The disclosed systems, structures, and methods are directed towards for processing a lock request by a master node to access a shared data object in a database located at a remote location comprising identifying, in the master node, a category of the lock request. If the lock request is for a self-compatible lock, determining a value of a counter associated with the master node and with one or more other master nodes, and if the value of the counter is zero, locally granting the lock request. If the value of the counter is greater than zero, forwarding the lock request to a global lock manager (GLM), and if the lock request is for a heavy-conflicting lock, forwarding the lock request by the master node to the GLM.