1. An method of executing a computer-implemented process, comprising: a processor and a memory communicably coupled to the processor, the memory storing processor-executable instructions, which instructions when executed by the processor cause the processor to instantiate a computer-implemented process, comprising: loading, by a processor from a memory storing processor-executable instructions that comprise the computer-implemented process and that is communicably coupled to the processor, a task oriented program concerning a managed computing element, said task oriented program including a plurality of task-oriented processor-executable instructions; executing, by the processor, the task oriented program; and unloading, by the processor, the task oriented program; wherein during execution of the task oriented program, one or more actuators executed by the processor determine faults, configuration, accounting, performance, and security aspects of the managed computing element via a first communication path, the managed computing element receives inputs and provides outputs to a host via a data path that is accessible to the managed computing element; and the one or more actuators exchange management information with service transaction management elements via a signaling path separate from the data path, the service transaction management elements being distinct from infrastructure management systems for said host.