Distributed storage network with coordinated partial task execution and methods for use therewith

A dispersed storage and task (DST) client device comprises:

• at least one module, when operable within a computing device, that causes the computing device to:
• receive a task for execution by a plurality of distributed storage and task execution units;
• determine a priority level for the task;
• generate a plurality of coordinated partial task requests to the plurality of distributed storage and task execution units, wherein the plurality coordinated partial task requests indicate a plurality of coordinated partial tasks and the priority level;
• receive a plurality of partial task results in response to performance of the plurality of coordinated partial tasks by the plurality of distributed storage and task execution units;
• and
• generate a task result for the task based on the plurality of partial task results.

A computer readable storage medium comprises:

• at least one memory section that stores operational instructions that, when executed by one or more processing modules of one or more computing devices of a dispersed storage network (DSN), causes the one or more computing devices to:
• receive a task for execution by a plurality of distributed storage and task execution units;
• determine a priority level for the task;
• generate a plurality of coordinated partial task requests to the plurality of distributed storage and task execution units, wherein the plurality coordinated partial task requests indicate a plurality of coordinated partial tasks and the priority level;
• receive a plurality of partial task results in response to performance of the plurality of coordinated partial tasks by the plurality of distributed storage and task execution units;
• and
• generate a task result for the task based on the plurality of partial task results.