1. A method for use in handling managed object data, the method comprising: creating a software object representing a managed object in a data storage system, the managed object including static content and dynamic content, the software object holding performance data for the managed object, wherein the performance data is associated with the dynamic content, the software object being dynamically created in response to a request for the performance data, wherein the managed object includes physical and logical objects; accessing and processing performance data associated with the software object separately from the managed object represented by the software object; and based on a determination that the performance data held by the software object is out of date, destroying the software object.