1. A system, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, configure the system to: receive a transaction to be executed; initially attempt to execute the transaction in a hardware path; and upon a failure to successfully execute the transaction in the hardware path, attempt to execute the transaction in a hardware-software path, wherein the hardware-software path comprises a software path and at least one hardware transaction.