Packet processing by programmable network interface

A method performed by a programmable network interface of a server, the method comprising:

• receiving a Non-Volatile Memory express over Fabric (NVMeoF) connection request from a Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe) node;
• determining whether the NVMe node is associated with connection parameters stored in at least one memory of the programmable network interface, wherein the connection parameters are for a plurality of previously active NVMeoF connections with different NVMe nodes;
• and
• in response to determining that the NVMe node is associated with connection parameters stored in the at least one memory, establishing a new NVMeoF connection for communicating with the NVMe node using the stored connection parameters associated with the NVMe node.

A programmable network interface for a server, the programmable network interface comprising:

• at least one memory configured to store connection parameters for a plurality of previously active Non-Volatile Memory express over Fabric (NVMeoF) connections with different Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe) nodes;
• means for receiving an NVMeoF connection request from an NVMe node;
• means for determining whether the NVMe node is associated with connection parameters stored in the at least one memory;
• and
• means for, in response to determining that the NVMe node is associated with connection parameters stored in the at least one memory, establishing a new NVMeoF connection for communicating with the NVMe node using the stored connection parameters associated with the NVMe node.