System and method for automating formation and execution of a backup strategy using machine learning

A system for forming and executing a backup strategy, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• for each file of files from one or more data sources that is being evaluated to form the backup strategy for the file, update a frequency database,
• evaluate a uniqueness for the file stored at a data source of the one or more data sources by comparing at least a portion of data of the file to the frequency database,
• categorize the file into a hierarchy of logical types according to properties of the file, and
• form the backup strategy for the file according to the uniqueness and categorization of the file.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing thereon computer executable instructions for forming and executing backup strategies, including instructions for:

• for each file of files from one or more data sources that is being evaluated to form the backup strategy for the file, updating a frequency database;
• evaluating a uniqueness for the file stored at a data source of the one or more data sources by comparing at least a portion of data of the file to the frequency database;
• categorizing the file into a hierarchy of logical types according to properties of the file;
• and
• forming the backup strategy for the file according to the uniqueness and categorization of the file.