One or more tangible computer readable media storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a computer node connected to an infrastructure layer of a distributed storage system, the infrastructure layer including interconnected computer nodes, at least one of the interconnected computer nodes comprising one or more storage-related resources, to perform administration of a distributed storage system by: generating at least one portion of a user interface for presentation to a user, each of the portions comprising a control for receiving a Service Level Specification (SLS) requirement; transforming a state of the distributed storage system from a first state to a second state based on the received SLS requirements.