Patent ID: 8615492
Filing Date: 2013-12-24
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for providing multiplexed data for backup comprising: determining one or more criteria for a set of data to be backed up by a backup device, wherein the one or more criteria are based at least in part on reducing encryption overhead for the set of data; identifying a plurality of sets of unencrypted data previously associated with a same encryption key to form a multiplexed backup based upon the plurality of sets of unencrypted data meeting the one or more criteria, wherein the same encryption key is usable for at least two sets of data having different content, and wherein the identification is performed based at least in part on receiving the encryption key from backup management software, the encryption key being associated with each of the plurality of sets of unencrypted data; and transmitting the plurality of identified sets of data to the backup device for backup.