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 a service level object representing a service and comprising data defining roles for the service level object, policies for service level object, and service oriented architecture polices for the service level object. The data structure also includes a field comprising a hardware-level map object subordinate to and in relationship with the service level object, representing hardware or software supporting the service, and comprising data defining roles for the hardware-level map object, policies for the hardware-level map object, and service oriented architecture polices for the hardware-level map object.