Method, network adapters and computer program product using network adapter memory to service data requests

A network adapter, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor and having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, causing the network adapter to perform acts comprising:
• detecting a write request for storing data in a storage device of a first device, the write request comprising a first indication for a first storage address of the data in the storage device;
• in response to detecting the write request, storing the data at a second storage address in the memory of the network adapter;
• and
• storing the first indication in association with a second indication for the second storage address in the memory to enable the storage device to obtain the data;
• wherein storing the first indication in association with the second indication for the second storage address comprises:
• responsive to the data related to the first storage address and the second storage address being at a predetermined number, sending a trigger message to the storage device to enable the storage device to obtain from the memory the first storage address and the second storage address and store the data from the second storage address to the first storage address.

A method of reading data, comprising:

• at a network adapter of a first device,
• detecting a read request for reading data from a storage device of the first device, the read request comprising a first indication for a first storage address of the data in the storage device;
• in response to detecting the read request, determining a second storage address, in a memory of the network adapter, available for storing the data;
• storing the first indication in association with a second indication for the second storage address in the memory, to enable the storage device to store the data into the memory;
• and
• sending the data stored in the memory as a response to the read request;
• wherein storing the first indication in association with the second indication for the second storage address comprises:
• responsive to the data related to the first storage address and the second storage address being at a predetermined number, sending a trigger message to the storage device to enable the storage device to obtain from the memory the first storage address and the second storage address and store the data from the second storage address to the first storage address.