Replication optimization for object storage environments

A system for updating a copy of a data object stored on a storage node, comprising:

• a proxy node having a processor and a memory, the memory storing a middleware, the middleware including instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to:
• determine an application category for the data object, wherein a plurality of copies of a data object are stored on a respective plurality of storage nodes, wherein one or more storage nodes of the plurality of storage nodes are located at a first geographic location, and one or more different storage nodes of the plurality of storage nodes are located at one or more geographic locations different from the first geographic location,
• determine a first processing activity that corresponds with the application category of the data object;
• select a first storage node of the plurality of storage nodes for updating a copy of the data object stored at the first storage node based on the first storage node being associated with the first processing activity in a first proportion;
• and
• update the copy of the data object stored at the first storage node before updating a copy of the data object stored at a second storage node, wherein the second storage node is associated with the first processing activity in a second proportion, the second proportion being less than the first proportion.

A computer program product for updating a copy of a data object stored on a storage node, the computer program product comprising a computer readable recording medium having program instructions stored thereon, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to:

• determine an application category for the data object, wherein a plurality of copies of a data object are stored on a respective plurality of storage nodes, wherein one or more storage nodes of the plurality of storage nodes are located at a first geographic location, and one or more different storage nodes of the plurality of storage nodes are located at one or more geographic locations different from the first geographic location,
• determine a first processing activity that corresponds with the application category of the data object;
• select a first storage node of the plurality of storage nodes for updating a copy of the data object stored at the first storage node based on the first storage node being associated with the first processing activity in a first proportion;
• and
• update the copy of the data object stored at the first storage node before updating a copy of the data object stored at a second storage node, wherein the second storage node is associated with the first processing activity in a second proportion, the second proportion being less than the first proportion.