Abstract: An information handling system having a processor and a computer readable medium accessible by the processor and having stored thereon a data structure operable as a directory service. The data structure includes a field comprising an service level object representing a service and comprising data defining roles for the service level object, and policies for service level object. The data structure also includes a field comprising a rack object map subordinate to and in relationship with the service level object, representing hardware or software supporting the service, and comprising data defining roles for the rack object map, policies for the rack object map, and service oriented architecture polices for the rack object map.