Peer configuration of compute resources among data storage devices

A computer-based method, comprising:

• determining, by a master storage device, a target peer storage device from a plurality of peer storage devices, wherein each storage device of the master storage device and the plurality of peer storage devices comprises:
• a non-volatile storage medium configured to store host data for a host system;
• at least one storage interface configured for communication among the master storage device and the plurality of peer storage devices;
• and
• a hardware circuit configured for compute operations targeting host data in that storage device;
• receiving, from the host system, a plurality of compute operations targeting host data in the plurality of peer storage devices;
• determining, by the master storage device and based on the plurality of compute operations, a first firmware image for the hardware circuit of the target peer storage device;
• sending, by the master storage device, an indication of the first firmware image to the target peer storage device;
• operating, by the target peer storage device and prior to receiving the indication of the first firmware image, the hardware circuit using a second firmware image that is different than the first firmware image;
• and
• loading, by the target peer storage device and responsive to the indication, the first firmware image to configure the hardware circuit with the first firmware image.

A system, comprising:

• a plurality of peer storage devices, wherein each storage device of the plurality of peer storage devices comprises:
• a non-volatile storage medium configured to store host data for a host system;
• at least one storage interface configured for communication among the plurality of peer storage devices;
• and
• a hardware circuit configured for compute operations targeting host data in that storage device;
• means for determining, by a master storage device of the plurality of peer storage devices, a target peer storage device from the plurality of peer storage devices;
• means for determining, by the master storage device, a first firmware image for the hardware circuit of the target peer storage device;
• means for sending, by the master storage device, an indication of the first firmware image to the target peer storage device, wherein the target peer storage device is configured to use, responsive to the indication, the first firmware image to configure the hardware circuit;
• and
• means for receiving, from the host system, a plurality of compute operations targeting host data in the plurality of peer storage devices;
• and
• means for selecting, for each compute operation of the plurality of compute operations and based on current configurations of the hardware circuits in the plurality of peer storage devices, a destination peer storage device for executing that compute operation using the hardware circuit of that destination peer storage device.