A system and corresponding method employ an object-oriented memory device. The object-oriented memory device includes at least one physical memory and a hardware controller. The hardware controller is coupled intra the object-oriented memory device to the at least one physical memory. The hardware controller (i) decodes an object-oriented message received from a hardware client of the object-oriented memory device and (ii) performs an action for the hardware client based on the object-oriented message received and decoded. The object-oriented message is associated with an object instantiated or to-be-instantiated in the at least one physical memory. The action is associated with the object. The object-oriented memory device alleviates the hardware client(s) from having to manage structure of respective data stored in the at least one physical memory, obviating duplication of code among the hardware clients for managing same and efforts for design and verification thereof.