System and method for adaptive backup workflows in dynamic priority environment

A method for backing up virtual machine data, comprising:

• obtaining write rates of a plurality of virtual machines hosting the virtual machine data;
• dividing the plurality of virtual machines into priority groups based on the obtained write rates;
• updating virtual machine priority groupings based on the priority groups;
• and
• storing a backup of the virtual machine data based on backup policies using the updated virtual machine priority groups,
• wherein the backup policies specify an order in which portions of the virtual machine data are stored in a backup storage.

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 backing up virtual machine data, the method comprising:

• obtaining write rates of a plurality of virtual machines hosting the virtual machine data;
• dividing the plurality of virtual machines into priority groups based on the obtained write rates;
• updating virtual machine priority groupings based on the priority groups;
• and
• storing a backup of the virtual machine data based on backup policies,
• wherein the backup policies specify an order in which portions of the virtual machine data are stored in a backup storage.