Size-based data file prioritization for data package transfers

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processing device comprising a processor coupled to a memory;
• obtaining a data package to be transferred, wherein the data package comprises a plurality of data files;
• obtaining respective sizes of the plurality of data files in the obtained data package;
• determining a number of transfer threads for transferring the plurality of data files in the obtained data package;
• assigning respective ones of the plurality of data files to the determined number of transfer threads in an order based at least in part on the respective sizes of the plurality of data files;
• initiating a transfer of the respective ones of the plurality of data files using the assigned transfer threads;
• and
• monitoring an availability of the determined number of transfer threads and, in response to a particular transfer thread becoming available, assigning a largest data file, of one or more remaining data files to be transferred, of the plurality of data files, to the particular transfer thread.

A non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored therein program code of one or more software programs, wherein the program code when executed by at least one processing device causes the at least one processing device to perform the following steps:

• obtaining a data package to be transferred, wherein the data package comprises a plurality of data files;
• obtaining respective sizes of the plurality of data files in the obtained data package;
• determining a number of transfer threads for transferring the plurality of data files in the obtained data package;
• assigning respective ones of the plurality of data files to the determined number of transfer threads in an order based at least in part on the respective sizes of the plurality of data files;
• initiating a transfer of the respective ones of the plurality of data files using the assigned transfer threads;
• and
• monitoring an availability of the determined number of transfer threads and, in response to a particular transfer thread becoming available, assigning a largest data file, of one or more remaining data files to be transferred, of the plurality of data files, to the particular transfer thread.