the logical connection according to the load balancing scheme, wherein said transferring comprises transferring a first portion of the first backup data image over the first network of the first type and transferring a second portion of the first backup data image over the second network of the different type.