1. A method for performing a storage operation using a replication copy, the method comprising: receiving a storage policy indicating that a storage operation should be performed on a first set of data stored on a first storage volume; determining that a replication copy is available on a second storage volume, wherein the replication copy is comprises a second set of data that is a copy of the first set of data; evaluating with computer hardware comprising one or more computer processors, a selection criteria based at least on scheduling of the storage operation; performing with the computer hardware, the storage operation on the second set of data associated with the replication copy on the second storage volume rather than the first set of data on the first storage volume, based on the availability of the replication copy and based on the selection criteria; and creating a third set of data based on performing the storage operation on the second set of data.