A realized topology system management (RTSM) database, comprising a database, a number of stored realized topologies, and in which the realized topologies within the DBMS are searchable. A method of generating and tracking a realized topology, comprising deriving a realized topology from an instantiated topology, storing the realized topology in a realized topology system management (RTSM) database, and storing a data file representing an association of the realized topology with data describing attributes of a number of nodes on the realized topology and relationships between the nodes.