Data Processing Offload Using In-Storage Code Execution

A method of operation in a data storage system, comprising:

• receiving portable code configured to perform a data processing offload task, the portable code comprising one or more translatable, hardware-agnostic instructions for processing data stored on a non-transitory storage medium;
• translating and executing the one or more translatable, hardware-agnostic instructions of the portable code to perform the data processing offload task using a translation and execution engine disposed on the data storage system;
• determining that use of the portable code has concluded;
• and
• responsive to determining that use of the portable code has concluded, releasing the portable code.

A data storage system, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• a non-transitory storage medium;
• means for receiving portable code configured to perform a data processing offload task, the portable code comprising one or more translatable, hardware-agnostic instructions for processing data stored on the storage medium;
• means for translating and executing the one or more translatable, hardware-agnostic instructions of the portable code to perform the data processing offload task;
• means for determining that use of the portable code has concluded;
• and
• means for releasing the portable code responsive to determining that use of the portable code has concluded.

A data storage system, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• a non-transitory storage medium;
• and
• a storage logic executable by the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
• receiving portable code configured to perform a data processing offload task, the portable code comprising one or more translatable, hardware-agnostic instructions for processing data stored on the storage medium;
• translating and executing the one or more translatable, hardware-agnostic instructions of the portable code to perform the data processing offload task using a translation and execution engine disposed in the storage logic;
• and
• saving the portable code for future execution.