Prioritize slices for faster file backup and restore

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 of a production host, the method comprising:

• receiving a request to perform the backup of the production host;
• slicing, in response to the request, assets associated with the production host to produce a plurality of slices;
• determining, based on the slicing, a type of each slice of the plurality of slices;
• assigning each slice of the plurality of slices a priority flag, based on the determined type of each slice of the plurality of slices;
• allocating, based on the priority flag, each slice of the plurality of slices to one of a plurality of streams;
• and
• transmitting the plurality of streams to backup storage, in an order based on the priority of the slices in each of the plurality of streams.

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory comprising instructions, which when executed by the processor, perform a method for performing a backup of a production host, the method comprising:
• receiving a request to perform the backup of the production host;
• slicing, in response to the request, assets associated with the production host to produce a plurality of slices;
• determining, based on the slicing, a type of each slice of the plurality of slices;
• assigning each slice of the plurality of slices a priority flag, based on the determined type of each slice of the plurality of slices;
• allocating, based on the priority flag, each slice of the plurality of slices to one of a plurality of streams;
• and
• transmitting the plurality of streams to backup storage, in an order based on the priority of the slices in each of the plurality of streams.