Patent ID: 8775376
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
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), a recovery point objective (RPO), 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 set of data based on the set of storage configuration parameters, the storage solution identifying at least one local storage resource and at least one remote storage resource for backing up the portions of the set of data that are unique to the set of data; and storing the portions of the set of data that are unique to the set of data in accordance with the storage solution.