1. A computer-implemented system for configuring at least a first availability manager and a second availability manager, comprising: a user interface, wherein the user interface receives from a user an availability management goal associated with at least: (a) the first availability manager, and (b) the second availability manager; a processing element in operative communication with the user interface, wherein the processing element determines, based at least in part upon the availability management goal: (a) at least one setting associated with the first availability manager, and (b) at least one setting associated with the second availability manager; and a control element in operative communication with: (a) the processing element, (b) the first availability manager, and (c) the second availability manager; wherein the control element receives from the processing element the at least one setting associated with the first availability manager and provides to the first availability manager the associated setting; and wherein the control element receives from the processing element the at least one setting associated with the second availability manager and provides to the second availability manager the associated setting.