A monitoring system, comprising: a plurality of master devices each comprising: at least one non-volatile memory device and at least one data processing device; wherein the non-volatile memory device (22, 23) comprises a plurality of memory blocks, wherein each block is characterized by at least one state parameter; and wherein the data processing device is programmed to: retrieve the at least one state parameter for at least one memory block of the plurality of memory blocks from the non-volatile memory device (22, 23); report the at least one state parameter for the respective memory block to a remote entity via a network; receive, from the remote entity, a response to the reporting comprising an updated usage algorithm for the non-volatile memory device (22, 23); and adjust a usage pattern of the non-volatile memory device (22, 23) in accordance with the updated usage algorithm; and the monitoring system further comprises the remote entity connected to the plurality of master devices, wherein the remote entity is adapted for: receiving the reporting from the at least one of the plurality of master devices on the at least one state parameter of at least one respective memory block belonging to the non-volatile memory device (22, 23); updating the usage algorithm for the non-volatile memory device (22, 23) comprising the at least one memory block based on the at least one state parameter; and transmitting the updated usage algorithm to multiple of the plurality of master devices. at least one non-volatile memory device and at least one data processing device; wherein the non-volatile memory device (22, 23) comprises a plurality of memory blocks, wherein each block is characterized by at least one state parameter; and wherein the data processing device is programmed to: retrieve the at least one state parameter for at least one memory block of the plurality of memory blocks from the non-volatile memory device (22, 23); report the at least one state parameter for the respective memory block to a remote entity via a network; receive, from the remote entity, a response to the reporting comprising an updated usage algorithm for the non-volatile memory device (22, 23); and adjust a usage pattern of the non-volatile memory device (22, 23) in accordance with the updated usage algorithm; and retrieve the at least one state parameter for at least one memory block of the plurality of memory blocks from the non-volatile memory device (22, 23); report the at least one state parameter for the respective memory block to a remote entity via a network; receive, from the remote entity, a response to the reporting comprising an updated usage algorithm for the non-volatile memory device (22, 23); and adjust a usage pattern of the non-volatile memory device (22, 23) in accordance with the updated usage algorithm; and the monitoring system further comprises the remote entity connected to the plurality of master devices, wherein the remote entity is adapted for: receiving the reporting from the at least one of the plurality of master devices on the at least one state parameter of at least one respective memory block belonging to the non-volatile memory device (22, 23); updating the usage algorithm for the non-volatile memory device (22, 23) comprising the at least one memory block based on the at least one state parameter; and transmitting the updated usage algorithm to multiple of the plurality of master devices. receiving the reporting from the at least one of the plurality of master devices on the at least one state parameter of at least one respective memory block belonging to the non-volatile memory device (22, 23); updating the usage algorithm for the non-volatile memory device (22, 23) comprising the at least one memory block based on the at least one state parameter; and transmitting the updated usage algorithm to multiple of the plurality of master devices.