17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the generating further comprises for each one of the plurality of data tree nodes: identifying a corresponding configuration node, if any, of the plurality of configuration nodes; and performing a data transform operation on the corresponding one of the plurality of data nodes, the data transform operation being based on at least one definition associated with the corresponding configuration node.
19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the data transform operation includes associating metrics to an existing topology object.