a direct data delivery system and method for use in client / server environments for direct transfer of data files between peer i / o devices so as to allow reading from or writing to file servers with minimal burden to the file server &# 39 ; s central processing units , to alleviate congestion on data buses and delay of real time data delivery . the instant invention provides high bandwidth server solutions based upon hardware and software components that enable direct data / file transfers among peer i / o devices , including but not limited to , directed data transfers between storage and network i / o devices .