Network storage protocol and adaptive batching apparatuses, methods, and systems

Abstract

A computer network-storage protocol system, including at least one initiator device having an initiator block layer and an initiator network layer interfacing with a first network driver; at least one target device having a target block layer and a target network layer interfacing with a second network driver; a plurality of network interface controllers (NICs) interfacing with the first network driver and the second network driver; a plurality of distinct channels, each channel establishing a connection between the initiator device and the target device and being configured to transmit packets between the initiator device and the target device, wherein each channel is mapped to only one NIC; and wherein the initiator block layer includes at least one request message buffer and at least one data message buffer.