System and method for a dynamic data stream prioritization using content based classification

A system, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• memory comprising instructions which, when executed by the processor, perform a method, the method comprising:
• obtaining, by a stream allocator operating in a backup storage system, a plurality of media management entries,
• wherein a media management entry of the plurality of media management entries specifies a data object, a relative priority, and a maximum number of streams;
• selecting the media management entry based on the relative priority;
• allocating a number of backup streams to the data object based on the maximum number of streams;
• and
• initiating a transfer of a backup of the data object from the production host to the backup storage system.

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 performing a backup operation, the method comprising:

• obtaining, by a stream allocator operating in a backup storage system, a plurality of media management entries,
• wherein a media management entry of the plurality of media management entries specifies a data object, a relative priority, and a maximum number of streams;
• selecting the media management entry based on the relative priority;
• allocating a number of backup streams to the data object based on the maximum number of streams;
• and
• initiating a transfer of a backup of the data object from the production host to the backup storage system.