Patent ID: 9122642
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for data backup in a networked computing environment, comprising: receiving and storing in a computer data structure a set of storage configuration parameters corresponding to a set of data to be backed up, the set of storage configuration parameters comprising at least one of the following: a recovery time objective (RTO) for the set of data, a recovery point objective (RPO) for the set of data, and a desired type of protection for the set of data; comparing the set of data to previously stored data to identify portions of the set of data that have commonality with the previously stored data, and portions of the set of data that are unique to the set of data; making a determination as to whether the storage configuration parameters corresponding to the set of data are met by the previously stored data to which the set of data has commonality; if the determination is that the storage configuration parameters are not met by the previously stored data to which the set of data has commonality, relocating the previously stored data to which the set of data has commonality to a resource where the storage configuration parameters are met; determining a storage solution for storing the portions of the set of data that are unique to the set of data based on the set of storage configuration parameters; storing the portions of the set of data that are unique to the set of data in accordance with the storage solution; generating portion redistribution directives in response to at least one of: an aging of at least one file that results in a violation of the storage configuration parameters, a system resource change, and a change in a resource failure characteristic; and executing the portion redistribution objectives with respect to at least one of: the previously stored data to which the set of data has commonality, or the stored portions of the set of data that are unique to the set of data.