Cache allocation system

A method comprising:

• a network interface device performing:
• allocating a first region in a cache to store a context of a connection;
• allocating a second region in the cache to store a second context;
• and
• applying an eviction policy for the first and second regions of the cache based on priority levels associated with a first Resource Manager Identifier (RMID) value and a second RMID value, wherein:
• the first region of the cache is allocated to store data associated with the first RMID value,
• the second region of the cache is allocated to store data associated with the second RMID value,
• the priority level associated with the first RMID value is higher than the priority level associated with the second RMID value, and
• the eviction policy for the second region of the cache permits eviction of data from the first region at a higher rate than a rate of eviction permitted for the first region of the cache.

At least one non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon, that if executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

• execute a driver to configure a network interface device to:
• allocate a first region in a cache to store a context of a connection;
• allocate a second region in the cache to store a second context, and
• apply an eviction policy for the first and second regions of the cache based on priority levels associated with a first Resource Manager Identifier (RMID) value and a second RMID value, wherein:
• the first region of the cache is allocated to store data associated with the first RMID value,
• the second region of the cache is allocated to store data associated with the second RMID value,
• the priority level associated with the first RMID value is higher than the priority level associated with the second RMID value, and
• the eviction policy for the second region of the cache is to permit eviction of data from the first region at a higher rate than a rate of eviction permitted for the first region of the cache.