Network server systems, architectures, components and related methods

A device, comprising:

• a server that includes a host processor and at least one hardware acceleration (hwa) module physically separate from the host processor and having
• a network interface configured to virtualize functions by redirecting network packets to different addresses within the hwa,
• at least one computing element formed thereon, the at least one computing element including
• processing circuits configured to execute a plurality of processes including at least one virtualized function,
• a scheduler circuit configured to allocate a priority to a processing of packets of one flow over those of another flow by the processing circuits,
• first memory circuits,
• second memory circuits, and
• a data transfer fabric configured to enable data transfers between the processing circuits and the first and second memory circuits;
• wherein
• the at least one computing element is configured to transfer data to, or receive data from, any of:
• the processing circuits, the first memory circuits, the second memory circuits, or other computing elements coupled to the data transfer fabric.