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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2008
Thomas Clifford, Edina, MN (US);
Gaurav Malhotra, Siliguri, IN;
Thomas Clifford, Edina, MN (US);
Gaurav Malhotra, Siliguri, IN;
Symantec Corporation, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Techniques for providing multiplexed data for backup are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for providing multiplexed data for backup comprising determining one or more criteria for a set of data to be backed up by a backup device, wherein the one or more criteria are based at least in part on reducing encryption overhead for the set of data. The method further includes identifying one or more sets of data to form a multiplexed backup based upon the one or more sets of data meeting the one or more criteria, and transmitting the one or more identified sets of data to the backup device for backup.