1. A data handling network comprising: a management system (MS) comprising: a MS processor, a MS memory, a configuration version table (CVT) comprising a device identifier and an intended configuration version number, the intended configuration version number designating a proper operational configuration of a device associated with the device identifier, a user interface to receive updated intended configuration information associated with the device, a repository that stores the updated intended configuration information, and; a counter that increments the intended configuration version number in the CVT in response to receiving the updated intended configuration information, and; a plurality of devices in communication with the management system, each device comprising: a device processor, a device memory, a configuration manager that queries the management system, the query comprising a device identifier of a querying device and a current operating configuration version number of the querying device, the current operating configuration version number designating a current operational configuration the querying device; wherein the MS receives the configuration manager query and returns to the configuration manager a path to the updated intended configuration information in the repository if the intended configuration version number is dissimilar to the current operating configuration version number; wherein the configuration manager queries the management system with the path to the updated intended configuration information in the repository to obtain the intended configuration information; and wherein the MS is a centralized management system that maintains operation configurations of the plurality of devices by comprising a single CVT within the data handling network.