System and method for backup topology map

A computing device for orchestrating backups of production hosts, comprising:

• a persistent storage storing backup policies;
• and
• a backup manager programmed to:
• obtain a backup analysis request for a virtual machine hosted by the production hosts;
• generate a dependency graph based on:
• backups associated with the virtual machines, and
• the backup policies associated with the backups;
• transmit frames representative of a graphical user interface, using the dependency graph, comprising:
• a plurality of user interactive markers based on the backups;
• and
• dependency indicators interconnecting the plurality of user interactive markers;
• after transmitting the frames:
• receive a potential backup policy update based on a user interaction with one of the user interactive markers;
• after obtaining the potential backup policy update:
• transmit frames representative of an updated graphical user interface that reflects the potential backup policy update;
• and
• after updating the graphical user interface:
• initiate generation of the backup of the virtual machine using an updated backup policy of the backup policies that is based on the potential backup policy update.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer readable program code, which when executed by a computer processor enables the computer processor to perform a method for operating a backup agent for orchestrating backups of production hosts, the method comprising:

• obtaining a backup analysis request for a virtual machine hosted by the production hosts;
• generating a dependency graph based on:
• backups associated with the virtual machines, and
• backup policies associated with the backups;
• displaying a graphical user interface using the dependency graph, comprising:
• a plurality of user interactive markers based on the backups;
• and
• dependency indicators interconnecting the plurality of user interactive markers;
• while the graphical user interface is displayed:
• obtaining a potential backup policy update based on a user interaction with one of the user interactive markers;
• after obtaining the potential backup policy update:
• updating the graphical user interface to reflect the potential backup policy update;
• and
• after updating the graphical user interface:
• initiating generation of the backup of the virtual machine using an updated backup policy of the backup policies that is based on the potential backup policy update.