Systems and methods for managing storage entities in a storage network are provided. Embodiments may provide a group of management devices to manage a plurality of storage entities in the storage network. In some instances, a storage entity hierarchy for the plurality of storage entities may be identified. At least one of a load or a health associated with a management device of the group of management devices may, in embodiments, be determined. In some embodiments, the plurality of storage entities may be managed in accordance with the identified storage entity hierarchy and based, at least in part, on the determined at least one of a load or a health.