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 closing, by the processor, the task oriented program; wherein during execution of the task oriented program, one or more elements executed by the processor determine faults, configuration, accounting, performance, and security aspects of the managed computing element via an interface channel, 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 elements 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.