Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods are directed towards: i) receiving at least one Yet Another Next Generation (YANG) data model, ii) converting the at least one YANG data model into a corresponding Forest Data Store (FDS) binary format, wherein the FDS binary format is divided into four areas: forest data area, meta-data area, string area, and dynamic area, and iii) transmitting the FDS binary format to at least one of: a server-network device and a client device/network management system. The systems and methods are also directed towards: i) receiving a request for configuration of the server-network device, and ii) processing the request based on the FDS binary format corresponding to at least one YANG data model.