13. The method of claim 12 , in which the first and second data formats are data schemas, the method comprising: receiving, via the network, a plurality of data schemas from the network management device; and storing the data schemas at the translator for processing data to be translated that is included in translation requests received from the plurality of network devices.
14. The method of claim 13 , in which the data schemas are XML schemas to translate XML data received from the plurality of network devices.