A method begins by a processing module receiving a dispersed storage network (DSN) access request and determining whether the DSN access request is associated with a local DSN vault or a global DSN vault, wherein the local DSN vault is contained within a DSN of a plurality of DSNs and the global DSN vault is contained within at least some of the plurality of DSNs. The method continues with the processing module identifying a primary DSN of the plurality of DSNs and facilitating processing of the DSN access request by the primary DSN when the DSN access request is associated with the global DSN vault.