Abstract: Systems and methods for the dynamic mapping of network element data between data models in network devices are disclosed. In particular, a marked-up native data model can be processed to create a mapping schema file based on the markup included in the native data model. This mapping schema file may define mappings between elements of the native data model and corresponding elements of an external data model. The mapping schema file can then be used to dynamically map network element data from the native data model to the external data model, such as when responding to requests for network element data associated with the mapped elements.

Abstract: In general, embodiments relate to a method for distributing topology information to client application nodes in a distributed system, the method comprising: creating a file system on a management node, enabling a plurality of client application nodes to access the file system on the management node, obtaining a topology file, wherein the topology file comprises information about a plurality of storage devices to enable the plurality of client application nodes to issue input/output (IO) requests directly to the plurality of storage devices, and storing, by the management node, the topology file in the file system, wherein the topology file is accessible to the plurality of client application nodes once the topology file is stored in the file system.