CPC G06F 13/409 (2013.01) [G06F 13/1668 (2013.01); G06F 13/4022 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a storage product provided by a manufacturer as a computer component having no central processing unit, the storage product comprising:
a random-access memory;
a network interface;
a bus connector connectable to a computer bus, wherein a processor external to the storage product and connected to the computer bus is operable as a central processing unit for the storage product; and
a storage device having a storage capacity accessible via the network interface;
wherein the bus connector is configured to provide the processor with access to the random-access memory;
wherein the storage product is configured to identify first messages received via the network interface and provide the first messages to the processor via the random-access memory; and
wherein the storage product is configured to identify second messages received via the network interface and provide the second messages to the storage device without going through the processor.
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