System and method for intelligent asset classification

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 asset classification, the method comprising:

• identifying, in a backup domain, a first asset and a second asset;
• performing a first analysis of the first asset to determine a set of first asset characteristics;
• performing a second analysis of the second asset to determine a set of second asset characteristics;
• creating a first asset group based on the first analysis and the second analysis, the first asset group comprising the first asset and the second asset;
• and
• assigning a first backup policy to the first asset group.

A system for asset classification, the system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory device;
• a non-volatile storage device;
• and
• an asset management agent executing on the processor and configured to:
• identify, in a backup domain, a first asset and a second asset;
• perform a first analysis of the first asset to determine a set of first asset characteristics;
• perform a second analysis of the second asset to determine a set of second asset characteristics;
• create a first asset group based on the first analysis and the second analysis, the first asset group comprising the first asset and the second asset;
• and
• assign a first backup policy to the first asset group.