Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing data with improved concurrency that begins when a host processor an application identifies a memory block of a plurality of memory blocks based on memory block status. The application then provides a data block to the memory block. The data block includes data for processing, which includes application data and operating instructions, and a memory block status update command. A data retrieval command and a sequential updating command are provided to a processing entity by the application. The processing entity then retrieves the data block in accordance with the data retrieval command and processes the memory block status update command to produce an updated memory block status. Finally, the processing entity provides the updated memory block status to the application in accordance with the sequential updating command.