Methods and systems for a networked storage environment are provided. As an example, one method includes registering a resource model with an application programming interface (API) server, where the resource model includes information regarding a plurality of resources used for storing data in a networked storage system having a plurality of storage devices; executing a data source service by the API server for obtaining information regarding any of the plurality of resources of the networked storage system, where the data source service obtains information from different data sources associated with different storage system platform types; and in response to a request, providing information regarding any metrics that are used for monitoring the plurality of resources by the API server.