diff --git a/pkg/db/model/backend.go b/pkg/db/model/backend.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..de731ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/backend.go
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/db/kvstore"
+	"strconv"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+)
+
+//TODO: missing cache stuff
+//TODO: missing retry stuff
+//TODO: missing proper logging
+
+// Backend structure holds details for accessing the kv store
+type Backend struct {
+	sync.RWMutex
+	Client     kvstore.Client
+	StoreType  string
+	Host       string
+	Port       int
+	Timeout    int
+	PathPrefix string
+}
+
+// NewBackend creates a new instance of a Backend structure
+func NewBackend(storeType string, host string, port int, timeout int, pathPrefix string) *Backend {
+	var err error
+
+	b := &Backend{
+		StoreType:  storeType,
+		Host:       host,
+		Port:       port,
+		Timeout:    timeout,
+		PathPrefix: pathPrefix,
+	}
+
+	address := host + ":" + strconv.Itoa(port)
+	if b.Client, err = b.newClient(address, timeout); err != nil {
+		log.Errorw("failed-to-create-kv-client",
+			log.Fields{
+				"type": storeType, "host": host, "port": port,
+				"timeout": timeout, "prefix": pathPrefix,
+				"error": err.Error(),
+			})
+	}
+
+	return b
+}
+
+func (b *Backend) newClient(address string, timeout int) (kvstore.Client, error) {
+	switch b.StoreType {
+	case "consul":
+		return kvstore.NewConsulClient(address, timeout)
+	case "etcd":
+		return kvstore.NewEtcdClient(address, timeout)
+	}
+	return nil, errors.New("unsupported-kv-store")
+}
+
+func (b *Backend) makePath(key string) string {
+	path := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", b.PathPrefix, key)
+	return path
+}
+
+// List retrieves one or more items that match the specified key
+func (b *Backend) List(key string, lock ...bool) (map[string]*kvstore.KVPair, error) {
+	b.Lock()
+	defer b.Unlock()
+
+	formattedPath := b.makePath(key)
+	log.Debugw("listing-key", log.Fields{"key": key, "path": formattedPath, "lock": lock})
+
+	return b.Client.List(formattedPath, b.Timeout, lock...)
+}
+
+// Get retrieves an item that matches the specified key
+func (b *Backend) Get(key string, lock ...bool) (*kvstore.KVPair, error) {
+	b.Lock()
+	defer b.Unlock()
+
+	formattedPath := b.makePath(key)
+	log.Debugw("getting-key", log.Fields{"key": key, "path": formattedPath, "lock": lock})
+
+	start := time.Now()
+	err, pair := b.Client.Get(formattedPath, b.Timeout, lock...)
+	stop := time.Now()
+
+	GetProfiling().AddToDatabaseRetrieveTime(stop.Sub(start).Seconds())
+
+	return err, pair
+}
+
+// Put stores an item value under the specifed key
+func (b *Backend) Put(key string, value interface{}, lock ...bool) error {
+	b.Lock()
+	defer b.Unlock()
+
+	formattedPath := b.makePath(key)
+	log.Debugw("putting-key", log.Fields{"key": key, "value": string(value.([]byte)), "path": formattedPath, "lock": lock})
+
+	return b.Client.Put(formattedPath, value, b.Timeout, lock...)
+}
+
+// Delete removes an item under the specified key
+func (b *Backend) Delete(key string, lock ...bool) error {
+	b.Lock()
+	defer b.Unlock()
+
+	formattedPath := b.makePath(key)
+	log.Debugw("deleting-key", log.Fields{"key": key, "path": formattedPath, "lock": lock})
+
+	return b.Client.Delete(formattedPath, b.Timeout, lock...)
+}
+
+// CreateWatch starts watching events for the specified key
+func (b *Backend) CreateWatch(key string) chan *kvstore.Event {
+	b.Lock()
+	defer b.Unlock()
+
+	formattedPath := b.makePath(key)
+	log.Debugw("creating-key-watch", log.Fields{"key": key, "path": formattedPath})
+
+	return b.Client.Watch(formattedPath)
+}
+
+// DeleteWatch stops watching events for the specified key
+func (b *Backend) DeleteWatch(key string, ch chan *kvstore.Event) {
+	b.Lock()
+	defer b.Unlock()
+
+	formattedPath := b.makePath(key)
+	log.Debugw("deleting-key-watch", log.Fields{"key": key, "path": formattedPath})
+
+	b.Client.CloseWatch(formattedPath, ch)
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/base_test.go b/pkg/db/model/base_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..06110b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/base_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package model
+
+import (
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/voltha"
+	"runtime/debug"
+	"sync"
+)
+
+type ModelTestConfig struct {
+	Root      *root
+	Backend   *Backend
+	RootProxy *Proxy
+	DbPrefix  string
+	DbType    string
+	DbHost    string
+	DbPort    int
+	DbTimeout int
+}
+
+var callbackMutex sync.Mutex
+
+func commonChanCallback(args ...interface{}) interface{} {
+	log.Infof("Running common callback - arg count: %d", len(args))
+
+	//for i := 0; i < len(args); i++ {
+	//	log.Infof("ARG %d : %+v", i, args[i])
+	//}
+
+	callbackMutex.Lock()
+	defer callbackMutex.Unlock()
+
+	execDoneChan := args[1].(*chan struct{})
+
+	// Inform the caller that the callback was executed
+	if *execDoneChan != nil {
+		log.Infof("Sending completion indication - stack:%s", string(debug.Stack()))
+		close(*execDoneChan)
+		*execDoneChan = nil
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func commonCallback2(args ...interface{}) interface{} {
+	log.Infof("Running common2 callback - arg count: %d %+v", len(args), args)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func commonCallbackFunc(args ...interface{}) interface{} {
+	log.Infof("Running common callback - arg count: %d", len(args))
+
+	for i := 0; i < len(args); i++ {
+		log.Infof("ARG %d : %+v", i, args[i])
+	}
+	execStatusFunc := args[1].(func(bool))
+
+	// Inform the caller that the callback was executed
+	execStatusFunc(true)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func firstCallback(args ...interface{}) interface{} {
+	name := args[0]
+	id := args[1]
+	log.Infof("Running first callback - name: %s, id: %s\n", name, id)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func secondCallback(args ...interface{}) interface{} {
+	name := args[0].(map[string]string)
+	id := args[1]
+	log.Infof("Running second callback - name: %s, id: %f\n", name["name"], id)
+	// FIXME: the panic call seem to interfere with the logging mechanism
+	//panic("Generating a panic in second callback")
+	return nil
+}
+
+func thirdCallback(args ...interface{}) interface{} {
+	name := args[0]
+	id := args[1].(*voltha.Device)
+	log.Infof("Running third callback - name: %+v, id: %s\n", name, id.Id)
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/branch.go b/pkg/db/model/branch.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a242ab8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/branch.go
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"sync"
+)
+
+// TODO: implement weak references or something equivalent
+// TODO: missing proper logging
+
+// Branch structure is used to classify a collection of transaction based revisions
+type Branch struct {
+	mutex      sync.RWMutex
+	Node       *node
+	Txid       string
+	Origin     Revision
+	Revisions  map[string]Revision
+	LatestLock sync.RWMutex
+	Latest     Revision
+}
+
+// NewBranch creates a new instance of the Branch structure
+func NewBranch(node *node, txid string, origin Revision, autoPrune bool) *Branch {
+	b := &Branch{}
+	b.Node = node
+	b.Txid = txid
+	b.Origin = origin
+	b.Revisions = make(map[string]Revision)
+	b.Latest = origin
+
+	return b
+}
+
+// Utility function to extract all children names for a given revision (mostly for debugging purposes)
+func (b *Branch) retrieveChildrenNames(revision Revision) []string {
+	var childrenNames []string
+
+	for _, child := range revision.GetChildren("devices") {
+		childrenNames = append(childrenNames, child.GetName())
+	}
+
+	return childrenNames
+}
+
+// Utility function to compare children names and report the missing ones (mostly for debugging purposes)
+func (b *Branch) findMissingChildrenNames(previousNames, latestNames []string) []string {
+	var missingNames []string
+
+	for _, previousName := range previousNames {
+		found := false
+
+		if len(latestNames) == 0 {
+			break
+		}
+
+		for _, latestName := range latestNames {
+			if previousName == latestName {
+				found = true
+				break
+			}
+		}
+		if !found {
+			missingNames = append(missingNames, previousName)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return missingNames
+}
+
+// SetLatest assigns the latest revision for this branch
+func (b *Branch) SetLatest(latest Revision) {
+	b.mutex.Lock()
+	defer b.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	if b.Latest != nil {
+		log.Debugw("updating-latest-revision", log.Fields{"current": b.Latest.GetHash(), "new": latest.GetHash()})
+
+		// Go through list of children names in current revision and new revision
+		// and then compare the resulting outputs to ensure that we have not lost any entries.
+
+		if level, _ := log.GetPackageLogLevel(); level == log.DebugLevel {
+			var previousNames, latestNames, missingNames []string
+
+			if previousNames = b.retrieveChildrenNames(b.Latest); len(previousNames) > 0 {
+				log.Debugw("children-of-previous-revision", log.Fields{"hash": b.Latest.GetHash(), "names": previousNames})
+			}
+
+			if latestNames = b.retrieveChildrenNames(b.Latest); len(latestNames) > 0 {
+				log.Debugw("children-of-latest-revision", log.Fields{"hash": latest.GetHash(), "names": latestNames})
+			}
+
+			if missingNames = b.findMissingChildrenNames(previousNames, latestNames); len(missingNames) > 0 {
+				log.Debugw("children-missing-in-latest-revision", log.Fields{"hash": latest.GetHash(), "names": missingNames})
+			}
+		}
+
+	} else {
+		log.Debugw("setting-latest-revision", log.Fields{"new": latest.GetHash()})
+	}
+
+	b.Latest = latest
+}
+
+// GetLatest retrieves the latest revision of the branch
+func (b *Branch) GetLatest() Revision {
+	b.mutex.RLock()
+	defer b.mutex.RUnlock()
+
+	return b.Latest
+}
+
+// GetOrigin retrieves the original revision of the branch
+func (b *Branch) GetOrigin() Revision {
+	b.mutex.RLock()
+	defer b.mutex.RUnlock()
+
+	return b.Origin
+}
+
+// AddRevision inserts a new revision to the branch
+func (b *Branch) AddRevision(revision Revision) {
+	if revision != nil && b.GetRevision(revision.GetHash()) == nil {
+		b.SetRevision(revision.GetHash(), revision)
+	}
+}
+
+// GetRevision pulls a revision entry at the specified hash
+func (b *Branch) GetRevision(hash string) Revision {
+	b.mutex.RLock()
+	defer b.mutex.RUnlock()
+
+	if revision, ok := b.Revisions[hash]; ok {
+		return revision
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// SetRevision updates a revision entry at the specified hash
+func (b *Branch) SetRevision(hash string, revision Revision) {
+	b.mutex.Lock()
+	defer b.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	b.Revisions[hash] = revision
+}
+
+// DeleteRevision removes a revision with the specified hash
+func (b *Branch) DeleteRevision(hash string) {
+	b.mutex.Lock()
+	defer b.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	if _, ok := b.Revisions[hash]; ok {
+		delete(b.Revisions, hash)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/branch_test.go b/pkg/db/model/branch_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf8406c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/branch_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package model
+
+import (
+	"crypto/md5"
+	"fmt"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+var (
+	TestBranch_BRANCH *Branch
+	TestBranch_HASH   string
+)
+
+// Create a new branch and ensure that fields are populated
+func TestBranch_NewBranch(t *testing.T) {
+	node := &node{}
+	hash := fmt.Sprintf("%x", md5.Sum([]byte("origin_hash")))
+	origin := &NonPersistedRevision{
+		Config:   &DataRevision{},
+		Children: make(map[string][]Revision),
+		Hash:     hash,
+		Branch:   &Branch{},
+	}
+	txid := fmt.Sprintf("%x", md5.Sum([]byte("branch_transaction_id")))
+
+	TestBranch_BRANCH = NewBranch(node, txid, origin, true)
+	t.Logf("New Branch(txid:%s) created: %+v\n", txid, TestBranch_BRANCH)
+
+	if TestBranch_BRANCH.Latest == nil {
+		t.Errorf("Branch latest pointer is nil")
+	} else if TestBranch_BRANCH.Origin == nil {
+		t.Errorf("Branch origin pointer is nil")
+	} else if TestBranch_BRANCH.Node == nil {
+		t.Errorf("Branch node pointer is nil")
+	} else if TestBranch_BRANCH.Revisions == nil {
+		t.Errorf("Branch revisions map is nil")
+	} else if TestBranch_BRANCH.Txid == "" {
+		t.Errorf("Branch transaction id is empty")
+	}
+}
+
+// Add a new revision to the branch
+func TestBranch_AddRevision(t *testing.T) {
+	TestBranch_HASH = fmt.Sprintf("%x", md5.Sum([]byte("revision_hash")))
+	rev := &NonPersistedRevision{
+		Config:   &DataRevision{},
+		Children: make(map[string][]Revision),
+		Hash:     TestBranch_HASH,
+		Branch:   &Branch{},
+	}
+
+	TestBranch_BRANCH.AddRevision(rev)
+	t.Logf("Added revision: %+v\n", rev)
+
+	if len(TestBranch_BRANCH.Revisions) == 0 {
+		t.Errorf("Branch revisions map is empty")
+	}
+}
+
+// Ensure that the added revision can be retrieved
+func TestBranch_GetRevision(t *testing.T) {
+	if rev := TestBranch_BRANCH.GetRevision(TestBranch_HASH); rev == nil {
+		t.Errorf("Unable to retrieve revision for hash:%s", TestBranch_HASH)
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Got revision for hash:%s rev:%+v\n", TestBranch_HASH, rev)
+	}
+}
+
+// Set the added revision as the latest
+func TestBranch_LatestRevision(t *testing.T) {
+	addedRevision := TestBranch_BRANCH.GetRevision(TestBranch_HASH)
+	TestBranch_BRANCH.SetLatest(addedRevision)
+
+	rev := TestBranch_BRANCH.GetLatest()
+	t.Logf("Retrieved latest revision :%+v", rev)
+
+	if rev == nil {
+		t.Error("Unable to retrieve latest revision")
+	} else if rev.GetHash() != TestBranch_HASH {
+		t.Errorf("Latest revision does not match hash: %s", TestBranch_HASH)
+	}
+}
+
+// Ensure that the origin revision remains and differs from subsequent revisions
+func TestBranch_OriginRevision(t *testing.T) {
+	rev := TestBranch_BRANCH.Origin
+	t.Logf("Retrieved origin revision :%+v", rev)
+
+	if rev == nil {
+		t.Error("Unable to retrieve origin revision")
+	} else if rev.GetHash() == TestBranch_HASH {
+		t.Errorf("Origin revision should differ from added revision: %s", TestBranch_HASH)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/callback_type.go b/pkg/db/model/callback_type.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b530dee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/callback_type.go
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+// CallbackType is an enumerated value to express when a callback should be executed
+type CallbackType uint8
+
+// Enumerated list of callback types
+const (
+	GET CallbackType = iota
+	PRE_UPDATE
+	POST_UPDATE
+	PRE_ADD
+	POST_ADD
+	PRE_REMOVE
+	POST_REMOVE
+	POST_LISTCHANGE
+)
+
+var enumCallbackTypes = []string{
+	"GET",
+	"PRE_UPDATE",
+	"POST_UPDATE",
+	"PRE_ADD",
+	"POST_ADD",
+	"PRE_REMOVE",
+	"POST_REMOVE",
+	"POST_LISTCHANGE",
+}
+
+func (t CallbackType) String() string {
+	return enumCallbackTypes[t]
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/child_type.go b/pkg/db/model/child_type.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..baf01a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/child_type.go
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	desc "github.com/golang/protobuf/descriptor"
+	"github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+	"github.com/golang/protobuf/protoc-gen-go/descriptor"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/common"
+	"reflect"
+	"strconv"
+	"sync"
+)
+
+type childTypesSingleton struct {
+	mutex sync.RWMutex
+	Cache map[interface{}]map[string]*ChildType
+}
+
+var instanceChildTypes *childTypesSingleton
+var onceChildTypes sync.Once
+
+func getChildTypes() *childTypesSingleton {
+	onceChildTypes.Do(func() {
+		instanceChildTypes = &childTypesSingleton{}
+	})
+	return instanceChildTypes
+}
+
+func (s *childTypesSingleton) GetCache() map[interface{}]map[string]*ChildType {
+	s.mutex.RLock()
+	defer s.mutex.RUnlock()
+	return s.Cache
+}
+
+func (s *childTypesSingleton) SetCache(cache map[interface{}]map[string]*ChildType) {
+	s.mutex.Lock()
+	defer s.mutex.Unlock()
+	s.Cache = cache
+}
+
+func (s *childTypesSingleton) GetCacheEntry(key interface{}) (map[string]*ChildType, bool) {
+	s.mutex.RLock()
+	defer s.mutex.RUnlock()
+	childTypeMap, exists := s.Cache[key]
+	return childTypeMap, exists
+}
+
+func (s *childTypesSingleton) SetCacheEntry(key interface{}, value map[string]*ChildType) {
+	s.mutex.Lock()
+	defer s.mutex.Unlock()
+	s.Cache[key] = value
+}
+
+func (s *childTypesSingleton) ResetCache() {
+	s.mutex.Lock()
+	defer s.mutex.Unlock()
+	s.Cache = make(map[interface{}]map[string]*ChildType)
+}
+
+// ChildType structure contains construct details of an object
+type ChildType struct {
+	ClassModule string
+	ClassType   reflect.Type
+	IsContainer bool
+	Key         string
+	KeyFromStr  func(s string) interface{}
+}
+
+// ChildrenFields retrieves list of child objects associated to a given interface
+func ChildrenFields(cls interface{}) map[string]*ChildType {
+	if cls == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	var names map[string]*ChildType
+	var namesExist bool
+
+	if getChildTypes().Cache == nil {
+		getChildTypes().Cache = make(map[interface{}]map[string]*ChildType)
+	}
+
+	msgType := reflect.TypeOf(cls)
+	inst := getChildTypes()
+
+	if names, namesExist = inst.Cache[msgType.String()]; !namesExist {
+		names = make(map[string]*ChildType)
+
+		_, md := desc.ForMessage(cls.(desc.Message))
+
+		// TODO: Do we need to validate MD for nil, panic or exception?
+		for _, field := range md.Field {
+			if options := field.GetOptions(); options != nil {
+				if proto.HasExtension(options, common.E_ChildNode) {
+					isContainer := *field.Label == descriptor.FieldDescriptorProto_LABEL_REPEATED
+					meta, _ := proto.GetExtension(options, common.E_ChildNode)
+
+					var keyFromStr func(string) interface{}
+					var ct ChildType
+
+					parentType := FindOwnerType(reflect.ValueOf(cls), field.GetName(), 0, false)
+					if meta.(*common.ChildNode).GetKey() != "" {
+						keyType := FindKeyOwner(reflect.New(parentType).Elem().Interface(), meta.(*common.ChildNode).GetKey(), 0)
+
+						switch keyType.(reflect.Type).Name() {
+						case "string":
+							keyFromStr = func(s string) interface{} {
+								return s
+							}
+						case "int32":
+							keyFromStr = func(s string) interface{} {
+								i, _ := strconv.Atoi(s)
+								return int32(i)
+							}
+						case "int64":
+							keyFromStr = func(s string) interface{} {
+								i, _ := strconv.Atoi(s)
+								return int64(i)
+							}
+						case "uint32":
+							keyFromStr = func(s string) interface{} {
+								i, _ := strconv.Atoi(s)
+								return uint32(i)
+							}
+						case "uint64":
+							keyFromStr = func(s string) interface{} {
+								i, _ := strconv.Atoi(s)
+								return uint64(i)
+							}
+						default:
+							log.Errorf("Key type not implemented - type: %s\n", keyType.(reflect.Type))
+						}
+					}
+
+					ct = ChildType{
+						ClassModule: parentType.String(),
+						ClassType:   parentType,
+						IsContainer: isContainer,
+						Key:         meta.(*common.ChildNode).GetKey(),
+						KeyFromStr:  keyFromStr,
+					}
+
+					names[field.GetName()] = &ct
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		getChildTypes().Cache[msgType.String()] = names
+	} else {
+		entry, _ := inst.GetCacheEntry(msgType.String())
+		log.Debugf("Cache entry for %s: %+v", msgType.String(), entry)
+	}
+
+	return names
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/child_type_test.go b/pkg/db/model/child_type_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4725975
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/child_type_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package model
+
+import (
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/voltha"
+	"reflect"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+// Dissect a proto message by extracting all the children fields
+func TestChildType_01_Device_Proto_ChildrenFields(t *testing.T) {
+	var cls *voltha.Device
+
+	t.Logf("Extracting children fields from proto type: %s", reflect.TypeOf(cls))
+	names := ChildrenFields(cls)
+	t.Logf("Extracting children field names: %+v", names)
+
+	expectedKeys := []string{"ports", "flows", "flow_groups", "image_downloads", "pm_configs"}
+	for _, key := range expectedKeys {
+		if _, exists := names[key]; !exists {
+			t.Errorf("Missing key:%s from class type:%s", key, reflect.TypeOf(cls))
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// Verify that the cache contains an entry for types on which ChildrenFields was performed
+func TestChildType_02_Cache_Keys(t *testing.T) {
+	if _, exists := getChildTypes().Cache[reflect.TypeOf(&voltha.Device{}).String()]; !exists {
+		t.Errorf("getChildTypeCache().Cache should have an entry of type: %+v\n", reflect.TypeOf(&voltha.Device{}).String())
+	}
+	for k := range getChildTypes().Cache {
+		t.Logf("getChildTypeCache().Cache Key:%+v\n", k)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/data_revision.go b/pkg/db/model/data_revision.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d349ec2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/data_revision.go
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"crypto/md5"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"reflect"
+)
+
+// DataRevision stores the data associated to a revision along with its calculated checksum hash value
+type DataRevision struct {
+	Data interface{}
+	Hash string
+}
+
+// NewDataRevision creates a new instance of a DataRevision structure
+func NewDataRevision(root *root, data interface{}) *DataRevision {
+	dr := DataRevision{}
+	dr.Data = data
+	dr.Hash = dr.hashData(root, data)
+
+	return &dr
+}
+
+func (dr *DataRevision) hashData(root *root, data interface{}) string {
+	var buffer bytes.Buffer
+
+	if IsProtoMessage(data) {
+		if pbdata, err := proto.Marshal(data.(proto.Message)); err != nil {
+			log.Debugf("problem to marshal protobuf data --> err: %s", err.Error())
+		} else {
+			buffer.Write(pbdata)
+			// To ensure uniqueness in case data is nil, also include data type
+			buffer.Write([]byte(reflect.TypeOf(data).String()))
+		}
+
+	} else if reflect.ValueOf(data).IsValid() {
+		dataObj := reflect.New(reflect.TypeOf(data).Elem())
+		if json, err := json.Marshal(dataObj.Interface()); err != nil {
+			log.Debugf("problem to marshal data --> err: %s", err.Error())
+		} else {
+			buffer.Write(json)
+		}
+	} else {
+		dataObj := reflect.New(reflect.TypeOf(data).Elem())
+		buffer.Write(dataObj.Bytes())
+	}
+
+	// Add the root pointer that owns the current data for extra uniqueness
+	rootPtr := fmt.Sprintf("%p", root)
+	buffer.Write([]byte(rootPtr))
+
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%x", md5.Sum(buffer.Bytes()))[:12]
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/event_bus.go b/pkg/db/model/event_bus.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..079e3b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/event_bus.go
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/voltha"
+)
+
+// EventBus contains the details required to communicate with the event bus mechanism
+type EventBus struct {
+	client *EventBusClient
+	topic  string
+}
+
+// ignoredCallbacks keeps a list of callbacks that should not be advertised on the event bus
+var (
+	ignoredCallbacks = map[CallbackType]struct{}{
+		PRE_ADD:         {},
+		GET:             {},
+		POST_LISTCHANGE: {},
+		PRE_REMOVE:      {},
+		PRE_UPDATE:      {},
+	}
+)
+
+// NewEventBus creates a new instance of the EventBus structure
+func NewEventBus() *EventBus {
+	bus := &EventBus{
+		client: NewEventBusClient(),
+		topic:  "model-change-events",
+	}
+	return bus
+}
+
+// Advertise will publish the provided information to the event bus
+func (bus *EventBus) Advertise(args ...interface{}) interface{} {
+	eventType := args[0].(CallbackType)
+	hash := args[1].(string)
+	data := args[2:]
+
+	if _, ok := ignoredCallbacks[eventType]; ok {
+		log.Debugf("ignoring event - type:%s, data:%+v", eventType, data)
+	}
+	var kind voltha.ConfigEventType_ConfigEventType
+	switch eventType {
+	case POST_ADD:
+		kind = voltha.ConfigEventType_add
+	case POST_REMOVE:
+		kind = voltha.ConfigEventType_remove
+	default:
+		kind = voltha.ConfigEventType_update
+	}
+
+	var msg []byte
+	var err error
+	if IsProtoMessage(data) {
+		if msg, err = proto.Marshal(data[0].(proto.Message)); err != nil {
+			log.Debugf("problem marshalling proto data: %+v, err:%s", data[0], err.Error())
+		}
+	} else if data[0] != nil {
+		if msg, err = json.Marshal(data[0]); err != nil {
+			log.Debugf("problem marshalling json data: %+v, err:%s", data[0], err.Error())
+		}
+	} else {
+		log.Debugf("no data to advertise : %+v", data[0])
+	}
+
+	event := voltha.ConfigEvent{
+		Type: kind,
+		Hash: hash,
+		Data: string(msg),
+	}
+
+	bus.client.Publish(bus.topic, event)
+
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/event_bus_client.go b/pkg/db/model/event_bus_client.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e3729e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/event_bus_client.go
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/voltha"
+)
+
+// EventBusClient is an abstraction layer structure to communicate with an event bus mechanism
+type EventBusClient struct {
+}
+
+// NewEventBusClient creates a new EventBusClient instance
+func NewEventBusClient() *EventBusClient {
+	return &EventBusClient{}
+}
+
+// Publish sends a event to the bus
+func (ebc *EventBusClient) Publish(topic string, event voltha.ConfigEvent) {
+	log.Debugf("publishing event:%+v, topic:%s\n", event, topic)
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/merge.go b/pkg/db/model/merge.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2a0e33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/merge.go
@@ -0,0 +1,273 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+)
+
+func revisionsAreEqual(a, b []Revision) bool {
+	// If one is nil, the other must also be nil.
+	if (a == nil) != (b == nil) {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	if len(a) != len(b) {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	for i := range a {
+		if a[i] != b[i] {
+			return false
+		}
+	}
+
+	return true
+}
+
+type changeAnalysis struct {
+	KeyMap1     map[string]int
+	KeyMap2     map[string]int
+	AddedKeys   map[string]struct{}
+	RemovedKeys map[string]struct{}
+	ChangedKeys map[string]struct{}
+}
+
+func newChangeAnalysis(lst1, lst2 []Revision, keyName string) *changeAnalysis {
+	changes := &changeAnalysis{}
+
+	changes.KeyMap1 = make(map[string]int)
+	changes.KeyMap2 = make(map[string]int)
+
+	changes.AddedKeys = make(map[string]struct{})
+	changes.RemovedKeys = make(map[string]struct{})
+	changes.ChangedKeys = make(map[string]struct{})
+
+	for i, rev := range lst1 {
+		_, v := GetAttributeValue(rev.GetData(), keyName, 0)
+		changes.KeyMap1[v.String()] = i
+	}
+	for i, rev := range lst2 {
+		_, v := GetAttributeValue(rev.GetData(), keyName, 0)
+		changes.KeyMap2[v.String()] = i
+	}
+	for v := range changes.KeyMap2 {
+		if _, ok := changes.KeyMap1[v]; !ok {
+			changes.AddedKeys[v] = struct{}{}
+		}
+	}
+	for v := range changes.KeyMap1 {
+		if _, ok := changes.KeyMap2[v]; !ok {
+			changes.RemovedKeys[v] = struct{}{}
+		}
+	}
+	for v := range changes.KeyMap1 {
+		if _, ok := changes.KeyMap2[v]; ok && lst1[changes.KeyMap1[v]].GetHash() != lst2[changes.KeyMap2[v]].GetHash() {
+			changes.ChangedKeys[v] = struct{}{}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return changes
+}
+
+// Merge3Way takes care of combining the revision contents of the same data set
+func Merge3Way(
+	forkRev, srcRev, dstRev Revision,
+	mergeChildFunc func(Revision) Revision,
+	dryRun bool) (rev Revision, changes []ChangeTuple) {
+
+	log.Debugw("3-way-merge-request", log.Fields{"dryRun": dryRun})
+
+	var configChanged bool
+	var revsToDiscard []Revision
+
+	if dstRev.GetConfig() == forkRev.GetConfig() {
+		configChanged = dstRev.GetConfig() != srcRev.GetConfig()
+	} else {
+		if dstRev.GetConfig().Hash != srcRev.GetConfig().Hash {
+			log.Error("config-collision")
+		}
+		configChanged = true
+	}
+
+	//newChildren := reflect.ValueOf(dstRev.GetAllChildren()).Interface().(map[string][]Revision)
+	newChildren := make(map[string][]Revision)
+	for entryName, childrenEntry := range dstRev.GetAllChildren() {
+		//newRev.Children[entryName] = append(newRev.Children[entryName], childrenEntry...)
+		newChildren[entryName] = make([]Revision, len(childrenEntry))
+		copy(newChildren[entryName], childrenEntry)
+	}
+
+	childrenFields := ChildrenFields(forkRev.GetData())
+
+	for fieldName, field := range childrenFields {
+		forkList := forkRev.GetChildren(fieldName)
+		srcList := srcRev.GetChildren(fieldName)
+		dstList := dstRev.GetChildren(fieldName)
+
+		if revisionsAreEqual(dstList, srcList) {
+			for _, rev := range srcList {
+				mergeChildFunc(rev)
+			}
+			continue
+		}
+
+		if field.Key == "" {
+			if revisionsAreEqual(dstList, forkList) {
+				if !revisionsAreEqual(srcList, forkList) {
+					log.Error("we should not be here")
+				} else {
+					for _, rev := range srcList {
+						newChildren[fieldName] = append(newChildren[fieldName], mergeChildFunc(rev))
+					}
+					if field.IsContainer {
+						changes = append(
+							changes, ChangeTuple{POST_LISTCHANGE,
+								NewOperationContext("", nil, fieldName, ""), nil},
+						)
+					}
+				}
+			} else {
+				if !revisionsAreEqual(srcList, forkList) {
+					log.Error("cannot merge - single child node or un-keyed children list has changed")
+				}
+			}
+		} else {
+			if revisionsAreEqual(dstList, forkList) {
+				src := newChangeAnalysis(forkList, srcList, field.Key)
+
+				newList := make([]Revision, len(srcList))
+				copy(newList, srcList)
+
+				for key := range src.AddedKeys {
+					idx := src.KeyMap2[key]
+					newRev := mergeChildFunc(newList[idx])
+
+					// FIXME: newRev may come back as nil... exclude those entries for now
+					if newRev != nil {
+						newList[idx] = newRev
+						changes = append(changes, ChangeTuple{POST_ADD, newList[idx].GetData(), newRev.GetData()})
+					}
+				}
+				for key := range src.RemovedKeys {
+					oldRev := forkList[src.KeyMap1[key]]
+					revsToDiscard = append(revsToDiscard, oldRev)
+					changes = append(changes, ChangeTuple{POST_REMOVE, oldRev.GetData(), nil})
+				}
+				for key := range src.ChangedKeys {
+					idx := src.KeyMap2[key]
+					newRev := mergeChildFunc(newList[idx])
+
+					// FIXME: newRev may come back as nil... exclude those entries for now
+					if newRev != nil {
+						newList[idx] = newRev
+					}
+				}
+
+				if !dryRun {
+					newChildren[fieldName] = newList
+				}
+			} else {
+				src := newChangeAnalysis(forkList, srcList, field.Key)
+				dst := newChangeAnalysis(forkList, dstList, field.Key)
+
+				newList := make([]Revision, len(dstList))
+				copy(newList, dstList)
+
+				for key := range src.AddedKeys {
+					if _, exists := dst.AddedKeys[key]; exists {
+						childDstRev := dstList[dst.KeyMap2[key]]
+						childSrcRev := srcList[src.KeyMap2[key]]
+						if childDstRev.GetHash() == childSrcRev.GetHash() {
+							mergeChildFunc(childDstRev)
+						} else {
+							log.Error("conflict error - revision has been added is different")
+						}
+					} else {
+						newRev := mergeChildFunc(srcList[src.KeyMap2[key]])
+						newList = append(newList, newRev)
+						changes = append(changes, ChangeTuple{POST_ADD, srcList[src.KeyMap2[key]], newRev.GetData()})
+					}
+				}
+				for key := range src.ChangedKeys {
+					if _, removed := dst.RemovedKeys[key]; removed {
+						log.Error("conflict error - revision has been removed")
+					} else if _, changed := dst.ChangedKeys[key]; changed {
+						childDstRev := dstList[dst.KeyMap2[key]]
+						childSrcRev := srcList[src.KeyMap2[key]]
+						if childDstRev.GetHash() == childSrcRev.GetHash() {
+							mergeChildFunc(childSrcRev)
+						} else if childDstRev.GetConfig().Hash != childSrcRev.GetConfig().Hash {
+							log.Error("conflict error - revision has been changed and is different")
+						} else {
+							newRev := mergeChildFunc(srcList[src.KeyMap2[key]])
+							newList[dst.KeyMap2[key]] = newRev
+						}
+					} else {
+						newRev := mergeChildFunc(srcList[src.KeyMap2[key]])
+						newList[dst.KeyMap2[key]] = newRev
+					}
+				}
+
+				// TODO: how do i sort this map in reverse order?
+				for key := range src.RemovedKeys {
+					if _, changed := dst.ChangedKeys[key]; changed {
+						log.Error("conflict error - revision has changed")
+					}
+					if _, removed := dst.RemovedKeys[key]; !removed {
+						dstIdx := dst.KeyMap2[key]
+						oldRev := newList[dstIdx]
+						revsToDiscard = append(revsToDiscard, oldRev)
+
+						copy(newList[dstIdx:], newList[dstIdx+1:])
+						newList[len(newList)-1] = nil
+						newList = newList[:len(newList)-1]
+
+						changes = append(changes, ChangeTuple{POST_REMOVE, oldRev.GetData(), nil})
+					}
+				}
+
+				if !dryRun {
+					newChildren[fieldName] = newList
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if !dryRun && len(newChildren) > 0 {
+		if configChanged {
+			rev = srcRev
+		} else {
+			rev = dstRev
+		}
+
+		for _, discarded := range revsToDiscard {
+			discarded.Drop("", true)
+		}
+
+		// FIXME: Do not discard the latest value for now
+		//dstRev.GetBranch().GetLatest().Drop("", configChanged)
+		rev = rev.UpdateAllChildren(newChildren, dstRev.GetBranch())
+
+		if configChanged {
+			changes = append(changes, ChangeTuple{POST_UPDATE, dstRev.GetBranch().GetLatest().GetData(), rev.GetData()})
+		}
+		return rev, changes
+	}
+
+	return nil, nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/model.go b/pkg/db/model/model.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5236ec2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/model.go
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package model
+
+import (
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	log.AddPackage(log.JSON, log.InfoLevel, log.Fields{"instanceId": "DB_MODEL"})
+	defer log.CleanUp()
+}
+
+const (
+	// period to determine when data requires a refresh (in milliseconds)
+	// TODO: make this configurable?
+	DataRefreshPeriod int64 = 5000
+
+	// Attribute used to store a timestamp in the context object
+	RequestTimestamp = "request-timestamp"
+
+	// Time limit for a KV path reservation (in seconds)
+	ReservationTTL int64 = 180
+)
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/node.go b/pkg/db/model/node.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d8c467
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/node.go
@@ -0,0 +1,1161 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+// TODO: proper error handling
+// TODO: proper logging
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"reflect"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// When a branch has no transaction id, everything gets stored in NONE
+const (
+	NONE string = "none"
+)
+
+// Node interface is an abstraction of the node data structure
+type Node interface {
+	MakeLatest(branch *Branch, revision Revision, changeAnnouncement []ChangeTuple)
+
+	// CRUD functions
+	Add(ctx context.Context, path string, data interface{}, txid string, makeBranch MakeBranchFunction) Revision
+	Get(ctx context.Context, path string, hash string, depth int, deep bool, txid string) interface{}
+	List(ctx context.Context, path string, hash string, depth int, deep bool, txid string) interface{}
+	Update(ctx context.Context, path string, data interface{}, strict bool, txid string, makeBranch MakeBranchFunction) Revision
+	Remove(ctx context.Context, path string, txid string, makeBranch MakeBranchFunction) Revision
+	CreateProxy(ctx context.Context, path string, exclusive bool) *Proxy
+
+	GetProxy() *Proxy
+
+	MakeBranch(txid string) *Branch
+	DeleteBranch(txid string)
+	MergeBranch(txid string, dryRun bool) (Revision, error)
+
+	MakeTxBranch() string
+	DeleteTxBranch(txid string)
+	FoldTxBranch(txid string)
+}
+
+type node struct {
+	mutex     sync.RWMutex
+	Root      *root
+	Type      interface{}
+	Branches  map[string]*Branch
+	Tags      map[string]Revision
+	Proxy     *Proxy
+	EventBus  *EventBus
+	AutoPrune bool
+}
+
+// ChangeTuple holds details of modifications made to a revision
+type ChangeTuple struct {
+	Type         CallbackType
+	PreviousData interface{}
+	LatestData   interface{}
+}
+
+// NewNode creates a new instance of the node data structure
+func NewNode(root *root, initialData interface{}, autoPrune bool, txid string) *node {
+	n := &node{}
+
+	n.Root = root
+	n.Branches = make(map[string]*Branch)
+	n.Tags = make(map[string]Revision)
+	n.Proxy = nil
+	n.EventBus = nil
+	n.AutoPrune = autoPrune
+
+	if IsProtoMessage(initialData) {
+		n.Type = reflect.ValueOf(initialData).Interface()
+		dataCopy := proto.Clone(initialData.(proto.Message))
+		n.initialize(dataCopy, txid)
+	} else if reflect.ValueOf(initialData).IsValid() {
+		// FIXME: this block does not reflect the original implementation
+		// it should be checking if the provided initial_data is already a type!??!
+		// it should be checked before IsProtoMessage
+		n.Type = reflect.ValueOf(initialData).Interface()
+	} else {
+		// not implemented error
+		log.Errorf("cannot process initial data - %+v", initialData)
+	}
+
+	return n
+}
+
+// MakeNode creates a new node in the tree
+func (n *node) MakeNode(data interface{}, txid string) *node {
+	return NewNode(n.Root, data, true, txid)
+}
+
+// MakeRevision create a new revision of the node in the tree
+func (n *node) MakeRevision(branch *Branch, data interface{}, children map[string][]Revision) Revision {
+	return n.GetRoot().MakeRevision(branch, data, children)
+}
+
+// makeLatest will mark the revision of a node as being the latest
+func (n *node) makeLatest(branch *Branch, revision Revision, changeAnnouncement []ChangeTuple) {
+	// Keep a reference to the current revision
+	var previous string
+	if branch.GetLatest() != nil {
+		previous = branch.GetLatest().GetHash()
+	}
+
+	branch.AddRevision(revision)
+
+	// If anything is new, then set the revision as the latest
+	if branch.GetLatest() == nil || revision.GetHash() != branch.GetLatest().GetHash() {
+		if revision.GetName() != "" {
+			log.Debugw("saving-latest-data", log.Fields{"hash": revision.GetHash(), "data": revision.GetData()})
+			// Tag a timestamp to that revision
+			revision.SetLastUpdate()
+			GetRevCache().Set(revision.GetName(), revision)
+		}
+		branch.SetLatest(revision)
+	}
+
+	// Delete the previous revision if anything has changed
+	if previous != "" && previous != branch.GetLatest().GetHash() {
+		branch.DeleteRevision(previous)
+	}
+
+	if changeAnnouncement != nil && branch.Txid == "" {
+		if n.Proxy != nil {
+			for _, change := range changeAnnouncement {
+				log.Debugw("adding-callback",
+					log.Fields{
+						"callbacks":    n.GetProxy().getCallbacks(change.Type),
+						"type":         change.Type,
+						"previousData": change.PreviousData,
+						"latestData":   change.LatestData,
+					})
+				n.Root.AddCallback(
+					n.GetProxy().InvokeCallbacks,
+					change.Type,
+					true,
+					change.PreviousData,
+					change.LatestData)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// Latest returns the latest revision of node with or without the transaction id
+func (n *node) Latest(txid ...string) Revision {
+	var branch *Branch
+
+	if len(txid) > 0 && txid[0] != "" {
+		if branch = n.GetBranch(txid[0]); branch != nil {
+			return branch.GetLatest()
+		}
+	} else if branch = n.GetBranch(NONE); branch != nil {
+		return branch.GetLatest()
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// initialize prepares the content of a node along with its possible ramifications
+func (n *node) initialize(data interface{}, txid string) {
+	children := make(map[string][]Revision)
+	for fieldName, field := range ChildrenFields(n.Type) {
+		_, fieldValue := GetAttributeValue(data, fieldName, 0)
+
+		if fieldValue.IsValid() {
+			if field.IsContainer {
+				if field.Key != "" {
+					for i := 0; i < fieldValue.Len(); i++ {
+						v := fieldValue.Index(i)
+
+						if rev := n.MakeNode(v.Interface(), txid).Latest(txid); rev != nil {
+							children[fieldName] = append(children[fieldName], rev)
+						}
+
+						// TODO: The following logic was ported from v1.0.  Need to verify if it is required
+						//var keysSeen []string
+						//_, key := GetAttributeValue(v.Interface(), field.Key, 0)
+						//for _, k := range keysSeen {
+						//	if k == key.String() {
+						//		//log.Errorf("duplicate key - %s", k)
+						//	}
+						//}
+						//keysSeen = append(keysSeen, key.String())
+					}
+
+				} else {
+					for i := 0; i < fieldValue.Len(); i++ {
+						v := fieldValue.Index(i)
+						if newNodeRev := n.MakeNode(v.Interface(), txid).Latest(); newNodeRev != nil {
+							children[fieldName] = append(children[fieldName], newNodeRev)
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			} else {
+				if newNodeRev := n.MakeNode(fieldValue.Interface(), txid).Latest(); newNodeRev != nil {
+					children[fieldName] = append(children[fieldName], newNodeRev)
+				}
+			}
+		} else {
+			log.Errorf("field is invalid - %+v", fieldValue)
+		}
+	}
+
+	branch := NewBranch(n, "", nil, n.AutoPrune)
+	rev := n.MakeRevision(branch, data, children)
+	n.makeLatest(branch, rev, nil)
+
+	if txid == "" {
+		n.SetBranch(NONE, branch)
+	} else {
+		n.SetBranch(txid, branch)
+	}
+}
+
+// findRevByKey retrieves a specific revision from a node tree
+func (n *node) findRevByKey(revs []Revision, keyName string, value interface{}) (int, Revision) {
+	for i, rev := range revs {
+		dataValue := reflect.ValueOf(rev.GetData())
+		dataStruct := GetAttributeStructure(rev.GetData(), keyName, 0)
+
+		fieldValue := dataValue.Elem().FieldByName(dataStruct.Name)
+
+		a := fmt.Sprintf("%s", fieldValue.Interface())
+		b := fmt.Sprintf("%s", value)
+		if a == b {
+			return i, revs[i]
+		}
+	}
+
+	return -1, nil
+}
+
+// Get retrieves the data from a node tree that resides at the specified path
+func (n *node) List(ctx context.Context, path string, hash string, depth int, deep bool, txid string) interface{} {
+	n.mutex.Lock()
+	defer n.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	log.Debugw("node-list-request", log.Fields{"path": path, "hash": hash, "depth": depth, "deep": deep, "txid": txid})
+	if deep {
+		depth = -1
+	}
+
+	for strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") {
+		path = path[1:]
+	}
+
+	var branch *Branch
+	var rev Revision
+
+	if branch = n.GetBranch(txid); txid == "" || branch == nil {
+		branch = n.GetBranch(NONE)
+	}
+
+	if hash != "" {
+		rev = branch.GetRevision(hash)
+	} else {
+		rev = branch.GetLatest()
+	}
+
+	var result interface{}
+	var prList []interface{}
+	if pr := rev.LoadFromPersistence(ctx, path, txid, nil); pr != nil {
+		for _, revEntry := range pr {
+			prList = append(prList, revEntry.GetData())
+		}
+		result = prList
+	}
+
+	return result
+}
+
+// Get retrieves the data from a node tree that resides at the specified path
+func (n *node) Get(ctx context.Context, path string, hash string, depth int, reconcile bool, txid string) interface{} {
+	n.mutex.Lock()
+	defer n.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	log.Debugw("node-get-request", log.Fields{"path": path, "hash": hash, "depth": depth, "reconcile": reconcile, "txid": txid})
+
+	for strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") {
+		path = path[1:]
+	}
+
+	var branch *Branch
+	var rev Revision
+
+	if branch = n.GetBranch(txid); txid == "" || branch == nil {
+		branch = n.GetBranch(NONE)
+	}
+
+	if hash != "" {
+		rev = branch.GetRevision(hash)
+	} else {
+		rev = branch.GetLatest()
+	}
+
+	var result interface{}
+
+	// If there is no request to reconcile, try to get it from memory
+	if !reconcile {
+		// Try to find an entry matching the path value from one of these sources
+		// 1.  Start with the cache which stores revisions by watch names
+		// 2.  Then look in the revision tree, especially if it's a sub-path such as /devices/1234/flows
+		// 3.  Move on to the KV store if that path cannot be found or if the entry has expired
+		if entry, exists := GetRevCache().Get(path); exists && entry.(Revision) != nil {
+			entryAge := time.Now().Sub(entry.(Revision).GetLastUpdate()).Nanoseconds() / int64(time.Millisecond)
+			if entryAge < DataRefreshPeriod {
+				log.Debugw("using-cache-entry", log.Fields{
+					"path": path,
+					"hash": hash,
+					"age":  entryAge,
+				})
+				return proto.Clone(entry.(Revision).GetData().(proto.Message))
+			} else {
+				log.Debugw("cache-entry-expired", log.Fields{"path": path, "hash": hash, "age": entryAge})
+			}
+		} else if result = n.getPath(ctx, rev.GetBranch().GetLatest(), path, depth); result != nil && reflect.ValueOf(result).IsValid() && !reflect.ValueOf(result).IsNil() {
+			log.Debugw("using-rev-tree-entry", log.Fields{"path": path, "hash": hash, "depth": depth, "reconcile": reconcile, "txid": txid})
+			return result
+		} else {
+			log.Debugw("not-using-cache-entry", log.Fields{
+				"path": path,
+				"hash": hash, "depth": depth,
+				"reconcile": reconcile,
+				"txid":      txid,
+			})
+		}
+	} else {
+		log.Debugw("reconcile-requested", log.Fields{
+			"path":      path,
+			"hash":      hash,
+			"reconcile": reconcile,
+		})
+	}
+
+	// If we got to this point, we are either trying to reconcile with the db
+	// or we simply failed at getting information from memory
+	if n.Root.KvStore != nil {
+		if pr := rev.LoadFromPersistence(ctx, path, txid, nil); pr != nil && len(pr) > 0 {
+			// Did we receive a single or multiple revisions?
+			if len(pr) > 1 {
+				var revs []interface{}
+				for _, revEntry := range pr {
+					revs = append(revs, revEntry.GetData())
+				}
+				result = revs
+			} else {
+				result = pr[0].GetData()
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return result
+}
+
+//getPath traverses the specified path and retrieves the data associated to it
+func (n *node) getPath(ctx context.Context, rev Revision, path string, depth int) interface{} {
+	if path == "" {
+		return n.getData(rev, depth)
+	}
+
+	partition := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+	name := partition[0]
+
+	if len(partition) < 2 {
+		path = ""
+	} else {
+		path = partition[1]
+	}
+
+	names := ChildrenFields(n.Type)
+	field := names[name]
+
+	if field != nil && field.IsContainer {
+		children := make([]Revision, len(rev.GetChildren(name)))
+		copy(children, rev.GetChildren(name))
+
+		if field.Key != "" {
+			if path != "" {
+				partition = strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+				key := partition[0]
+				path = ""
+				keyValue := field.KeyFromStr(key)
+				if _, childRev := n.findRevByKey(children, field.Key, keyValue); childRev == nil {
+					return nil
+				} else {
+					childNode := childRev.GetNode()
+					return childNode.getPath(ctx, childRev, path, depth)
+				}
+			} else {
+				var response []interface{}
+				for _, childRev := range children {
+					childNode := childRev.GetNode()
+					value := childNode.getData(childRev, depth)
+					response = append(response, value)
+				}
+				return response
+			}
+		} else {
+			var response []interface{}
+			if path != "" {
+				// TODO: raise error
+				return response
+			}
+			for _, childRev := range children {
+				childNode := childRev.GetNode()
+				value := childNode.getData(childRev, depth)
+				response = append(response, value)
+			}
+			return response
+		}
+	} else if children := rev.GetChildren(name); children != nil && len(children) > 0 {
+		childRev := children[0]
+		childNode := childRev.GetNode()
+		return childNode.getPath(ctx, childRev, path, depth)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// getData retrieves the data from a node revision
+func (n *node) getData(rev Revision, depth int) interface{} {
+	msg := rev.GetBranch().GetLatest().Get(depth)
+	var modifiedMsg interface{}
+
+	if n.GetProxy() != nil {
+		log.Debugw("invoking-get-callbacks", log.Fields{"data": msg})
+		if modifiedMsg = n.GetProxy().InvokeCallbacks(GET, false, msg); modifiedMsg != nil {
+			msg = modifiedMsg
+		}
+
+	}
+
+	return msg
+}
+
+// Update changes the content of a node at the specified path with the provided data
+func (n *node) Update(ctx context.Context, path string, data interface{}, strict bool, txid string, makeBranch MakeBranchFunction) Revision {
+	n.mutex.Lock()
+	defer n.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	log.Debugw("node-update-request", log.Fields{"path": path, "strict": strict, "txid": txid})
+
+	for strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") {
+		path = path[1:]
+	}
+
+	var branch *Branch
+	if txid == "" {
+		branch = n.GetBranch(NONE)
+	} else if branch = n.GetBranch(txid); branch == nil {
+		branch = makeBranch(n)
+	}
+
+	if branch.GetLatest() != nil {
+		log.Debugf("Branch data : %+v, Passed data: %+v", branch.GetLatest().GetData(), data)
+	}
+	if path == "" {
+		return n.doUpdate(ctx, branch, data, strict)
+	}
+
+	rev := branch.GetLatest()
+
+	partition := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+	name := partition[0]
+
+	if len(partition) < 2 {
+		path = ""
+	} else {
+		path = partition[1]
+	}
+
+	field := ChildrenFields(n.Type)[name]
+	var children []Revision
+
+	if field == nil {
+		return n.doUpdate(ctx, branch, data, strict)
+	}
+
+	if field.IsContainer {
+		if path == "" {
+			log.Errorf("cannot update a list")
+		} else if field.Key != "" {
+			partition := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+			key := partition[0]
+			if len(partition) < 2 {
+				path = ""
+			} else {
+				path = partition[1]
+			}
+			keyValue := field.KeyFromStr(key)
+
+			children = make([]Revision, len(rev.GetChildren(name)))
+			copy(children, rev.GetChildren(name))
+
+			idx, childRev := n.findRevByKey(children, field.Key, keyValue)
+
+			if childRev == nil {
+				log.Debugw("child-revision-is-nil", log.Fields{"key": keyValue})
+				return branch.GetLatest()
+			}
+
+			childNode := childRev.GetNode()
+
+			// Save proxy in child node to ensure callbacks are called later on
+			// only assign in cases of non sub-folder proxies, i.e. "/"
+			if childNode.Proxy == nil && n.Proxy != nil && n.GetProxy().getFullPath() == "" {
+				childNode.Proxy = n.Proxy
+			}
+
+			newChildRev := childNode.Update(ctx, path, data, strict, txid, makeBranch)
+
+			if newChildRev.GetHash() == childRev.GetHash() {
+				if newChildRev != childRev {
+					log.Debug("clear-hash - %s %+v", newChildRev.GetHash(), newChildRev)
+					newChildRev.ClearHash()
+				}
+				log.Debugw("child-revisions-have-matching-hash", log.Fields{"hash": childRev.GetHash(), "key": keyValue})
+				return branch.GetLatest()
+			}
+
+			_, newKey := GetAttributeValue(newChildRev.GetData(), field.Key, 0)
+
+			_newKeyType := fmt.Sprintf("%s", newKey)
+			_keyValueType := fmt.Sprintf("%s", keyValue)
+
+			if _newKeyType != _keyValueType {
+				log.Errorf("cannot change key field")
+			}
+
+			// Prefix the hash value with the data type (e.g. devices, logical_devices, adapters)
+			newChildRev.SetName(name + "/" + _keyValueType)
+
+			branch.LatestLock.Lock()
+			defer branch.LatestLock.Unlock()
+
+			if idx >= 0 {
+				children[idx] = newChildRev
+			} else {
+				children = append(children, newChildRev)
+			}
+
+			updatedRev := rev.UpdateChildren(ctx, name, children, branch)
+
+			n.makeLatest(branch, updatedRev, nil)
+			updatedRev.ChildDrop(name, childRev.GetHash())
+
+			return newChildRev
+
+		} else {
+			log.Errorf("cannot index into container with no keys")
+		}
+	} else {
+		childRev := rev.GetChildren(name)[0]
+		childNode := childRev.GetNode()
+		newChildRev := childNode.Update(ctx, path, data, strict, txid, makeBranch)
+
+		branch.LatestLock.Lock()
+		defer branch.LatestLock.Unlock()
+
+		updatedRev := rev.UpdateChildren(ctx, name, []Revision{newChildRev}, branch)
+		n.makeLatest(branch, updatedRev, nil)
+
+		updatedRev.ChildDrop(name, childRev.GetHash())
+
+		return newChildRev
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (n *node) doUpdate(ctx context.Context, branch *Branch, data interface{}, strict bool) Revision {
+	log.Debugw("comparing-types", log.Fields{"expected": reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(), "actual": reflect.TypeOf(data)})
+
+	if reflect.TypeOf(data) != reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type() {
+		// TODO raise error
+		log.Errorw("types-do-not-match: %+v", log.Fields{"actual": reflect.TypeOf(data), "expected": n.Type})
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// TODO: validate that this actually works
+	//if n.hasChildren(data) {
+	//	return nil
+	//}
+
+	if n.GetProxy() != nil {
+		log.Debug("invoking proxy PRE_UPDATE Callbacks")
+		n.GetProxy().InvokeCallbacks(PRE_UPDATE, false, branch.GetLatest(), data)
+	}
+
+	if branch.GetLatest().GetData().(proto.Message).String() != data.(proto.Message).String() {
+		if strict {
+			// TODO: checkAccessViolations(data, Branch.GetLatest.data)
+			log.Debugf("checking access violations")
+		}
+
+		rev := branch.GetLatest().UpdateData(ctx, data, branch)
+		changes := []ChangeTuple{{POST_UPDATE, branch.GetLatest().GetData(), rev.GetData()}}
+		n.makeLatest(branch, rev, changes)
+
+		return rev
+	}
+	return branch.GetLatest()
+}
+
+// Add inserts a new node at the specified path with the provided data
+func (n *node) Add(ctx context.Context, path string, data interface{}, txid string, makeBranch MakeBranchFunction) Revision {
+	n.mutex.Lock()
+	defer n.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	log.Debugw("node-add-request", log.Fields{"path": path, "txid": txid})
+
+	for strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") {
+		path = path[1:]
+	}
+	if path == "" {
+		// TODO raise error
+		log.Errorf("cannot add for non-container mode")
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	var branch *Branch
+	if txid == "" {
+		branch = n.GetBranch(NONE)
+	} else if branch = n.GetBranch(txid); branch == nil {
+		branch = makeBranch(n)
+	}
+
+	rev := branch.GetLatest()
+
+	partition := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+	name := partition[0]
+
+	if len(partition) < 2 {
+		path = ""
+	} else {
+		path = partition[1]
+	}
+
+	field := ChildrenFields(n.Type)[name]
+
+	var children []Revision
+
+	if field.IsContainer {
+		if path == "" {
+			if field.Key != "" {
+				if n.GetProxy() != nil {
+					log.Debug("invoking proxy PRE_ADD Callbacks")
+					n.GetProxy().InvokeCallbacks(PRE_ADD, false, data)
+				}
+
+				children = make([]Revision, len(rev.GetChildren(name)))
+				copy(children, rev.GetChildren(name))
+
+				_, key := GetAttributeValue(data, field.Key, 0)
+
+				if _, exists := n.findRevByKey(children, field.Key, key.String()); exists != nil {
+					// TODO raise error
+					log.Warnw("duplicate-key-found", log.Fields{"key": key.String()})
+					return exists
+				}
+				childRev := n.MakeNode(data, "").Latest()
+
+				// Prefix the hash with the data type (e.g. devices, logical_devices, adapters)
+				childRev.SetName(name + "/" + key.String())
+
+				branch.LatestLock.Lock()
+				defer branch.LatestLock.Unlock()
+
+				children = append(children, childRev)
+
+				updatedRev := rev.UpdateChildren(ctx, name, children, branch)
+				changes := []ChangeTuple{{POST_ADD, nil, childRev.GetData()}}
+				childRev.SetupWatch(childRev.GetName())
+
+				n.makeLatest(branch, updatedRev, changes)
+
+				return childRev
+			}
+			log.Errorf("cannot add to non-keyed container")
+
+		} else if field.Key != "" {
+			partition := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+			key := partition[0]
+			if len(partition) < 2 {
+				path = ""
+			} else {
+				path = partition[1]
+			}
+			keyValue := field.KeyFromStr(key)
+
+			children = make([]Revision, len(rev.GetChildren(name)))
+			copy(children, rev.GetChildren(name))
+
+			idx, childRev := n.findRevByKey(children, field.Key, keyValue)
+
+			if childRev == nil {
+				return branch.GetLatest()
+			}
+
+			childNode := childRev.GetNode()
+			newChildRev := childNode.Add(ctx, path, data, txid, makeBranch)
+
+			// Prefix the hash with the data type (e.g. devices, logical_devices, adapters)
+			newChildRev.SetName(name + "/" + keyValue.(string))
+
+			branch.LatestLock.Lock()
+			defer branch.LatestLock.Unlock()
+
+			if idx >= 0 {
+				children[idx] = newChildRev
+			} else {
+				children = append(children, newChildRev)
+			}
+
+			updatedRev := rev.UpdateChildren(ctx, name, children, branch)
+			n.makeLatest(branch, updatedRev, nil)
+
+			updatedRev.ChildDrop(name, childRev.GetHash())
+
+			return newChildRev
+		} else {
+			log.Errorf("cannot add to non-keyed container")
+		}
+	} else {
+		log.Errorf("cannot add to non-container field")
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Remove eliminates a node at the specified path
+func (n *node) Remove(ctx context.Context, path string, txid string, makeBranch MakeBranchFunction) Revision {
+	n.mutex.Lock()
+	defer n.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	log.Debugw("node-remove-request", log.Fields{"path": path, "txid": txid, "makeBranch": makeBranch})
+
+	for strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") {
+		path = path[1:]
+	}
+	if path == "" {
+		// TODO raise error
+		log.Errorf("cannot remove for non-container mode")
+	}
+	var branch *Branch
+	if txid == "" {
+		branch = n.GetBranch(NONE)
+	} else if branch = n.GetBranch(txid); branch == nil {
+		branch = makeBranch(n)
+	}
+
+	rev := branch.GetLatest()
+
+	partition := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+	name := partition[0]
+	if len(partition) < 2 {
+		path = ""
+	} else {
+		path = partition[1]
+	}
+
+	field := ChildrenFields(n.Type)[name]
+	var children []Revision
+	postAnnouncement := []ChangeTuple{}
+
+	if field.IsContainer {
+		if path == "" {
+			log.Errorw("cannot-remove-without-key", log.Fields{"name": name, "key": path})
+		} else if field.Key != "" {
+			partition := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+			key := partition[0]
+			if len(partition) < 2 {
+				path = ""
+			} else {
+				path = partition[1]
+			}
+
+			keyValue := field.KeyFromStr(key)
+			children = make([]Revision, len(rev.GetChildren(name)))
+			copy(children, rev.GetChildren(name))
+
+			if path != "" {
+				if idx, childRev := n.findRevByKey(children, field.Key, keyValue); childRev != nil {
+					childNode := childRev.GetNode()
+					if childNode.Proxy == nil {
+						childNode.Proxy = n.Proxy
+					}
+					newChildRev := childNode.Remove(ctx, path, txid, makeBranch)
+
+					branch.LatestLock.Lock()
+					defer branch.LatestLock.Unlock()
+
+					if idx >= 0 {
+						children[idx] = newChildRev
+					} else {
+						children = append(children, newChildRev)
+					}
+
+					rev.SetChildren(name, children)
+					branch.GetLatest().Drop(txid, false)
+					n.makeLatest(branch, rev, nil)
+				}
+				return branch.GetLatest()
+			}
+
+			if idx, childRev := n.findRevByKey(children, field.Key, keyValue); childRev != nil && idx >= 0 {
+				if n.GetProxy() != nil {
+					data := childRev.GetData()
+					n.GetProxy().InvokeCallbacks(PRE_REMOVE, false, data)
+					postAnnouncement = append(postAnnouncement, ChangeTuple{POST_REMOVE, data, nil})
+				} else {
+					postAnnouncement = append(postAnnouncement, ChangeTuple{POST_REMOVE, childRev.GetData(), nil})
+				}
+
+				childRev.StorageDrop(txid, true)
+				GetRevCache().Delete(childRev.GetName())
+
+				branch.LatestLock.Lock()
+				defer branch.LatestLock.Unlock()
+
+				children = append(children[:idx], children[idx+1:]...)
+				rev.SetChildren(name, children)
+
+				branch.GetLatest().Drop(txid, false)
+				n.makeLatest(branch, rev, postAnnouncement)
+
+				return rev
+			} else {
+				log.Errorw("failed-to-find-revision", log.Fields{"name": name, "key": keyValue.(string)})
+			}
+		}
+		log.Errorw("cannot-add-to-non-keyed-container", log.Fields{"name": name, "path": path, "fieldKey": field.Key})
+
+	} else {
+		log.Errorw("cannot-add-to-non-container-field", log.Fields{"name": name, "path": path})
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Branching ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+// MakeBranchFunction is a type for function references intented to create a branch
+type MakeBranchFunction func(*node) *Branch
+
+// MakeBranch creates a new branch for the provided transaction id
+func (n *node) MakeBranch(txid string) *Branch {
+	branchPoint := n.GetBranch(NONE).GetLatest()
+	branch := NewBranch(n, txid, branchPoint, true)
+	n.SetBranch(txid, branch)
+	return branch
+}
+
+// DeleteBranch removes a branch with the specified id
+func (n *node) DeleteBranch(txid string) {
+	delete(n.Branches, txid)
+}
+
+func (n *node) mergeChild(txid string, dryRun bool) func(Revision) Revision {
+	f := func(rev Revision) Revision {
+		childBranch := rev.GetBranch()
+
+		if childBranch.Txid == txid {
+			rev, _ = childBranch.Node.MergeBranch(txid, dryRun)
+		}
+
+		return rev
+	}
+	return f
+}
+
+// MergeBranch will integrate the contents of a transaction branch within the latest branch of a given node
+func (n *node) MergeBranch(txid string, dryRun bool) (Revision, error) {
+	srcBranch := n.GetBranch(txid)
+	dstBranch := n.GetBranch(NONE)
+
+	forkRev := srcBranch.Origin
+	srcRev := srcBranch.GetLatest()
+	dstRev := dstBranch.GetLatest()
+
+	rev, changes := Merge3Way(forkRev, srcRev, dstRev, n.mergeChild(txid, dryRun), dryRun)
+
+	if !dryRun {
+		if rev != nil {
+			rev.SetName(dstRev.GetName())
+			n.makeLatest(dstBranch, rev, changes)
+		}
+		n.DeleteBranch(txid)
+	}
+
+	// TODO: return proper error when one occurs
+	return rev, nil
+}
+
+// ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Diff utility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+//func (n *node) diff(hash1, hash2, txid string) {
+//	branch := n.Branches[txid]
+//	rev1 := branch.GetHash(hash1)
+//	rev2 := branch.GetHash(hash2)
+//
+//	if rev1.GetHash() == rev2.GetHash() {
+//		// empty patch
+//	} else {
+//		// translate data to json and generate patch
+//		patch, err := jsonpatch.MakePatch(rev1.GetData(), rev2.GetData())
+//		patch.
+//	}
+//}
+
+// ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tag utility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+// TODO: is tag mgmt used in the python implementation? Need to validate
+
+// ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Internals ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+func (n *node) hasChildren(data interface{}) bool {
+	for fieldName, field := range ChildrenFields(n.Type) {
+		_, fieldValue := GetAttributeValue(data, fieldName, 0)
+
+		if (field.IsContainer && fieldValue.Len() > 0) || !fieldValue.IsNil() {
+			log.Error("cannot update external children")
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+
+	return false
+}
+
+// ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ node Proxy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+// CreateProxy returns a reference to a sub-tree of the data model
+func (n *node) CreateProxy(ctx context.Context, path string, exclusive bool) *Proxy {
+	return n.createProxy(ctx, path, path, n, exclusive)
+}
+
+func (n *node) createProxy(ctx context.Context, path string, fullPath string, parentNode *node, exclusive bool) *Proxy {
+	log.Debugw("node-create-proxy", log.Fields{
+		"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+		"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+		"path":             path,
+		"fullPath":         fullPath,
+	})
+
+	for strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") {
+		path = path[1:]
+	}
+	if path == "" {
+		return n.makeProxy(path, fullPath, parentNode, exclusive)
+	}
+
+	rev := n.GetBranch(NONE).GetLatest()
+	partition := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+	name := partition[0]
+	var nodeType interface{}
+	if len(partition) < 2 {
+		path = ""
+		nodeType = n.Type
+	} else {
+		path = partition[1]
+		nodeType = parentNode.Type
+	}
+
+	field := ChildrenFields(nodeType)[name]
+
+	if field != nil {
+		if field.IsContainer {
+			log.Debugw("container-field", log.Fields{
+				"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+				"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+				"path":             path,
+				"name":             name,
+			})
+			if path == "" {
+				log.Debugw("folder-proxy", log.Fields{
+					"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+					"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+					"fullPath":         fullPath,
+					"name":             name,
+				})
+				newNode := n.MakeNode(reflect.New(field.ClassType.Elem()).Interface(), "")
+				return newNode.makeProxy(path, fullPath, parentNode, exclusive)
+			} else if field.Key != "" {
+				log.Debugw("key-proxy", log.Fields{
+					"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+					"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+					"fullPath":         fullPath,
+					"name":             name,
+				})
+				partition := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+				key := partition[0]
+				if len(partition) < 2 {
+					path = ""
+				} else {
+					path = partition[1]
+				}
+				keyValue := field.KeyFromStr(key)
+				var children []Revision
+				children = make([]Revision, len(rev.GetChildren(name)))
+				copy(children, rev.GetChildren(name))
+
+				var childRev Revision
+				if _, childRev = n.findRevByKey(children, field.Key, keyValue); childRev != nil {
+					log.Debugw("found-revision-matching-key-in-memory", log.Fields{
+						"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+						"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+						"fullPath":         fullPath,
+						"name":             name,
+					})
+				} else if revs := n.GetBranch(NONE).GetLatest().LoadFromPersistence(ctx, fullPath, "", nil); revs != nil && len(revs) > 0 {
+					log.Debugw("found-revision-matching-key-in-db", log.Fields{
+						"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+						"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+						"fullPath":         fullPath,
+						"name":             name,
+					})
+					childRev = revs[0]
+				} else {
+					log.Debugw("no-revision-matching-key", log.Fields{
+						"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+						"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+						"fullPath":         fullPath,
+						"name":             name,
+					})
+				}
+				if childRev != nil {
+					childNode := childRev.GetNode()
+					return childNode.createProxy(ctx, path, fullPath, n, exclusive)
+				}
+			} else {
+				log.Errorw("cannot-access-index-of-empty-container", log.Fields{
+					"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+					"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+					"path":             path,
+					"name":             name,
+				})
+			}
+		} else {
+			log.Debugw("non-container-field", log.Fields{
+				"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+				"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+				"path":             path,
+				"name":             name,
+			})
+			childRev := rev.GetChildren(name)[0]
+			childNode := childRev.GetNode()
+			return childNode.createProxy(ctx, path, fullPath, n, exclusive)
+		}
+	} else {
+		log.Debugw("field-object-is-nil", log.Fields{
+			"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+			"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+			"fullPath":         fullPath,
+			"name":             name,
+		})
+	}
+
+	log.Warnw("cannot-create-proxy", log.Fields{
+		"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+		"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+		"path":             path,
+		"fullPath":         fullPath,
+		"latest-rev":       rev.GetHash(),
+	})
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (n *node) makeProxy(path string, fullPath string, parentNode *node, exclusive bool) *Proxy {
+	log.Debugw("node-make-proxy", log.Fields{
+		"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+		"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+		"path":             path,
+		"fullPath":         fullPath,
+	})
+
+	r := &root{
+		node:                  n,
+		Callbacks:             n.Root.GetCallbacks(),
+		NotificationCallbacks: n.Root.GetNotificationCallbacks(),
+		DirtyNodes:            n.Root.DirtyNodes,
+		KvStore:               n.Root.KvStore,
+		Loading:               n.Root.Loading,
+		RevisionClass:         n.Root.RevisionClass,
+	}
+
+	if n.Proxy == nil {
+		log.Debugw("constructing-new-proxy", log.Fields{
+			"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.Type).Type(),
+			"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(parentNode.Type).Type(),
+			"path":             path,
+			"fullPath":         fullPath,
+		})
+		n.Proxy = NewProxy(r, n, parentNode, path, fullPath, exclusive)
+	} else {
+		log.Debugw("node-has-existing-proxy", log.Fields{
+			"node-type":        reflect.ValueOf(n.GetProxy().Node.Type).Type(),
+			"parent-node-type": reflect.ValueOf(n.GetProxy().ParentNode.Type).Type(),
+			"path":             n.GetProxy().Path,
+			"fullPath":         n.GetProxy().FullPath,
+		})
+		if n.GetProxy().Exclusive {
+			log.Error("node is already owned exclusively")
+		}
+	}
+
+	return n.Proxy
+}
+
+func (n *node) makeEventBus() *EventBus {
+	if n.EventBus == nil {
+		n.EventBus = NewEventBus()
+	}
+	return n.EventBus
+}
+
+func (n *node) SetProxy(proxy *Proxy) {
+	n.Proxy = proxy
+}
+
+func (n *node) GetProxy() *Proxy {
+	return n.Proxy
+}
+
+func (n *node) GetBranch(key string) *Branch {
+	if n.Branches != nil {
+		if branch, exists := n.Branches[key]; exists {
+			return branch
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (n *node) SetBranch(key string, branch *Branch) {
+	n.Branches[key] = branch
+}
+
+func (n *node) GetRoot() *root {
+	return n.Root
+}
+func (n *node) SetRoot(root *root) {
+	n.Root = root
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/node_test.go b/pkg/db/model/node_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..240e918
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/node_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package model
+
+import (
+	"crypto/md5"
+	"fmt"
+	"github.com/golang/protobuf/ptypes/any"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/common"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/openflow_13"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/voltha"
+	"reflect"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+var (
+	TestNode_Port = []*voltha.Port{
+		{
+			PortNo:     123,
+			Label:      "test-etcd_port-0",
+			Type:       voltha.Port_PON_OLT,
+			AdminState: common.AdminState_ENABLED,
+			OperStatus: common.OperStatus_ACTIVE,
+			DeviceId:   "etcd_port-0-device-id",
+			Peers:      []*voltha.Port_PeerPort{},
+		},
+	}
+
+	TestNode_Device = &voltha.Device{
+		Id:              "Config-SomeNode-01-new-test",
+		Type:            "simulated_olt",
+		Root:            true,
+		ParentId:        "",
+		ParentPortNo:    0,
+		Vendor:          "voltha-test",
+		Model:           "GetLatest-voltha-simulated-olt",
+		HardwareVersion: "1.0.0",
+		FirmwareVersion: "1.0.0",
+		Images:          &voltha.Images{},
+		SerialNumber:    "abcdef-123456",
+		VendorId:        "DEADBEEF-INC",
+		Adapter:         "simulated_olt",
+		Vlan:            1234,
+		Address:         &voltha.Device_HostAndPort{HostAndPort: "1.2.3.4:5555"},
+		ExtraArgs:       "",
+		ProxyAddress:    &voltha.Device_ProxyAddress{},
+		AdminState:      voltha.AdminState_PREPROVISIONED,
+		OperStatus:      common.OperStatus_ACTIVE,
+		Reason:          "",
+		ConnectStatus:   common.ConnectStatus_REACHABLE,
+		Custom:          &any.Any{},
+		Ports:           TestNode_Port,
+		Flows:           &openflow_13.Flows{},
+		FlowGroups:      &openflow_13.FlowGroups{},
+		PmConfigs:       &voltha.PmConfigs{},
+		ImageDownloads:  []*voltha.ImageDownload{},
+	}
+
+	TestNode_Data = TestNode_Device
+
+	TestNode_Txid = fmt.Sprintf("%x", md5.Sum([]byte("node_transaction_id")))
+	TestNode_Root = &root{RevisionClass: reflect.TypeOf(NonPersistedRevision{})}
+)
+
+// Exercise node creation code
+// This test will
+func TestNode_01_NewNode(t *testing.T) {
+	node := NewNode(TestNode_Root, TestNode_Data, false, TestNode_Txid)
+
+	if reflect.ValueOf(node.Type).Type() != reflect.TypeOf(TestNode_Data) {
+		t.Errorf("Node type does not match original data type: %+v", reflect.ValueOf(node.Type).Type())
+	} else if node.GetBranch(TestNode_Txid) == nil || node.GetBranch(TestNode_Txid).Latest == nil {
+		t.Errorf("No branch associated to txid: %s", TestNode_Txid)
+	} else if node.GetBranch(TestNode_Txid).Latest == nil {
+		t.Errorf("Branch has no latest revision : %s", TestNode_Txid)
+	} else if node.GetBranch(TestNode_Txid).GetLatest().GetConfig() == nil {
+		t.Errorf("Latest revision has no assigned data: %+v", node.GetBranch(TestNode_Txid).GetLatest())
+	}
+
+	t.Logf("Created new node successfully : %+v\n", node)
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/non_persisted_revision.go b/pkg/db/model/non_persisted_revision.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..db78b4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/non_persisted_revision.go
@@ -0,0 +1,497 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package model
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"crypto/md5"
+	"fmt"
+	"github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/db/kvstore"
+	"reflect"
+	"sort"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// TODO: Cache logic will have to be revisited to cleanup unused entries in memory (disabled for now)
+//
+type revCacheSingleton struct {
+	sync.RWMutex
+	Cache sync.Map
+}
+
+func (s *revCacheSingleton) Get(path string) (interface{}, bool) {
+	return s.Cache.Load(path)
+}
+func (s *revCacheSingleton) Set(path string, value interface{}) {
+	s.Cache.Store(path, value)
+}
+func (s *revCacheSingleton) Delete(path string) {
+	s.Cache.Delete(path)
+}
+
+var revCacheInstance *revCacheSingleton
+var revCacheOnce sync.Once
+
+func GetRevCache() *revCacheSingleton {
+	revCacheOnce.Do(func() {
+		revCacheInstance = &revCacheSingleton{Cache: sync.Map{}}
+	})
+	return revCacheInstance
+}
+
+type NonPersistedRevision struct {
+	mutex        sync.RWMutex
+	Root         *root
+	Config       *DataRevision
+	childrenLock sync.RWMutex
+	Children     map[string][]Revision
+	Hash         string
+	Branch       *Branch
+	WeakRef      string
+	Name         string
+	lastUpdate   time.Time
+}
+
+func NewNonPersistedRevision(root *root, branch *Branch, data interface{}, children map[string][]Revision) Revision {
+	r := &NonPersistedRevision{}
+	r.Root = root
+	r.Branch = branch
+	r.Config = NewDataRevision(root, data)
+	r.Children = children
+	r.Hash = r.hashContent()
+	return r
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) SetConfig(config *DataRevision) {
+	npr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+	npr.Config = config
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) GetConfig() *DataRevision {
+	npr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+	return npr.Config
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) SetAllChildren(children map[string][]Revision) {
+	npr.childrenLock.Lock()
+	defer npr.childrenLock.Unlock()
+	npr.Children = make(map[string][]Revision)
+
+	for key, value := range children {
+		npr.Children[key] = make([]Revision, len(value))
+		copy(npr.Children[key], value)
+	}
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) SetChildren(name string, children []Revision) {
+	npr.childrenLock.Lock()
+	defer npr.childrenLock.Unlock()
+
+	npr.Children[name] = make([]Revision, len(children))
+	copy(npr.Children[name], children)
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) GetAllChildren() map[string][]Revision {
+	npr.childrenLock.Lock()
+	defer npr.childrenLock.Unlock()
+
+	return npr.Children
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) GetChildren(name string) []Revision {
+	npr.childrenLock.Lock()
+	defer npr.childrenLock.Unlock()
+
+	if _, exists := npr.Children[name]; exists {
+		return npr.Children[name]
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) SetHash(hash string) {
+	npr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+	npr.Hash = hash
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) GetHash() string {
+	//npr.mutex.Lock()
+	//defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+	return npr.Hash
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) ClearHash() {
+	npr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+	npr.Hash = ""
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) GetName() string {
+	//npr.mutex.Lock()
+	//defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+	return npr.Name
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) SetName(name string) {
+	//npr.mutex.Lock()
+	//defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+	npr.Name = name
+}
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) SetBranch(branch *Branch) {
+	npr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+	npr.Branch = branch
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) GetBranch() *Branch {
+	npr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+	return npr.Branch
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) GetData() interface{} {
+	npr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+	if npr.Config == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return npr.Config.Data
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) GetNode() *node {
+	npr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+	return npr.Branch.Node
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) Finalize(skipOnExist bool) {
+	npr.Hash = npr.hashContent()
+}
+
+// hashContent generates a hash string based on the contents of the revision.
+// The string should be unique to avoid conflicts with other revisions
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) hashContent() string {
+	var buffer bytes.Buffer
+	var childrenKeys []string
+
+	if npr.Config != nil {
+		buffer.WriteString(npr.Config.Hash)
+	}
+
+	if npr.Name != "" {
+		buffer.WriteString(npr.Name)
+	}
+
+	for key := range npr.Children {
+		childrenKeys = append(childrenKeys, key)
+	}
+
+	sort.Strings(childrenKeys)
+
+	if len(npr.Children) > 0 {
+		// Loop through sorted Children keys
+		for _, key := range childrenKeys {
+			for _, child := range npr.Children[key] {
+				if child != nil && child.GetHash() != "" {
+					buffer.WriteString(child.GetHash())
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%x", md5.Sum(buffer.Bytes()))[:12]
+}
+
+// Get will retrieve the data for the current revision
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) Get(depth int) interface{} {
+	// 1. Clone the data to avoid any concurrent access issues
+	// 2. The current rev might still be pointing to an old config
+	//    thus, force the revision to get its latest value
+	latestRev := npr.GetBranch().GetLatest()
+	originalData := proto.Clone(latestRev.GetData().(proto.Message))
+	data := originalData
+
+	if depth != 0 {
+		// FIXME: Traversing the struct through reflection sometimes corrupts the data.
+		// Unlike the original python implementation, golang structs are not lazy loaded.
+		// Keeping this non-critical logic for now, but Get operations should be forced to
+		// depth=0 to avoid going through the following loop.
+		for fieldName, field := range ChildrenFields(latestRev.GetData()) {
+			childDataName, childDataHolder := GetAttributeValue(data, fieldName, 0)
+			if field.IsContainer {
+				for _, rev := range latestRev.GetChildren(fieldName) {
+					childData := rev.Get(depth - 1)
+					foundEntry := false
+					for i := 0; i < childDataHolder.Len(); i++ {
+						cdh_if := childDataHolder.Index(i).Interface()
+						if cdh_if.(proto.Message).String() == childData.(proto.Message).String() {
+							foundEntry = true
+							break
+						}
+					}
+					if !foundEntry {
+						// avoid duplicates by adding it only if the child was not found in the holder
+						childDataHolder = reflect.Append(childDataHolder, reflect.ValueOf(childData))
+					}
+				}
+			} else {
+				if revs := npr.GetBranch().GetLatest().GetChildren(fieldName); revs != nil && len(revs) > 0 {
+					rev := revs[0]
+					if rev != nil {
+						childData := rev.Get(depth - 1)
+						if reflect.TypeOf(childData) == reflect.TypeOf(childDataHolder.Interface()) {
+							childDataHolder = reflect.ValueOf(childData)
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			// Merge child data with cloned object
+			reflect.ValueOf(data).Elem().FieldByName(childDataName).Set(childDataHolder)
+		}
+	}
+
+	result := data
+
+	if result != nil {
+		// We need to send back a copy of the retrieved object
+		result = proto.Clone(data.(proto.Message))
+	}
+
+	return result
+}
+
+// UpdateData will refresh the data content of the revision
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) UpdateData(ctx context.Context, data interface{}, branch *Branch) Revision {
+	npr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	if ctx != nil {
+		if ctxTS, ok := ctx.Value(RequestTimestamp).(int64); ok && npr.lastUpdate.UnixNano() > ctxTS {
+			log.Warnw("data-is-older-than-current", log.Fields{"ctx-ts": ctxTS, "rev-ts": npr.lastUpdate.UnixNano()})
+			return npr
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Do not update the revision if data is the same
+	if npr.Config.Data != nil && npr.Config.hashData(npr.Root, data) == npr.Config.Hash {
+		log.Debugw("stored-data-matches-latest", log.Fields{"stored": npr.Config.Data, "provided": data})
+		return npr
+	}
+
+	// Construct a new revision based on the current one
+	newRev := NonPersistedRevision{}
+	newRev.Config = NewDataRevision(npr.Root, data)
+	newRev.Hash = npr.Hash
+	newRev.Root = npr.Root
+	newRev.Name = npr.Name
+	newRev.Branch = branch
+	newRev.lastUpdate = npr.lastUpdate
+
+	newRev.Children = make(map[string][]Revision)
+	for entryName, childrenEntry := range branch.GetLatest().GetAllChildren() {
+		newRev.Children[entryName] = append(newRev.Children[entryName], childrenEntry...)
+	}
+
+	newRev.Finalize(false)
+
+	return &newRev
+}
+
+// UpdateChildren will refresh the list of children with the provided ones
+// It will carefully go through the list and ensure that no child is lost
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) UpdateChildren(ctx context.Context, name string, children []Revision, branch *Branch) Revision {
+	npr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	// Construct a new revision based on the current one
+	updatedRev := &NonPersistedRevision{}
+	updatedRev.Config = NewDataRevision(npr.Root, npr.Config.Data)
+	updatedRev.Hash = npr.Hash
+	updatedRev.Branch = branch
+	updatedRev.Name = npr.Name
+	updatedRev.lastUpdate = npr.lastUpdate
+
+	updatedRev.Children = make(map[string][]Revision)
+	for entryName, childrenEntry := range branch.GetLatest().GetAllChildren() {
+		updatedRev.Children[entryName] = append(updatedRev.Children[entryName], childrenEntry...)
+	}
+
+	var updatedChildren []Revision
+
+	// Verify if the map contains already contains an entry matching the name value
+	// If so, we need to retain the contents of that entry and merge them with the provided children revision list
+	if existingChildren := branch.GetLatest().GetChildren(name); existingChildren != nil {
+		// Construct a map of unique child names with the respective index value
+		// for the children in the existing revision as well as the new ones
+		existingNames := make(map[string]int)
+		newNames := make(map[string]int)
+
+		for i, newChild := range children {
+			newNames[newChild.GetName()] = i
+		}
+
+		for i, existingChild := range existingChildren {
+			existingNames[existingChild.GetName()] = i
+
+			// If an existing entry is not in the new list, add it to the updated list, so it is not forgotten
+			if _, exists := newNames[existingChild.GetName()]; !exists {
+				updatedChildren = append(updatedChildren, existingChild)
+			}
+		}
+
+		log.Debugw("existing-children-names", log.Fields{"hash": npr.GetHash(), "names": existingNames})
+
+		// Merge existing and new children
+		for _, newChild := range children {
+			nameIndex, nameExists := existingNames[newChild.GetName()]
+
+			// Does the existing list contain a child with that name?
+			if nameExists {
+				// Check if the data has changed or not
+				if existingChildren[nameIndex].GetData().(proto.Message).String() != newChild.GetData().(proto.Message).String() {
+					log.Debugw("replacing-existing-child", log.Fields{
+						"old-hash": existingChildren[nameIndex].GetHash(),
+						"old-data": existingChildren[nameIndex].GetData(),
+						"new-hash": newChild.GetHash(),
+						"new-data": newChild.GetData(),
+					})
+
+					// replace entry
+					newChild.GetNode().SetRoot(existingChildren[nameIndex].GetNode().GetRoot())
+					updatedChildren = append(updatedChildren, newChild)
+				} else {
+					log.Debugw("keeping-existing-child", log.Fields{
+						"old-hash": existingChildren[nameIndex].GetHash(),
+						"old-data": existingChildren[nameIndex].GetData(),
+						"new-hash": newChild.GetHash(),
+						"new-data": newChild.GetData(),
+					})
+
+					// keep existing entry
+					updatedChildren = append(updatedChildren, existingChildren[nameIndex])
+				}
+			} else {
+				log.Debugw("adding-unknown-child", log.Fields{
+					"hash": newChild.GetHash(),
+					"data": newChild.GetData(),
+				})
+
+				// new entry ... just add it
+				updatedChildren = append(updatedChildren, newChild)
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Save children in new revision
+		updatedRev.SetChildren(name, updatedChildren)
+
+		updatedNames := make(map[string]int)
+		for i, updatedChild := range updatedChildren {
+			updatedNames[updatedChild.GetName()] = i
+		}
+
+		log.Debugw("updated-children-names", log.Fields{"hash": npr.GetHash(), "names": updatedNames})
+
+	} else {
+		// There are no children available, just save the provided ones
+		updatedRev.SetChildren(name, children)
+	}
+
+	updatedRev.Finalize(false)
+
+	return updatedRev
+}
+
+// UpdateAllChildren will replace the current list of children with the provided ones
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) UpdateAllChildren(children map[string][]Revision, branch *Branch) Revision {
+	npr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	newRev := npr
+	newRev.Config = npr.Config
+	newRev.Hash = npr.Hash
+	newRev.Branch = branch
+	newRev.Name = npr.Name
+	newRev.lastUpdate = npr.lastUpdate
+
+	newRev.Children = make(map[string][]Revision)
+	for entryName, childrenEntry := range children {
+		newRev.Children[entryName] = append(newRev.Children[entryName], childrenEntry...)
+	}
+	newRev.Finalize(false)
+
+	return newRev
+}
+
+// Drop is used to indicate when a revision is no longer required
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) Drop(txid string, includeConfig bool) {
+	log.Debugw("dropping-revision", log.Fields{"hash": npr.GetHash(), "name": npr.GetName()})
+}
+
+// ChildDrop will remove a child entry matching the provided parameters from the current revision
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) ChildDrop(childType string, childHash string) {
+	if childType != "" {
+		children := make([]Revision, len(npr.GetChildren(childType)))
+		copy(children, npr.GetChildren(childType))
+		for i, child := range children {
+			if child.GetHash() == childHash {
+				children = append(children[:i], children[i+1:]...)
+				npr.SetChildren(childType, children)
+				break
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) SetLastUpdate(ts ...time.Time) {
+	npr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer npr.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	if ts != nil && len(ts) > 0 {
+		npr.lastUpdate = ts[0]
+	} else {
+		npr.lastUpdate = time.Now()
+	}
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) GetLastUpdate() time.Time {
+	npr.mutex.RLock()
+	defer npr.mutex.RUnlock()
+
+	return npr.lastUpdate
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) LoadFromPersistence(ctx context.Context, path string, txid string, blobs map[string]*kvstore.KVPair) []Revision {
+	// stub... required by interface
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) SetupWatch(key string) {
+	// stub ... required by interface
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) StorageDrop(txid string, includeConfig bool) {
+	// stub ... required by interface
+}
+
+func (npr *NonPersistedRevision) getVersion() int64 {
+	return -1
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/persisted_revision.go b/pkg/db/model/persisted_revision.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa1a97e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/persisted_revision.go
@@ -0,0 +1,614 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"compress/gzip"
+	"context"
+	"github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/db/kvstore"
+	"reflect"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+)
+
+// PersistedRevision holds information of revision meant to be saved in a persistent storage
+type PersistedRevision struct {
+	Revision
+	Compress bool
+
+	events       chan *kvstore.Event
+	kvStore      *Backend
+	mutex        sync.RWMutex
+	versionMutex sync.RWMutex
+	Version      int64
+	isStored     bool
+	isWatched    bool
+}
+
+type watchCache struct {
+	Cache sync.Map
+}
+
+var watchCacheInstance *watchCache
+var watchCacheOne sync.Once
+
+func Watches() *watchCache {
+	watchCacheOne.Do(func() {
+		watchCacheInstance = &watchCache{Cache: sync.Map{}}
+	})
+	return watchCacheInstance
+}
+
+// NewPersistedRevision creates a new instance of a PersistentRevision structure
+func NewPersistedRevision(branch *Branch, data interface{}, children map[string][]Revision) Revision {
+	pr := &PersistedRevision{}
+	pr.kvStore = branch.Node.GetRoot().KvStore
+	pr.Version = 1
+	pr.Revision = NewNonPersistedRevision(nil, branch, data, children)
+	return pr
+}
+
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) getVersion() int64 {
+	pr.versionMutex.RLock()
+	defer pr.versionMutex.RUnlock()
+	return pr.Version
+}
+
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) setVersion(version int64) {
+	pr.versionMutex.Lock()
+	defer pr.versionMutex.Unlock()
+	pr.Version = version
+}
+
+// Finalize is responsible of saving the revision in the persistent storage
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) Finalize(skipOnExist bool) {
+	pr.store(skipOnExist)
+}
+
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) store(skipOnExist bool) {
+	if pr.GetBranch().Txid != "" {
+		return
+	}
+
+	log.Debugw("ready-to-store-revision", log.Fields{"hash": pr.GetHash(), "name": pr.GetName(), "data": pr.GetData()})
+
+	// clone the revision data to avoid any race conditions with processes
+	// accessing the same data
+	cloned := proto.Clone(pr.GetConfig().Data.(proto.Message))
+
+	if blob, err := proto.Marshal(cloned); err != nil {
+		log.Errorw("problem-to-marshal", log.Fields{"error": err, "hash": pr.GetHash(), "name": pr.GetName(), "data": pr.GetData()})
+	} else {
+		if pr.Compress {
+			var b bytes.Buffer
+			w := gzip.NewWriter(&b)
+			w.Write(blob)
+			w.Close()
+			blob = b.Bytes()
+		}
+
+		GetRevCache().Set(pr.GetName(), pr)
+		if err := pr.kvStore.Put(pr.GetName(), blob); err != nil {
+			log.Warnw("problem-storing-revision", log.Fields{"error": err, "hash": pr.GetHash(), "name": pr.GetName(), "data": pr.GetConfig().Data})
+		} else {
+			log.Debugw("storing-revision", log.Fields{"hash": pr.GetHash(), "name": pr.GetName(), "data": pr.GetConfig().Data, "version": pr.getVersion()})
+			pr.isStored = true
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) SetupWatch(key string) {
+	if key == "" {
+		log.Debugw("ignoring-watch", log.Fields{"key": key, "revision-hash": pr.GetHash()})
+		return
+	}
+
+	if _, exists := Watches().Cache.LoadOrStore(key+"-"+pr.GetHash(), struct{}{}); exists {
+		return
+	}
+
+	if pr.events == nil {
+		pr.events = make(chan *kvstore.Event)
+
+		log.Debugw("setting-watch-channel", log.Fields{"key": key, "revision-hash": pr.GetHash()})
+
+		pr.SetName(key)
+		pr.events = pr.kvStore.CreateWatch(key)
+	}
+
+	if !pr.isWatched {
+		pr.isWatched = true
+
+		log.Debugw("setting-watch-routine", log.Fields{"key": key, "revision-hash": pr.GetHash()})
+
+		// Start watching
+		go pr.startWatching()
+	}
+}
+
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) startWatching() {
+	log.Debugw("starting-watch", log.Fields{"key": pr.GetHash(), "watch": pr.GetName()})
+
+StopWatchLoop:
+	for {
+		latestRev := pr.GetBranch().GetLatest()
+
+		select {
+		case event, ok := <-pr.events:
+			if !ok {
+				log.Errorw("event-channel-failure: stopping watch loop", log.Fields{"key": latestRev.GetHash(), "watch": latestRev.GetName()})
+				break StopWatchLoop
+			}
+			log.Debugw("received-event", log.Fields{"type": event.EventType, "watch": latestRev.GetName()})
+
+			switch event.EventType {
+			case kvstore.DELETE:
+				log.Debugw("delete-from-memory", log.Fields{"key": latestRev.GetHash(), "watch": latestRev.GetName()})
+				pr.Revision.Drop("", true)
+				break StopWatchLoop
+
+			case kvstore.PUT:
+				log.Debugw("update-in-memory", log.Fields{"key": latestRev.GetHash(), "watch": latestRev.GetName()})
+				if latestRev.getVersion() >= event.Version {
+					log.Debugw("skipping-matching-or-older-revision", log.Fields{
+						"watch":          latestRev.GetName(),
+						"watch-version":  event.Version,
+						"latest-version": latestRev.getVersion(),
+					})
+					continue
+				} else {
+					log.Debugw("watch-revision-is-newer", log.Fields{
+						"watch":          latestRev.GetName(),
+						"watch-version":  event.Version,
+						"latest-version": latestRev.getVersion(),
+					})
+				}
+
+				data := reflect.New(reflect.TypeOf(latestRev.GetData()).Elem())
+
+				if err := proto.Unmarshal(event.Value.([]byte), data.Interface().(proto.Message)); err != nil {
+					log.Errorw("failed-to-unmarshal-watch-data", log.Fields{"key": latestRev.GetHash(), "watch": latestRev.GetName(), "error": err})
+				} else {
+					log.Debugw("un-marshaled-watch-data", log.Fields{"key": latestRev.GetHash(), "watch": latestRev.GetName(), "data": data.Interface()})
+
+					var pathLock string
+					var blobs map[string]*kvstore.KVPair
+
+					// The watch reported new persistence data.
+					// Construct an object that will be used to update the memory
+					blobs = make(map[string]*kvstore.KVPair)
+					key, _ := kvstore.ToString(event.Key)
+					blobs[key] = &kvstore.KVPair{
+						Key:     key,
+						Value:   event.Value,
+						Session: "",
+						Lease:   0,
+						Version: event.Version,
+					}
+
+					if latestRev.GetNode().GetProxy() != nil {
+						//
+						// If a proxy exists for this revision, use it to lock access to the path
+						// and prevent simultaneous updates to the object in memory
+						//
+
+						//If the proxy already has a request in progress, then there is no need to process the watch
+						if latestRev.GetNode().GetProxy().GetOperation() != PROXY_NONE {
+							log.Debugw("operation-in-progress", log.Fields{
+								"key":       latestRev.GetHash(),
+								"path":      latestRev.GetNode().GetProxy().getFullPath(),
+								"operation": latestRev.GetNode().GetProxy().operation.String(),
+							})
+							continue
+						}
+
+						pathLock, _ = latestRev.GetNode().GetProxy().parseForControlledPath(latestRev.GetNode().GetProxy().getFullPath())
+
+						// Reserve the path to prevent others to modify while we reload from persistence
+						latestRev.GetNode().GetProxy().GetRoot().KvStore.Client.Reserve(pathLock+"_", uuid.New().String(), ReservationTTL)
+						latestRev.GetNode().GetProxy().SetOperation(PROXY_WATCH)
+
+						// Load changes and apply to memory
+						latestRev.LoadFromPersistence(context.Background(), latestRev.GetName(), "", blobs)
+
+						// Release path
+						latestRev.GetNode().GetProxy().GetRoot().KvStore.Client.ReleaseReservation(pathLock + "_")
+
+					} else {
+						// This block should be reached only if coming from a non-proxied request
+						log.Debugw("revision-with-no-proxy", log.Fields{"key": latestRev.GetHash(), "watch": latestRev.GetName()})
+
+						// Load changes and apply to memory
+						latestRev.LoadFromPersistence(context.Background(), latestRev.GetName(), "", blobs)
+					}
+				}
+
+			default:
+				log.Debugw("unhandled-event", log.Fields{"key": latestRev.GetHash(), "watch": latestRev.GetName(), "type": event.EventType})
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	Watches().Cache.Delete(pr.GetName() + "-" + pr.GetHash())
+
+	log.Debugw("exiting-watch", log.Fields{"key": pr.GetHash(), "watch": pr.GetName()})
+}
+
+// UpdateData modifies the information in the data model and saves it in the persistent storage
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) UpdateData(ctx context.Context, data interface{}, branch *Branch) Revision {
+	log.Debugw("updating-persisted-data", log.Fields{"hash": pr.GetHash()})
+
+	newNPR := pr.Revision.UpdateData(ctx, data, branch)
+
+	newPR := &PersistedRevision{
+		Revision:  newNPR,
+		Compress:  pr.Compress,
+		kvStore:   pr.kvStore,
+		events:    pr.events,
+		Version:   pr.getVersion(),
+		isWatched: pr.isWatched,
+	}
+
+	if newPR.GetHash() != pr.GetHash() {
+		newPR.isStored = false
+		pr.Drop(branch.Txid, false)
+		pr.Drop(branch.Txid, false)
+	} else {
+		newPR.isStored = true
+	}
+
+	return newPR
+}
+
+// UpdateChildren modifies the children of a revision and of a specific component and saves it in the persistent storage
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) UpdateChildren(ctx context.Context, name string, children []Revision, branch *Branch) Revision {
+	log.Debugw("updating-persisted-children", log.Fields{"hash": pr.GetHash()})
+
+	newNPR := pr.Revision.UpdateChildren(ctx, name, children, branch)
+
+	newPR := &PersistedRevision{
+		Revision:  newNPR,
+		Compress:  pr.Compress,
+		kvStore:   pr.kvStore,
+		events:    pr.events,
+		Version:   pr.getVersion(),
+		isWatched: pr.isWatched,
+	}
+
+	if newPR.GetHash() != pr.GetHash() {
+		newPR.isStored = false
+		pr.Drop(branch.Txid, false)
+	} else {
+		newPR.isStored = true
+	}
+
+	return newPR
+}
+
+// UpdateAllChildren modifies the children for all components of a revision and saves it in the peristent storage
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) UpdateAllChildren(children map[string][]Revision, branch *Branch) Revision {
+	log.Debugw("updating-all-persisted-children", log.Fields{"hash": pr.GetHash()})
+
+	newNPR := pr.Revision.UpdateAllChildren(children, branch)
+
+	newPR := &PersistedRevision{
+		Revision:  newNPR,
+		Compress:  pr.Compress,
+		kvStore:   pr.kvStore,
+		events:    pr.events,
+		Version:   pr.getVersion(),
+		isWatched: pr.isWatched,
+	}
+
+	if newPR.GetHash() != pr.GetHash() {
+		newPR.isStored = false
+		pr.Drop(branch.Txid, false)
+	} else {
+		newPR.isStored = true
+	}
+
+	return newPR
+}
+
+// Drop takes care of eliminating a revision hash that is no longer needed
+// and its associated config when required
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) Drop(txid string, includeConfig bool) {
+	pr.Revision.Drop(txid, includeConfig)
+}
+
+// Drop takes care of eliminating a revision hash that is no longer needed
+// and its associated config when required
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) StorageDrop(txid string, includeConfig bool) {
+	log.Debugw("dropping-revision", log.Fields{"txid": txid, "hash": pr.GetHash(), "config-hash": pr.GetConfig().Hash})
+
+	pr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer pr.mutex.Unlock()
+	if pr.kvStore != nil && txid == "" {
+		if pr.isStored {
+			if pr.isWatched {
+				pr.kvStore.DeleteWatch(pr.GetName(), pr.events)
+				pr.isWatched = false
+			}
+
+			if err := pr.kvStore.Delete(pr.GetName()); err != nil {
+				log.Errorw("failed-to-remove-revision", log.Fields{"hash": pr.GetHash(), "error": err.Error()})
+			} else {
+				pr.isStored = false
+			}
+		}
+
+	} else {
+		if includeConfig {
+			log.Debugw("attempted-to-remove-transacted-revision-config", log.Fields{"hash": pr.GetConfig().Hash, "txid": txid})
+		}
+		log.Debugw("attempted-to-remove-transacted-revision", log.Fields{"hash": pr.GetHash(), "txid": txid})
+	}
+
+	pr.Revision.Drop(txid, includeConfig)
+}
+
+// verifyPersistedEntry validates if the provided data is available or not in memory and applies updates as required
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) verifyPersistedEntry(ctx context.Context, data interface{}, typeName string, keyName string,
+	keyValue string, txid string, version int64) (response Revision) {
+	// Parent which holds the current node entry
+	parent := pr.GetBranch().Node.GetRoot()
+
+	// Get a copy of the parent's children
+	children := make([]Revision, len(parent.GetBranch(NONE).Latest.GetChildren(typeName)))
+	copy(children, parent.GetBranch(NONE).Latest.GetChildren(typeName))
+
+	// Verify if a child with the provided key value can be found
+	if childIdx, childRev := pr.GetNode().findRevByKey(children, keyName, keyValue); childRev != nil {
+		// A child matching the provided key exists in memory
+		// Verify if the data differs from what was retrieved from persistence
+		// Also check if we are treating a newer revision of the data or not
+		if childRev.GetData().(proto.Message).String() != data.(proto.Message).String() && childRev.getVersion() < version {
+			log.Debugw("revision-data-is-different", log.Fields{
+				"key":     childRev.GetHash(),
+				"name":    childRev.GetName(),
+				"data":    childRev.GetData(),
+				"version": childRev.getVersion(),
+			})
+
+			//
+			// Data has changed; replace the child entry and update the parent revision
+			//
+
+			// BEGIN Lock child -- prevent any incoming changes
+			childRev.GetBranch().LatestLock.Lock()
+
+			// Update child
+			updatedChildRev := childRev.UpdateData(ctx, data, childRev.GetBranch())
+
+			updatedChildRev.GetNode().SetProxy(childRev.GetNode().GetProxy())
+			updatedChildRev.SetupWatch(updatedChildRev.GetName())
+			updatedChildRev.SetLastUpdate()
+			updatedChildRev.(*PersistedRevision).setVersion(version)
+
+			// Update cache
+			GetRevCache().Set(updatedChildRev.GetName(), updatedChildRev)
+			childRev.Drop(txid, false)
+
+			childRev.GetBranch().LatestLock.Unlock()
+			// END lock child
+
+			// Update child entry
+			children[childIdx] = updatedChildRev
+
+			// BEGIN lock parent -- Update parent
+			parent.GetBranch(NONE).LatestLock.Lock()
+
+			updatedRev := parent.GetBranch(NONE).GetLatest().UpdateChildren(ctx, typeName, children, parent.GetBranch(NONE))
+			parent.GetBranch(NONE).Node.makeLatest(parent.GetBranch(NONE), updatedRev, nil)
+
+			parent.GetBranch(NONE).LatestLock.Unlock()
+			// END lock parent
+
+			// Drop the previous child revision
+			parent.GetBranch(NONE).Latest.ChildDrop(typeName, childRev.GetHash())
+
+			if updatedChildRev != nil {
+				log.Debugw("verify-persisted-entry--adding-child", log.Fields{
+					"key":  updatedChildRev.GetHash(),
+					"name": updatedChildRev.GetName(),
+					"data": updatedChildRev.GetData(),
+				})
+				response = updatedChildRev
+			}
+		} else {
+			if childRev != nil {
+				log.Debugw("keeping-revision-data", log.Fields{
+					"key":  childRev.GetHash(),
+					"name": childRev.GetName(),
+					"data": childRev.GetData(),
+				})
+
+				// Update timestamp to reflect when it was last read and to reset tracked timeout
+				childRev.SetLastUpdate()
+				if childRev.getVersion() < version {
+					childRev.(*PersistedRevision).setVersion(version)
+				}
+				GetRevCache().Set(childRev.GetName(), childRev)
+				response = childRev
+			}
+		}
+
+	} else {
+		// There is no available child with that key value.
+		// Create a new child and update the parent revision.
+		log.Debugw("no-such-revision-entry", log.Fields{
+			"key":  keyValue,
+			"name": typeName,
+			"data": data,
+		})
+
+		// BEGIN child lock
+		pr.GetBranch().LatestLock.Lock()
+
+		// Construct a new child node with the retrieved persistence data
+		childRev = pr.GetBranch().Node.MakeNode(data, txid).Latest(txid)
+
+		// We need to start watching this entry for future changes
+		childRev.SetName(typeName + "/" + keyValue)
+		childRev.SetupWatch(childRev.GetName())
+		childRev.(*PersistedRevision).setVersion(version)
+
+		// Add entry to cache
+		GetRevCache().Set(childRev.GetName(), childRev)
+
+		pr.GetBranch().LatestLock.Unlock()
+		// END child lock
+
+		//
+		// Add the child to the parent revision
+		//
+
+		// BEGIN parent lock
+		parent.GetBranch(NONE).LatestLock.Lock()
+		children = append(children, childRev)
+		updatedRev := parent.GetBranch(NONE).GetLatest().UpdateChildren(ctx, typeName, children, parent.GetBranch(NONE))
+		updatedRev.GetNode().SetProxy(parent.GetBranch(NONE).Node.GetProxy())
+		parent.GetBranch(NONE).Node.makeLatest(parent.GetBranch(NONE), updatedRev, nil)
+		parent.GetBranch(NONE).LatestLock.Unlock()
+		// END parent lock
+
+		// Child entry is valid and can be included in the response object
+		if childRev != nil {
+			log.Debugw("adding-revision-to-response", log.Fields{
+				"key":  childRev.GetHash(),
+				"name": childRev.GetName(),
+				"data": childRev.GetData(),
+			})
+			response = childRev
+		}
+	}
+
+	return response
+}
+
+// LoadFromPersistence retrieves data from kv store at the specified location and refreshes the memory
+// by adding missing entries, updating changed entries and ignoring unchanged ones
+func (pr *PersistedRevision) LoadFromPersistence(ctx context.Context, path string, txid string, blobs map[string]*kvstore.KVPair) []Revision {
+	pr.mutex.Lock()
+	defer pr.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	log.Debugw("loading-from-persistence", log.Fields{"path": path, "txid": txid})
+
+	var response []Revision
+
+	for strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") {
+		path = path[1:]
+	}
+
+	if pr.kvStore != nil && path != "" {
+		if blobs == nil || len(blobs) == 0 {
+			log.Debugw("retrieve-from-kv", log.Fields{"path": path, "txid": txid})
+			blobs, _ = pr.kvStore.List(path)
+		}
+
+		partition := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+		name := partition[0]
+
+		var nodeType interface{}
+		if len(partition) < 2 {
+			path = ""
+			nodeType = pr.GetBranch().Node.Type
+		} else {
+			path = partition[1]
+			nodeType = pr.GetBranch().Node.GetRoot().Type
+		}
+
+		field := ChildrenFields(nodeType)[name]
+
+		if field != nil && field.IsContainer {
+			log.Debugw("parsing-data-blobs", log.Fields{
+				"path": path,
+				"name": name,
+				"size": len(blobs),
+			})
+
+			for _, blob := range blobs {
+				output := blob.Value.([]byte)
+
+				data := reflect.New(field.ClassType.Elem())
+
+				if err := proto.Unmarshal(output, data.Interface().(proto.Message)); err != nil {
+					log.Errorw("failed-to-unmarshal", log.Fields{
+						"path":  path,
+						"txid":  txid,
+						"error": err,
+					})
+				} else if path == "" {
+					if field.Key != "" {
+						log.Debugw("no-path-with-container-key", log.Fields{
+							"path": path,
+							"txid": txid,
+							"data": data.Interface(),
+						})
+
+						// Retrieve the key identifier value from the data structure
+						// based on the field's key attribute
+						_, key := GetAttributeValue(data.Interface(), field.Key, 0)
+
+						if entry := pr.verifyPersistedEntry(ctx, data.Interface(), name, field.Key, key.String(), txid, blob.Version); entry != nil {
+							response = append(response, entry)
+						}
+					} else {
+						log.Debugw("path-with-no-container-key", log.Fields{
+							"path": path,
+							"txid": txid,
+							"data": data.Interface(),
+						})
+					}
+
+				} else if field.Key != "" {
+					log.Debugw("path-with-container-key", log.Fields{
+						"path": path,
+						"txid": txid,
+						"data": data.Interface(),
+					})
+					// The request is for a specific entry/id
+					partition := strings.SplitN(path, "/", 2)
+					key := partition[0]
+					if len(partition) < 2 {
+						path = ""
+					} else {
+						path = partition[1]
+					}
+					keyValue := field.KeyFromStr(key)
+
+					if entry := pr.verifyPersistedEntry(ctx, data.Interface(), name, field.Key, keyValue.(string), txid, blob.Version); entry != nil {
+						response = append(response, entry)
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			log.Debugw("no-more-data-blobs", log.Fields{"path": path, "name": name})
+		} else {
+			log.Debugw("cannot-process-field", log.Fields{
+				"type": pr.GetBranch().Node.Type,
+				"name": name,
+			})
+		}
+	}
+
+	return response
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/profiling.go b/pkg/db/model/profiling.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb5814b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/profiling.go
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"sync"
+)
+
+// Profiling is used to store performance details collected at runtime
+type profiling struct {
+	sync.RWMutex
+	DatabaseRetrieveTime  float64
+	DatabaseRetrieveCount int
+	InMemoryModelTime     float64
+	InMemoryModelCount    int
+	InMemoryProcessTime   float64
+	DatabaseStoreTime     float64
+	InMemoryLockTime      float64
+	InMemoryLockCount     int
+}
+
+var profilingInstance *profiling
+var profilingOnce sync.Once
+
+// GetProfiling returns a singleton instance of the Profiling structure
+func GetProfiling() *profiling {
+	profilingOnce.Do(func() {
+		profilingInstance = &profiling{}
+	})
+	return profilingInstance
+}
+
+// AddToDatabaseRetrieveTime appends a time period to retrieve data from the database
+func (p *profiling) AddToDatabaseRetrieveTime(period float64) {
+	p.Lock()
+	defer p.Unlock()
+
+	p.DatabaseRetrieveTime += period
+	p.DatabaseRetrieveCount++
+}
+
+// AddToInMemoryModelTime appends a time period to construct/deconstruct data in memory
+func (p *profiling) AddToInMemoryModelTime(period float64) {
+	p.Lock()
+	defer p.Unlock()
+
+	p.InMemoryModelTime += period
+	p.InMemoryModelCount++
+}
+
+// AddToInMemoryProcessTime appends a time period to process data
+func (p *profiling) AddToInMemoryProcessTime(period float64) {
+	p.Lock()
+	defer p.Unlock()
+
+	p.InMemoryProcessTime += period
+}
+
+// AddToDatabaseStoreTime appends a time period to store data in the database
+func (p *profiling) AddToDatabaseStoreTime(period float64) {
+	p.Lock()
+	defer p.Unlock()
+
+	p.DatabaseStoreTime += period
+}
+
+// AddToInMemoryLockTime appends a time period when a code block was locked
+func (p *profiling) AddToInMemoryLockTime(period float64) {
+	p.Lock()
+	defer p.Unlock()
+
+	p.InMemoryLockTime += period
+	p.InMemoryLockCount++
+}
+
+// Reset initializes the profile counters
+func (p *profiling) Reset() {
+	p.Lock()
+	defer p.Unlock()
+
+	p.DatabaseRetrieveTime = 0
+	p.DatabaseRetrieveCount = 0
+	p.InMemoryModelTime = 0
+	p.InMemoryModelCount = 0
+	p.InMemoryProcessTime = 0
+	p.DatabaseStoreTime = 0
+	p.InMemoryLockTime = 0
+	p.InMemoryLockCount = 0
+}
+
+// Report will provide the current profile counter status
+func (p *profiling) Report() {
+	p.Lock()
+	defer p.Unlock()
+
+	log.Infof("[ Profiling Report ]")
+	log.Infof("Database Retrieval : %f", p.DatabaseRetrieveTime)
+	log.Infof("Database Retrieval Count : %d", p.DatabaseRetrieveCount)
+	log.Infof("Avg Database Retrieval : %f", p.DatabaseRetrieveTime/float64(p.DatabaseRetrieveCount))
+	log.Infof("In-Memory Modeling : %f", p.InMemoryModelTime)
+	log.Infof("In-Memory Modeling Count: %d", p.InMemoryModelCount)
+	log.Infof("Avg In-Memory Modeling : %f", p.InMemoryModelTime/float64(p.InMemoryModelCount))
+	log.Infof("In-Memory Locking : %f", p.InMemoryLockTime)
+	log.Infof("In-Memory Locking Count: %d", p.InMemoryLockCount)
+	log.Infof("Avg In-Memory Locking : %f", p.InMemoryLockTime/float64(p.InMemoryLockCount))
+
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/proxy.go b/pkg/db/model/proxy.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a68b585
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/proxy.go
@@ -0,0 +1,598 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/md5"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"reflect"
+	"runtime"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+)
+
+// OperationContext holds details on the information used during an operation
+type OperationContext struct {
+	Path      string
+	Data      interface{}
+	FieldName string
+	ChildKey  string
+}
+
+// NewOperationContext instantiates a new OperationContext structure
+func NewOperationContext(path string, data interface{}, fieldName string, childKey string) *OperationContext {
+	oc := &OperationContext{
+		Path:      path,
+		Data:      data,
+		FieldName: fieldName,
+		ChildKey:  childKey,
+	}
+	return oc
+}
+
+// Update applies new data to the context structure
+func (oc *OperationContext) Update(data interface{}) *OperationContext {
+	oc.Data = data
+	return oc
+}
+
+// Proxy holds the information for a specific location with the data model
+type Proxy struct {
+	mutex      sync.RWMutex
+	Root       *root
+	Node       *node
+	ParentNode *node
+	Path       string
+	FullPath   string
+	Exclusive  bool
+	Callbacks  map[CallbackType]map[string]*CallbackTuple
+	operation  ProxyOperation
+}
+
+// NewProxy instantiates a new proxy to a specific location
+func NewProxy(root *root, node *node, parentNode *node, path string, fullPath string, exclusive bool) *Proxy {
+	callbacks := make(map[CallbackType]map[string]*CallbackTuple)
+	if fullPath == "/" {
+		fullPath = ""
+	}
+	p := &Proxy{
+		Root:       root,
+		Node:       node,
+		ParentNode: parentNode,
+		Exclusive:  exclusive,
+		Path:       path,
+		FullPath:   fullPath,
+		Callbacks:  callbacks,
+	}
+	return p
+}
+
+// GetRoot returns the root attribute of the proxy
+func (p *Proxy) GetRoot() *root {
+	return p.Root
+}
+
+// getPath returns the path attribute of the proxy
+func (p *Proxy) getPath() string {
+	return p.Path
+}
+
+// getFullPath returns the full path attribute of the proxy
+func (p *Proxy) getFullPath() string {
+	return p.FullPath
+}
+
+// getCallbacks returns the full list of callbacks associated to the proxy
+func (p *Proxy) getCallbacks(callbackType CallbackType) map[string]*CallbackTuple {
+	p.mutex.RLock()
+	defer p.mutex.RUnlock()
+
+	if p != nil {
+		if cb, exists := p.Callbacks[callbackType]; exists {
+			return cb
+		}
+	} else {
+		log.Debugw("proxy-is-nil", log.Fields{"callback-type": callbackType.String()})
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// getCallback returns a specific callback matching the type and function hash
+func (p *Proxy) getCallback(callbackType CallbackType, funcHash string) *CallbackTuple {
+	p.mutex.Lock()
+	defer p.mutex.Unlock()
+	if tuple, exists := p.Callbacks[callbackType][funcHash]; exists {
+		return tuple
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// setCallbacks applies a callbacks list to a type
+func (p *Proxy) setCallbacks(callbackType CallbackType, callbacks map[string]*CallbackTuple) {
+	p.mutex.Lock()
+	defer p.mutex.Unlock()
+	p.Callbacks[callbackType] = callbacks
+}
+
+// setCallback applies a callback to a type and hash value
+func (p *Proxy) setCallback(callbackType CallbackType, funcHash string, tuple *CallbackTuple) {
+	p.mutex.Lock()
+	defer p.mutex.Unlock()
+	p.Callbacks[callbackType][funcHash] = tuple
+}
+
+// DeleteCallback removes a callback matching the type and hash
+func (p *Proxy) DeleteCallback(callbackType CallbackType, funcHash string) {
+	p.mutex.Lock()
+	defer p.mutex.Unlock()
+	delete(p.Callbacks[callbackType], funcHash)
+}
+
+// CallbackType is an enumerated value to express when a callback should be executed
+type ProxyOperation uint8
+
+// Enumerated list of callback types
+const (
+	PROXY_NONE ProxyOperation = iota
+	PROXY_GET
+	PROXY_LIST
+	PROXY_ADD
+	PROXY_UPDATE
+	PROXY_REMOVE
+	PROXY_CREATE
+	PROXY_WATCH
+)
+
+var proxyOperationTypes = []string{
+	"PROXY_NONE",
+	"PROXY_GET",
+	"PROXY_LIST",
+	"PROXY_ADD",
+	"PROXY_UPDATE",
+	"PROXY_REMOVE",
+	"PROXY_CREATE",
+	"PROXY_WATCH",
+}
+
+func (t ProxyOperation) String() string {
+	return proxyOperationTypes[t]
+}
+
+func (p *Proxy) GetOperation() ProxyOperation {
+	p.mutex.RLock()
+	defer p.mutex.RUnlock()
+	return p.operation
+}
+
+func (p *Proxy) SetOperation(operation ProxyOperation) {
+	p.mutex.Lock()
+	defer p.mutex.Unlock()
+	p.operation = operation
+}
+
+// parseForControlledPath verifies if a proxy path matches a pattern
+// for locations that need to be access controlled.
+func (p *Proxy) parseForControlledPath(path string) (pathLock string, controlled bool) {
+	// TODO: Add other path prefixes that may need control
+	if strings.HasPrefix(path, "/devices") ||
+		strings.HasPrefix(path, "/logical_devices") ||
+		strings.HasPrefix(path, "/adapters") {
+
+		split := strings.SplitN(path, "/", -1)
+		switch len(split) {
+		case 2:
+			controlled = false
+			pathLock = ""
+			break
+		case 3:
+			fallthrough
+		default:
+			pathLock = fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", split[1], split[2])
+			controlled = true
+		}
+	}
+	return pathLock, controlled
+}
+
+// List will retrieve information from the data model at the specified path location
+// A list operation will force access to persistence storage
+func (p *Proxy) List(ctx context.Context, path string, depth int, deep bool, txid string) interface{} {
+	var effectivePath string
+	if path == "/" {
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath()
+	} else {
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath() + path
+	}
+
+	pathLock, controlled := p.parseForControlledPath(effectivePath)
+
+	p.SetOperation(PROXY_LIST)
+	defer p.SetOperation(PROXY_NONE)
+
+	log.Debugw("proxy-list", log.Fields{
+		"path":       path,
+		"effective":  effectivePath,
+		"pathLock":   pathLock,
+		"controlled": controlled,
+		"operation":  p.GetOperation(),
+	})
+
+	rv := p.GetRoot().List(ctx, path, "", depth, deep, txid)
+
+	return rv
+}
+
+// Get will retrieve information from the data model at the specified path location
+func (p *Proxy) Get(ctx context.Context, path string, depth int, deep bool, txid string) interface{} {
+	var effectivePath string
+	if path == "/" {
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath()
+	} else {
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath() + path
+	}
+
+	pathLock, controlled := p.parseForControlledPath(effectivePath)
+
+	p.SetOperation(PROXY_GET)
+	defer p.SetOperation(PROXY_NONE)
+
+	log.Debugw("proxy-get", log.Fields{
+		"path":       path,
+		"effective":  effectivePath,
+		"pathLock":   pathLock,
+		"controlled": controlled,
+		"operation":  p.GetOperation(),
+	})
+
+	rv := p.GetRoot().Get(ctx, path, "", depth, deep, txid)
+
+	return rv
+}
+
+// Update will modify information in the data model at the specified location with the provided data
+func (p *Proxy) Update(ctx context.Context, path string, data interface{}, strict bool, txid string) interface{} {
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") {
+		log.Errorf("invalid path: %s", path)
+		return nil
+	}
+	var fullPath string
+	var effectivePath string
+	if path == "/" {
+		fullPath = p.getPath()
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath()
+	} else {
+		fullPath = p.getPath() + path
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath() + path
+	}
+
+	pathLock, controlled := p.parseForControlledPath(effectivePath)
+
+	p.SetOperation(PROXY_UPDATE)
+	defer p.SetOperation(PROXY_NONE)
+
+	log.Debugw("proxy-update", log.Fields{
+		"path":       path,
+		"effective":  effectivePath,
+		"full":       fullPath,
+		"pathLock":   pathLock,
+		"controlled": controlled,
+		"operation":  p.GetOperation(),
+	})
+
+	if p.GetRoot().KvStore != nil {
+		p.GetRoot().KvStore.Client.Reserve(pathLock+"_", uuid.New().String(), ReservationTTL)
+		defer p.GetRoot().KvStore.Client.ReleaseReservation(pathLock + "_")
+	}
+
+	result := p.GetRoot().Update(ctx, fullPath, data, strict, txid, nil)
+
+	if result != nil {
+		return result.GetData()
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// AddWithID will insert new data at specified location.
+// This method also allows the user to specify the ID of the data entry to ensure
+// that access control is active while inserting the information.
+func (p *Proxy) AddWithID(ctx context.Context, path string, id string, data interface{}, txid string) interface{} {
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") {
+		log.Errorf("invalid path: %s", path)
+		return nil
+	}
+	var fullPath string
+	var effectivePath string
+	if path == "/" {
+		fullPath = p.getPath()
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath()
+	} else {
+		fullPath = p.getPath() + path
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath() + path + "/" + id
+	}
+
+	pathLock, controlled := p.parseForControlledPath(effectivePath)
+
+	p.SetOperation(PROXY_ADD)
+	defer p.SetOperation(PROXY_NONE)
+
+	log.Debugw("proxy-add-with-id", log.Fields{
+		"path":       path,
+		"effective":  effectivePath,
+		"full":       fullPath,
+		"pathLock":   pathLock,
+		"controlled": controlled,
+		"operation":  p.GetOperation(),
+	})
+
+	if p.GetRoot().KvStore != nil {
+		p.GetRoot().KvStore.Client.Reserve(pathLock+"_", uuid.New().String(), ReservationTTL)
+		defer p.GetRoot().KvStore.Client.ReleaseReservation(pathLock + "_")
+	}
+
+	result := p.GetRoot().Add(ctx, fullPath, data, txid, nil)
+
+	if result != nil {
+		return result.GetData()
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Add will insert new data at specified location.
+func (p *Proxy) Add(ctx context.Context, path string, data interface{}, txid string) interface{} {
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") {
+		log.Errorf("invalid path: %s", path)
+		return nil
+	}
+	var fullPath string
+	var effectivePath string
+	if path == "/" {
+		fullPath = p.getPath()
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath()
+	} else {
+		fullPath = p.getPath() + path
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath() + path
+	}
+
+	pathLock, controlled := p.parseForControlledPath(effectivePath)
+
+	p.SetOperation(PROXY_ADD)
+	defer p.SetOperation(PROXY_NONE)
+
+	log.Debugw("proxy-add", log.Fields{
+		"path":       path,
+		"effective":  effectivePath,
+		"full":       fullPath,
+		"pathLock":   pathLock,
+		"controlled": controlled,
+		"operation":  p.GetOperation(),
+	})
+
+	if p.GetRoot().KvStore != nil {
+		p.GetRoot().KvStore.Client.Reserve(pathLock+"_", uuid.New().String(), ReservationTTL)
+		defer p.GetRoot().KvStore.Client.ReleaseReservation(pathLock + "_")
+	}
+
+	result := p.GetRoot().Add(ctx, fullPath, data, txid, nil)
+
+	if result != nil {
+		return result.GetData()
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Remove will delete an entry at the specified location
+func (p *Proxy) Remove(ctx context.Context, path string, txid string) interface{} {
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") {
+		log.Errorf("invalid path: %s", path)
+		return nil
+	}
+	var fullPath string
+	var effectivePath string
+	if path == "/" {
+		fullPath = p.getPath()
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath()
+	} else {
+		fullPath = p.getPath() + path
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath() + path
+	}
+
+	pathLock, controlled := p.parseForControlledPath(effectivePath)
+
+	p.SetOperation(PROXY_REMOVE)
+	defer p.SetOperation(PROXY_NONE)
+
+	log.Debugw("proxy-remove", log.Fields{
+		"path":       path,
+		"effective":  effectivePath,
+		"full":       fullPath,
+		"pathLock":   pathLock,
+		"controlled": controlled,
+		"operation":  p.GetOperation(),
+	})
+
+	if p.GetRoot().KvStore != nil {
+		p.GetRoot().KvStore.Client.Reserve(pathLock+"_", uuid.New().String(), ReservationTTL)
+		defer p.GetRoot().KvStore.Client.ReleaseReservation(pathLock + "_")
+	}
+
+	result := p.GetRoot().Remove(ctx, fullPath, txid, nil)
+
+	if result != nil {
+		return result.GetData()
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// CreateProxy to interact with specific path directly
+func (p *Proxy) CreateProxy(ctx context.Context, path string, exclusive bool) *Proxy {
+	if !strings.HasPrefix(path, "/") {
+		log.Errorf("invalid path: %s", path)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	var fullPath string
+	var effectivePath string
+	if path == "/" {
+		fullPath = p.getPath()
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath()
+	} else {
+		fullPath = p.getPath() + path
+		effectivePath = p.getFullPath() + path
+	}
+
+	pathLock, controlled := p.parseForControlledPath(effectivePath)
+
+	p.SetOperation(PROXY_CREATE)
+	defer p.SetOperation(PROXY_NONE)
+
+	log.Debugw("proxy-create", log.Fields{
+		"path":       path,
+		"effective":  effectivePath,
+		"full":       fullPath,
+		"pathLock":   pathLock,
+		"controlled": controlled,
+		"operation":  p.GetOperation(),
+	})
+
+	if p.GetRoot().KvStore != nil {
+		p.GetRoot().KvStore.Client.Reserve(pathLock+"_", uuid.New().String(), ReservationTTL)
+		defer p.GetRoot().KvStore.Client.ReleaseReservation(pathLock + "_")
+	}
+
+	return p.GetRoot().CreateProxy(ctx, fullPath, exclusive)
+}
+
+// OpenTransaction creates a new transaction branch to isolate operations made to the data model
+func (p *Proxy) OpenTransaction() *Transaction {
+	txid := p.GetRoot().MakeTxBranch()
+	return NewTransaction(p, txid)
+}
+
+// commitTransaction will apply and merge modifications made in the transaction branch to the data model
+func (p *Proxy) commitTransaction(txid string) {
+	p.GetRoot().FoldTxBranch(txid)
+}
+
+// cancelTransaction will terminate a transaction branch along will all changes within it
+func (p *Proxy) cancelTransaction(txid string) {
+	p.GetRoot().DeleteTxBranch(txid)
+}
+
+// CallbackFunction is a type used to define callback functions
+type CallbackFunction func(args ...interface{}) interface{}
+
+// CallbackTuple holds the function and arguments details of a callback
+type CallbackTuple struct {
+	callback CallbackFunction
+	args     []interface{}
+}
+
+// Execute will process the a callback with its provided arguments
+func (tuple *CallbackTuple) Execute(contextArgs []interface{}) interface{} {
+	args := []interface{}{}
+
+	for _, ta := range tuple.args {
+		args = append(args, ta)
+	}
+
+	if contextArgs != nil {
+		for _, ca := range contextArgs {
+			args = append(args, ca)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return tuple.callback(args...)
+}
+
+// RegisterCallback associates a callback to the proxy
+func (p *Proxy) RegisterCallback(callbackType CallbackType, callback CallbackFunction, args ...interface{}) {
+	if p.getCallbacks(callbackType) == nil {
+		p.setCallbacks(callbackType, make(map[string]*CallbackTuple))
+	}
+	funcName := runtime.FuncForPC(reflect.ValueOf(callback).Pointer()).Name()
+	log.Debugf("value of function: %s", funcName)
+	funcHash := fmt.Sprintf("%x", md5.Sum([]byte(funcName)))[:12]
+
+	p.setCallback(callbackType, funcHash, &CallbackTuple{callback, args})
+}
+
+// UnregisterCallback removes references to a callback within a proxy
+func (p *Proxy) UnregisterCallback(callbackType CallbackType, callback CallbackFunction, args ...interface{}) {
+	if p.getCallbacks(callbackType) == nil {
+		log.Errorf("no such callback type - %s", callbackType.String())
+		return
+	}
+
+	funcName := runtime.FuncForPC(reflect.ValueOf(callback).Pointer()).Name()
+	funcHash := fmt.Sprintf("%x", md5.Sum([]byte(funcName)))[:12]
+
+	log.Debugf("value of function: %s", funcName)
+
+	if p.getCallback(callbackType, funcHash) == nil {
+		log.Errorf("function with hash value: '%s' not registered with callback type: '%s'", funcHash, callbackType)
+		return
+	}
+
+	p.DeleteCallback(callbackType, funcHash)
+}
+
+func (p *Proxy) invoke(callback *CallbackTuple, context []interface{}) (result interface{}, err error) {
+	defer func() {
+		if r := recover(); r != nil {
+			errStr := fmt.Sprintf("callback error occurred: %+v", r)
+			err = errors.New(errStr)
+			log.Error(errStr)
+		}
+	}()
+
+	result = callback.Execute(context)
+
+	return result, err
+}
+
+// InvokeCallbacks executes all callbacks associated to a specific type
+func (p *Proxy) InvokeCallbacks(args ...interface{}) (result interface{}) {
+	callbackType := args[0].(CallbackType)
+	proceedOnError := args[1].(bool)
+	context := args[2:]
+
+	var err error
+
+	if callbacks := p.getCallbacks(callbackType); callbacks != nil {
+		p.mutex.Lock()
+		for _, callback := range callbacks {
+			if result, err = p.invoke(callback, context); err != nil {
+				if !proceedOnError {
+					log.Info("An error occurred.  Stopping callback invocation")
+					break
+				}
+				log.Info("An error occurred.  Invoking next callback")
+			}
+		}
+		p.mutex.Unlock()
+	}
+
+	return result
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/proxy_load_test.go b/pkg/db/model/proxy_load_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c4839d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/proxy_load_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,332 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package model
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/common"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/openflow_13"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/voltha"
+	"math/rand"
+	"reflect"
+	"strconv"
+	"sync"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+var (
+	BenchmarkProxy_Root        *root
+	BenchmarkProxy_DeviceProxy *Proxy
+	BenchmarkProxy_PLT         *proxyLoadTest
+	BenchmarkProxy_Logger      log.Logger
+)
+
+type proxyLoadChanges struct {
+	ID     string
+	Before interface{}
+	After  interface{}
+}
+type proxyLoadTest struct {
+	mutex sync.RWMutex
+
+	addMutex     sync.RWMutex
+	addedDevices []string
+
+	firmwareMutex    sync.RWMutex
+	updatedFirmwares []proxyLoadChanges
+	flowMutex        sync.RWMutex
+	updatedFlows     []proxyLoadChanges
+
+	preAddExecuted     bool
+	postAddExecuted    bool
+	preUpdateExecuted  bool
+	postUpdateExecuted bool
+}
+
+func (plt *proxyLoadTest) SetPreAddExecuted(status bool) {
+	plt.mutex.Lock()
+	defer plt.mutex.Unlock()
+	plt.preAddExecuted = status
+}
+func (plt *proxyLoadTest) SetPostAddExecuted(status bool) {
+	plt.mutex.Lock()
+	defer plt.mutex.Unlock()
+	plt.postAddExecuted = status
+}
+func (plt *proxyLoadTest) SetPreUpdateExecuted(status bool) {
+	plt.mutex.Lock()
+	defer plt.mutex.Unlock()
+	plt.preUpdateExecuted = status
+}
+func (plt *proxyLoadTest) SetPostUpdateExecuted(status bool) {
+	plt.mutex.Lock()
+	defer plt.mutex.Unlock()
+	plt.postUpdateExecuted = status
+}
+
+func init() {
+	BenchmarkProxy_Root = NewRoot(&voltha.Voltha{}, nil)
+
+	BenchmarkProxy_Logger, _ = log.AddPackage(log.JSON, log.DebugLevel, log.Fields{"instanceId": "PLT"})
+	//log.UpdateAllLoggers(log.Fields{"instanceId": "PROXY_LOAD_TEST"})
+	//Setup default logger - applies for packages that do not have specific logger set
+	if _, err := log.SetDefaultLogger(log.JSON, log.DebugLevel, log.Fields{"instanceId": "PLT"}); err != nil {
+		log.With(log.Fields{"error": err}).Fatal("Cannot setup logging")
+	}
+
+	// Update all loggers (provisioned via init) with a common field
+	if err := log.UpdateAllLoggers(log.Fields{"instanceId": "PLT"}); err != nil {
+		log.With(log.Fields{"error": err}).Fatal("Cannot setup logging")
+	}
+	log.SetPackageLogLevel("github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/db/model", log.DebugLevel)
+
+	BenchmarkProxy_DeviceProxy = BenchmarkProxy_Root.node.CreateProxy(context.Background(), "/", false)
+	// Register ADD instructions callbacks
+	BenchmarkProxy_PLT = &proxyLoadTest{}
+
+	BenchmarkProxy_DeviceProxy.RegisterCallback(PRE_ADD, commonCallbackFunc, "PRE_ADD", BenchmarkProxy_PLT.SetPreAddExecuted)
+	BenchmarkProxy_DeviceProxy.RegisterCallback(POST_ADD, commonCallbackFunc, "POST_ADD", BenchmarkProxy_PLT.SetPostAddExecuted)
+
+	//// Register UPDATE instructions callbacks
+	BenchmarkProxy_DeviceProxy.RegisterCallback(PRE_UPDATE, commonCallbackFunc, "PRE_UPDATE", BenchmarkProxy_PLT.SetPreUpdateExecuted)
+	BenchmarkProxy_DeviceProxy.RegisterCallback(POST_UPDATE, commonCallbackFunc, "POST_UPDATE", BenchmarkProxy_PLT.SetPostUpdateExecuted)
+
+}
+
+func BenchmarkProxy_AddDevice(b *testing.B) {
+	defer GetProfiling().Report()
+	b.RunParallel(func(pb *testing.PB) {
+		b.Log("Started adding devices")
+		for pb.Next() {
+			ltPorts := []*voltha.Port{
+				{
+					PortNo:     123,
+					Label:      "lt-port-0",
+					Type:       voltha.Port_PON_OLT,
+					AdminState: common.AdminState_ENABLED,
+					OperStatus: common.OperStatus_ACTIVE,
+					DeviceId:   "lt-port-0-device-id",
+					Peers:      []*voltha.Port_PeerPort{},
+				},
+			}
+
+			ltStats := &openflow_13.OfpFlowStats{
+				Id: 1000,
+			}
+			ltFlows := &openflow_13.Flows{
+				Items: []*openflow_13.OfpFlowStats{ltStats},
+			}
+			ltDevice := &voltha.Device{
+				Id:         "",
+				Type:       "simulated_olt",
+				Address:    &voltha.Device_HostAndPort{HostAndPort: "1.2.3.4:5555"},
+				AdminState: voltha.AdminState_PREPROVISIONED,
+				Flows:      ltFlows,
+				Ports:      ltPorts,
+			}
+
+			ltDevIDBin, _ := uuid.New().MarshalBinary()
+			ltDevID := "0001" + hex.EncodeToString(ltDevIDBin)[:12]
+			ltDevice.Id = ltDevID
+
+			BenchmarkProxy_PLT.SetPreAddExecuted(false)
+			BenchmarkProxy_PLT.SetPostAddExecuted(false)
+
+			var added interface{}
+			// Add the device
+			if added = BenchmarkProxy_DeviceProxy.AddWithID(context.Background(), "/devices", ltDevID, ltDevice, ""); added == nil {
+				BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Errorf("Failed to add device: %+v", ltDevice)
+				continue
+			} else {
+				BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Infof("Device was added 1: %+v", added)
+			}
+
+			BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addMutex.Lock()
+			BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addedDevices = append(BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addedDevices, added.(*voltha.Device).Id)
+			BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addMutex.Unlock()
+		}
+	})
+
+	BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Infof("Number of added devices : %d", len(BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addedDevices))
+}
+
+func BenchmarkProxy_UpdateFirmware(b *testing.B) {
+	b.RunParallel(func(pb *testing.PB) {
+		for pb.Next() {
+			//for i:=0; i < b.N; i++ {
+
+			if len(BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addedDevices) > 0 {
+				var target interface{}
+				randomID := BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addedDevices[rand.Intn(len(BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addedDevices))]
+				firmProxy := BenchmarkProxy_Root.node.CreateProxy(context.Background(), "/", false)
+				if target = firmProxy.Get(context.Background(), "/devices/"+randomID, 0, false,
+					""); !reflect.ValueOf(target).IsValid() {
+					BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Errorf("Failed to find device: %s %+v", randomID, target)
+					continue
+				}
+
+				BenchmarkProxy_PLT.SetPreUpdateExecuted(false)
+				BenchmarkProxy_PLT.SetPostUpdateExecuted(false)
+				firmProxy.RegisterCallback(PRE_UPDATE, commonCallbackFunc, "PRE_UPDATE", BenchmarkProxy_PLT.SetPreUpdateExecuted)
+				firmProxy.RegisterCallback(POST_UPDATE, commonCallbackFunc, "POST_UPDATE", BenchmarkProxy_PLT.SetPostUpdateExecuted)
+
+				var fwVersion int
+
+				before := target.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion
+				if target.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion == "n/a" {
+					fwVersion = 0
+				} else {
+					fwVersion, _ = strconv.Atoi(target.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion)
+					fwVersion++
+				}
+
+				target.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion = strconv.Itoa(fwVersion)
+				after := target.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion
+
+				var updated interface{}
+				if updated = firmProxy.Update(context.Background(), "/devices/"+randomID, target.(*voltha.Device), false,
+					""); updated == nil {
+					BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Errorf("Failed to update device: %+v", target)
+					continue
+				} else {
+					BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Infof("Device was updated : %+v", updated)
+
+				}
+
+				if d := firmProxy.Get(context.Background(), "/devices/"+randomID, 0, false,
+					""); !reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+					BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Errorf("Failed to get device: %s", randomID)
+					continue
+				} else if d.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion == after {
+					BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Infof("Imm Device was updated with new value: %s %+v", randomID, d)
+				} else if d.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion == before {
+					BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Errorf("Imm Device kept old value: %s %+v %+v", randomID, d, target)
+				} else {
+					BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Errorf("Imm Device has unknown value: %s %+v %+v", randomID, d, target)
+				}
+
+				BenchmarkProxy_PLT.firmwareMutex.Lock()
+
+				BenchmarkProxy_PLT.updatedFirmwares = append(
+					BenchmarkProxy_PLT.updatedFirmwares,
+					proxyLoadChanges{ID: randomID, Before: before, After: after},
+				)
+				BenchmarkProxy_PLT.firmwareMutex.Unlock()
+			}
+		}
+	})
+}
+
+func traverseBranches(revision Revision, depth int) {
+	if revision == nil {
+		return
+	}
+	prefix := strconv.Itoa(depth) + " ~~~~ "
+	for i := 0; i < depth; i++ {
+		prefix += "  "
+	}
+
+	BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Debugf("%sRevision: %s %+v", prefix, revision.GetHash(), revision.GetData())
+
+	//for brIdx, brRev := range revision.GetBranch().Revisions {
+	//	BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Debugf("%sbranchIndex: %s", prefix, brIdx)
+	//	traverseBranches(brRev, depth+1)
+	//}
+	for childrenI, children := range revision.GetAllChildren() {
+		BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Debugf("%schildrenIndex: %s, length: %d", prefix, childrenI, len(children))
+
+		for _, subrev := range children {
+			//subrev.GetBranch().Latest
+			traverseBranches(subrev, depth+1)
+		}
+	}
+
+}
+func BenchmarkProxy_UpdateFlows(b *testing.B) {
+	b.RunParallel(func(pb *testing.PB) {
+		for pb.Next() {
+			if len(BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addedDevices) > 0 {
+				randomID := BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addedDevices[rand.Intn(len(BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addedDevices))]
+
+				flowsProxy := BenchmarkProxy_Root.node.CreateProxy(context.Background(), "/devices/"+randomID+"/flows", false)
+				flows := flowsProxy.Get(context.Background(), "/", 0, false, "")
+
+				before := flows.(*openflow_13.Flows).Items[0].TableId
+				flows.(*openflow_13.Flows).Items[0].TableId = uint32(rand.Intn(3000))
+				after := flows.(*openflow_13.Flows).Items[0].TableId
+
+				flowsProxy.RegisterCallback(
+					PRE_UPDATE,
+					commonCallback2,
+				)
+				flowsProxy.RegisterCallback(
+					POST_UPDATE,
+					commonCallback2,
+				)
+
+				var updated interface{}
+				if updated = flowsProxy.Update(context.Background(), "/", flows.(*openflow_13.Flows), false, ""); updated == nil {
+					b.Errorf("Failed to update flows for device: %+v", flows)
+				} else {
+					BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Infof("Flows were updated : %+v", updated)
+				}
+				BenchmarkProxy_PLT.flowMutex.Lock()
+				BenchmarkProxy_PLT.updatedFlows = append(
+					BenchmarkProxy_PLT.updatedFlows,
+					proxyLoadChanges{ID: randomID, Before: before, After: after},
+				)
+				BenchmarkProxy_PLT.flowMutex.Unlock()
+			}
+		}
+	})
+}
+
+func BenchmarkProxy_GetDevices(b *testing.B) {
+	//traverseBranches(BenchmarkProxy_DeviceProxy.Root.node.Branches[NONE].GetLatest(), 0)
+
+	for i := 0; i < len(BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addedDevices); i++ {
+		devToGet := BenchmarkProxy_PLT.addedDevices[i]
+		// Verify that the added device can now be retrieved
+		if d := BenchmarkProxy_DeviceProxy.Get(context.Background(), "/devices/"+devToGet, 0, false,
+			""); !reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+			BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Errorf("Failed to get device: %s", devToGet)
+			continue
+		} else {
+			BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Infof("Got device: %s %+v", devToGet, d)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func BenchmarkProxy_GetUpdatedFirmware(b *testing.B) {
+	for i := 0; i < len(BenchmarkProxy_PLT.updatedFirmwares); i++ {
+		devToGet := BenchmarkProxy_PLT.updatedFirmwares[i].ID
+		// Verify that the updated device can be retrieved and that the updates were actually applied
+		if d := BenchmarkProxy_DeviceProxy.Get(context.Background(), "/devices/"+devToGet, 0, false,
+			""); !reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+			BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Errorf("Failed to get device: %s", devToGet)
+			continue
+		} else if d.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion == BenchmarkProxy_PLT.updatedFirmwares[i].After.(string) {
+			BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Infof("Device was updated with new value: %s %+v", devToGet, d)
+		} else if d.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion == BenchmarkProxy_PLT.updatedFirmwares[i].Before.(string) {
+			BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Errorf("Device kept old value: %s %+v %+v", devToGet, d, BenchmarkProxy_PLT.updatedFirmwares[i])
+		} else {
+			BenchmarkProxy_Logger.Errorf("Device has unknown value: %s %+v %+v", devToGet, d, BenchmarkProxy_PLT.updatedFirmwares[i])
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/proxy_test.go b/pkg/db/model/proxy_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f65997
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/proxy_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,661 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package model
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/common"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/openflow_13"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/voltha"
+	"math/rand"
+	"reflect"
+	"strconv"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+)
+
+var (
+	TestProxy_Root                  *root
+	TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice    *Proxy
+	TestProxy_Root_Device           *Proxy
+	TestProxy_Root_Adapter          *Proxy
+	TestProxy_DeviceId              string
+	TestProxy_AdapterId             string
+	TestProxy_LogicalDeviceId       string
+	TestProxy_TargetDeviceId        string
+	TestProxy_TargetLogicalDeviceId string
+	TestProxy_LogicalPorts          []*voltha.LogicalPort
+	TestProxy_Ports                 []*voltha.Port
+	TestProxy_Stats                 *openflow_13.OfpFlowStats
+	TestProxy_Flows                 *openflow_13.Flows
+	TestProxy_Device                *voltha.Device
+	TestProxy_LogicalDevice         *voltha.LogicalDevice
+	TestProxy_Adapter               *voltha.Adapter
+)
+
+func init() {
+	//log.AddPackage(log.JSON, log.InfoLevel, log.Fields{"instanceId": "DB_MODEL"})
+	//log.UpdateAllLoggers(log.Fields{"instanceId": "PROXY_LOAD_TEST"})
+	TestProxy_Root = NewRoot(&voltha.Voltha{}, nil)
+	TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice = TestProxy_Root.CreateProxy(context.Background(), "/", false)
+	TestProxy_Root_Device = TestProxy_Root.CreateProxy(context.Background(), "/", false)
+	TestProxy_Root_Adapter = TestProxy_Root.CreateProxy(context.Background(), "/", false)
+
+	TestProxy_LogicalPorts = []*voltha.LogicalPort{
+		{
+			Id:           "123",
+			DeviceId:     "logicalport-0-device-id",
+			DevicePortNo: 123,
+			RootPort:     false,
+		},
+	}
+	TestProxy_Ports = []*voltha.Port{
+		{
+			PortNo:     123,
+			Label:      "test-port-0",
+			Type:       voltha.Port_PON_OLT,
+			AdminState: common.AdminState_ENABLED,
+			OperStatus: common.OperStatus_ACTIVE,
+			DeviceId:   "etcd_port-0-device-id",
+			Peers:      []*voltha.Port_PeerPort{},
+		},
+	}
+
+	TestProxy_Stats = &openflow_13.OfpFlowStats{
+		Id: 1111,
+	}
+	TestProxy_Flows = &openflow_13.Flows{
+		Items: []*openflow_13.OfpFlowStats{TestProxy_Stats},
+	}
+	TestProxy_Device = &voltha.Device{
+		Id:         TestProxy_DeviceId,
+		Type:       "simulated_olt",
+		Address:    &voltha.Device_HostAndPort{HostAndPort: "1.2.3.4:5555"},
+		AdminState: voltha.AdminState_PREPROVISIONED,
+		Flows:      TestProxy_Flows,
+		Ports:      TestProxy_Ports,
+	}
+
+	TestProxy_LogicalDevice = &voltha.LogicalDevice{
+		Id:         TestProxy_DeviceId,
+		DatapathId: 0,
+		Ports:      TestProxy_LogicalPorts,
+		Flows:      TestProxy_Flows,
+	}
+
+	TestProxy_Adapter = &voltha.Adapter{
+		Id:      TestProxy_AdapterId,
+		Vendor:  "test-adapter-vendor",
+		Version: "test-adapter-version",
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_1_1_1_Add_NewDevice(t *testing.T) {
+	devIDBin, _ := uuid.New().MarshalBinary()
+	TestProxy_DeviceId = "0001" + hex.EncodeToString(devIDBin)[:12]
+	TestProxy_Device.Id = TestProxy_DeviceId
+
+	preAddExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	postAddExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	preAddExecutedPtr, postAddExecutedPtr := preAddExecuted, postAddExecuted
+
+	devicesProxy := TestProxy_Root.node.CreateProxy(context.Background(), "/devices", false)
+	devicesProxy.RegisterCallback(PRE_ADD, commonCallback2, "PRE_ADD Device container changes")
+	devicesProxy.RegisterCallback(POST_ADD, commonCallback2, "POST_ADD Device container changes")
+
+	// Register ADD instructions callbacks
+	TestProxy_Root_Device.RegisterCallback(PRE_ADD, commonChanCallback, "PRE_ADD instructions", &preAddExecutedPtr)
+	TestProxy_Root_Device.RegisterCallback(POST_ADD, commonChanCallback, "POST_ADD instructions", &postAddExecutedPtr)
+
+	if added := TestProxy_Root_Device.Add(context.Background(), "/devices", TestProxy_Device, ""); added == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to add device")
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Added device : %+v", added)
+	}
+
+	if !verifyGotResponse(preAddExecuted) {
+		t.Error("PRE_ADD callback was not executed")
+	}
+	if !verifyGotResponse(postAddExecuted) {
+		t.Error("POST_ADD callback was not executed")
+	}
+
+	// Verify that the added device can now be retrieved
+	if d := TestProxy_Root_Device.Get(context.Background(), "/devices/"+TestProxy_DeviceId, 0, false, ""); !reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+		t.Error("Failed to find added device")
+	} else {
+		djson, _ := json.Marshal(d)
+		t.Logf("Found device: %s", string(djson))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_1_1_2_Add_ExistingDevice(t *testing.T) {
+	TestProxy_Device.Id = TestProxy_DeviceId
+
+	added := TestProxy_Root_Device.Add(context.Background(), "/devices", TestProxy_Device, "")
+	if added.(proto.Message).String() != reflect.ValueOf(TestProxy_Device).Interface().(proto.Message).String() {
+		t.Errorf("Devices don't match - existing: %+v returned: %+v", TestProxy_LogicalDevice, added)
+	}
+}
+
+func verifyGotResponse(callbackIndicator <-chan struct{}) bool {
+	timeout := time.After(1 * time.Second)
+	// Wait until the channel closes, or we time out
+	select {
+	case <-callbackIndicator:
+		// Received response successfully
+		return true
+
+	case <-timeout:
+		// Got a timeout! fail with a timeout error
+		return false
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_1_1_3_Add_NewAdapter(t *testing.T) {
+	TestProxy_AdapterId = "test-adapter"
+	TestProxy_Adapter.Id = TestProxy_AdapterId
+	preAddExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	postAddExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	preAddExecutedPtr, postAddExecutedPtr := preAddExecuted, postAddExecuted
+
+	// Register ADD instructions callbacks
+	TestProxy_Root_Adapter.RegisterCallback(PRE_ADD, commonChanCallback, "PRE_ADD instructions for adapters", &preAddExecutedPtr)
+	TestProxy_Root_Adapter.RegisterCallback(POST_ADD, commonChanCallback, "POST_ADD instructions for adapters", &postAddExecutedPtr)
+
+	// Add the adapter
+	if added := TestProxy_Root_Adapter.Add(context.Background(), "/adapters", TestProxy_Adapter, ""); added == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to add adapter")
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Added adapter : %+v", added)
+	}
+
+	verifyGotResponse(postAddExecuted)
+
+	// Verify that the added device can now be retrieved
+	if d := TestProxy_Root_Adapter.Get(context.Background(), "/adapters/"+TestProxy_AdapterId, 0, false, ""); !reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+		t.Error("Failed to find added adapter")
+	} else {
+		djson, _ := json.Marshal(d)
+		t.Logf("Found adapter: %s", string(djson))
+	}
+
+	if !verifyGotResponse(preAddExecuted) {
+		t.Error("PRE_ADD callback was not executed")
+	}
+	if !verifyGotResponse(postAddExecuted) {
+		t.Error("POST_ADD callback was not executed")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_1_2_1_Get_AllDevices(t *testing.T) {
+	devices := TestProxy_Root_Device.Get(context.Background(), "/devices", 1, false, "")
+
+	if len(devices.([]interface{})) == 0 {
+		t.Error("there are no available devices to retrieve")
+	} else {
+		// Save the target device id for later tests
+		TestProxy_TargetDeviceId = devices.([]interface{})[0].(*voltha.Device).Id
+		t.Logf("retrieved all devices: %+v", devices)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_1_2_2_Get_SingleDevice(t *testing.T) {
+	if d := TestProxy_Root_Device.Get(context.Background(), "/devices/"+TestProxy_TargetDeviceId, 0, false, ""); !reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+		t.Errorf("Failed to find device : %s", TestProxy_TargetDeviceId)
+	} else {
+		djson, _ := json.Marshal(d)
+		t.Logf("Found device: %s", string(djson))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_1_3_1_Update_Device(t *testing.T) {
+	var fwVersion int
+
+	preUpdateExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	postUpdateExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	preUpdateExecutedPtr, postUpdateExecutedPtr := preUpdateExecuted, postUpdateExecuted
+
+	if retrieved := TestProxy_Root_Device.Get(context.Background(), "/devices/"+TestProxy_TargetDeviceId, 1, false, ""); retrieved == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to get device")
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Found raw device (root proxy): %+v", retrieved)
+
+		if retrieved.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion == "n/a" {
+			fwVersion = 0
+		} else {
+			fwVersion, _ = strconv.Atoi(retrieved.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion)
+			fwVersion++
+		}
+
+		retrieved.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion = strconv.Itoa(fwVersion)
+
+		TestProxy_Root_Device.RegisterCallback(
+			PRE_UPDATE,
+			commonChanCallback,
+			"PRE_UPDATE instructions (root proxy)", &preUpdateExecutedPtr,
+		)
+		TestProxy_Root_Device.RegisterCallback(
+			POST_UPDATE,
+			commonChanCallback,
+			"POST_UPDATE instructions (root proxy)", &postUpdateExecutedPtr,
+		)
+
+		if afterUpdate := TestProxy_Root_Device.Update(context.Background(), "/devices/"+TestProxy_TargetDeviceId, retrieved, false, ""); afterUpdate == nil {
+			t.Error("Failed to update device")
+		} else {
+			t.Logf("Updated device : %+v", afterUpdate)
+		}
+
+		if !verifyGotResponse(preUpdateExecuted) {
+			t.Error("PRE_UPDATE callback was not executed")
+		}
+		if !verifyGotResponse(postUpdateExecuted) {
+			t.Error("POST_UPDATE callback was not executed")
+		}
+
+		if d := TestProxy_Root_Device.Get(context.Background(), "/devices/"+TestProxy_TargetDeviceId, 1, false, ""); !reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+			t.Error("Failed to find updated device (root proxy)")
+		} else {
+			djson, _ := json.Marshal(d)
+			t.Logf("Found device (root proxy): %s raw: %+v", string(djson), d)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_1_3_2_Update_DeviceFlows(t *testing.T) {
+	// Get a device proxy and update a specific port
+	devFlowsProxy := TestProxy_Root.node.CreateProxy(context.Background(), "/devices/"+TestProxy_DeviceId+"/flows", false)
+	flows := devFlowsProxy.Get(context.Background(), "/", 0, false, "")
+	flows.(*openflow_13.Flows).Items[0].TableId = 2244
+
+	preUpdateExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	postUpdateExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	preUpdateExecutedPtr, postUpdateExecutedPtr := preUpdateExecuted, postUpdateExecuted
+
+	devFlowsProxy.RegisterCallback(
+		PRE_UPDATE,
+		commonChanCallback,
+		"PRE_UPDATE instructions (flows proxy)", &preUpdateExecutedPtr,
+	)
+	devFlowsProxy.RegisterCallback(
+		POST_UPDATE,
+		commonChanCallback,
+		"POST_UPDATE instructions (flows proxy)", &postUpdateExecutedPtr,
+	)
+
+	kvFlows := devFlowsProxy.Get(context.Background(), "/", 0, false, "")
+
+	if reflect.DeepEqual(flows, kvFlows) {
+		t.Errorf("Local changes have changed the KV store contents -  local:%+v, kv: %+v", flows, kvFlows)
+	}
+
+	if updated := devFlowsProxy.Update(context.Background(), "/", flows.(*openflow_13.Flows), false, ""); updated == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to update flow")
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Updated flows : %+v", updated)
+	}
+
+	if !verifyGotResponse(preUpdateExecuted) {
+		t.Error("PRE_UPDATE callback was not executed")
+	}
+	if !verifyGotResponse(postUpdateExecuted) {
+		t.Error("POST_UPDATE callback was not executed")
+	}
+
+	if d := devFlowsProxy.Get(context.Background(), "/", 0, false, ""); d == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to find updated flows (flows proxy)")
+	} else {
+		djson, _ := json.Marshal(d)
+		t.Logf("Found flows (flows proxy): %s", string(djson))
+	}
+
+	if d := TestProxy_Root_Device.Get(context.Background(), "/devices/"+TestProxy_DeviceId+"/flows", 1, false, ""); !reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+		t.Error("Failed to find updated flows (root proxy)")
+	} else {
+		djson, _ := json.Marshal(d)
+		t.Logf("Found flows (root proxy): %s", string(djson))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_1_3_3_Update_Adapter(t *testing.T) {
+	preUpdateExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	postUpdateExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	preUpdateExecutedPtr, postUpdateExecutedPtr := preUpdateExecuted, postUpdateExecuted
+
+	adaptersProxy := TestProxy_Root.node.CreateProxy(context.Background(), "/adapters", false)
+
+	if retrieved := TestProxy_Root_Adapter.Get(context.Background(), "/adapters/"+TestProxy_AdapterId, 1, false, ""); retrieved == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to get adapter")
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Found raw adapter (root proxy): %+v", retrieved)
+
+		retrieved.(*voltha.Adapter).Version = "test-adapter-version-2"
+
+		adaptersProxy.RegisterCallback(
+			PRE_UPDATE,
+			commonChanCallback,
+			"PRE_UPDATE instructions for adapters", &preUpdateExecutedPtr,
+		)
+		adaptersProxy.RegisterCallback(
+			POST_UPDATE,
+			commonChanCallback,
+			"POST_UPDATE instructions for adapters", &postUpdateExecutedPtr,
+		)
+
+		if afterUpdate := adaptersProxy.Update(context.Background(), "/"+TestProxy_AdapterId, retrieved, false, ""); afterUpdate == nil {
+			t.Error("Failed to update adapter")
+		} else {
+			t.Logf("Updated adapter : %+v", afterUpdate)
+		}
+
+		if !verifyGotResponse(preUpdateExecuted) {
+			t.Error("PRE_UPDATE callback for adapter was not executed")
+		}
+		if !verifyGotResponse(postUpdateExecuted) {
+			t.Error("POST_UPDATE callback for adapter was not executed")
+		}
+
+		if d := TestProxy_Root_Adapter.Get(context.Background(), "/adapters/"+TestProxy_AdapterId, 1, false, ""); !reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+			t.Error("Failed to find updated adapter (root proxy)")
+		} else {
+			djson, _ := json.Marshal(d)
+			t.Logf("Found adapter (root proxy): %s raw: %+v", string(djson), d)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_1_4_1_Remove_Device(t *testing.T) {
+	preRemoveExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	postRemoveExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	preRemoveExecutedPtr, postRemoveExecutedPtr := preRemoveExecuted, postRemoveExecuted
+
+	TestProxy_Root_Device.RegisterCallback(
+		PRE_REMOVE,
+		commonChanCallback,
+		"PRE_REMOVE instructions (root proxy)", &preRemoveExecutedPtr,
+	)
+	TestProxy_Root_Device.RegisterCallback(
+		POST_REMOVE,
+		commonChanCallback,
+		"POST_REMOVE instructions (root proxy)", &postRemoveExecutedPtr,
+	)
+
+	if removed := TestProxy_Root_Device.Remove(context.Background(), "/devices/"+TestProxy_DeviceId, ""); removed == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to remove device")
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Removed device : %+v", removed)
+	}
+
+	if !verifyGotResponse(preRemoveExecuted) {
+		t.Error("PRE_REMOVE callback was not executed")
+	}
+	if !verifyGotResponse(postRemoveExecuted) {
+		t.Error("POST_REMOVE callback was not executed")
+	}
+
+	if d := TestProxy_Root_Device.Get(context.Background(), "/devices/"+TestProxy_DeviceId, 0, false, ""); reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+		djson, _ := json.Marshal(d)
+		t.Errorf("Device was not removed - %s", djson)
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Device was removed: %s", TestProxy_DeviceId)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_2_1_1_Add_NewLogicalDevice(t *testing.T) {
+
+	ldIDBin, _ := uuid.New().MarshalBinary()
+	TestProxy_LogicalDeviceId = "0001" + hex.EncodeToString(ldIDBin)[:12]
+	TestProxy_LogicalDevice.Id = TestProxy_LogicalDeviceId
+
+	preAddExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	postAddExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	preAddExecutedPtr, postAddExecutedPtr := preAddExecuted, postAddExecuted
+
+	// Register
+	TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.RegisterCallback(PRE_ADD, commonChanCallback, "PRE_ADD instructions", &preAddExecutedPtr)
+	TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.RegisterCallback(POST_ADD, commonChanCallback, "POST_ADD instructions", &postAddExecutedPtr)
+
+	if added := TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.Add(context.Background(), "/logical_devices", TestProxy_LogicalDevice, ""); added == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to add logical device")
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Added logical device : %+v", added)
+	}
+
+	verifyGotResponse(postAddExecuted)
+
+	if ld := TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.Get(context.Background(), "/logical_devices/"+TestProxy_LogicalDeviceId, 0, false, ""); !reflect.ValueOf(ld).IsValid() {
+		t.Error("Failed to find added logical device")
+	} else {
+		ldJSON, _ := json.Marshal(ld)
+		t.Logf("Found logical device: %s", string(ldJSON))
+	}
+
+	if !verifyGotResponse(preAddExecuted) {
+		t.Error("PRE_ADD callback was not executed")
+	}
+	if !verifyGotResponse(postAddExecuted) {
+		t.Error("POST_ADD callback was not executed")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_2_1_2_Add_ExistingLogicalDevice(t *testing.T) {
+	TestProxy_LogicalDevice.Id = TestProxy_LogicalDeviceId
+
+	added := TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.Add(context.Background(), "/logical_devices", TestProxy_LogicalDevice, "")
+	if added.(proto.Message).String() != reflect.ValueOf(TestProxy_LogicalDevice).Interface().(proto.Message).String() {
+		t.Errorf("Logical devices don't match - existing: %+v returned: %+v", TestProxy_LogicalDevice, added)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_2_2_1_Get_AllLogicalDevices(t *testing.T) {
+	logicalDevices := TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.Get(context.Background(), "/logical_devices", 1, false, "")
+
+	if len(logicalDevices.([]interface{})) == 0 {
+		t.Error("there are no available logical devices to retrieve")
+	} else {
+		// Save the target device id for later tests
+		TestProxy_TargetLogicalDeviceId = logicalDevices.([]interface{})[0].(*voltha.LogicalDevice).Id
+		t.Logf("retrieved all logical devices: %+v", logicalDevices)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_2_2_2_Get_SingleLogicalDevice(t *testing.T) {
+	if ld := TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.Get(context.Background(), "/logical_devices/"+TestProxy_TargetLogicalDeviceId, 0, false, ""); !reflect.ValueOf(ld).IsValid() {
+		t.Errorf("Failed to find logical device : %s", TestProxy_TargetLogicalDeviceId)
+	} else {
+		ldJSON, _ := json.Marshal(ld)
+		t.Logf("Found logical device: %s", string(ldJSON))
+	}
+
+}
+
+func TestProxy_2_3_1_Update_LogicalDevice(t *testing.T) {
+	var fwVersion int
+	preUpdateExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	postUpdateExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	preUpdateExecutedPtr, postUpdateExecutedPtr := preUpdateExecuted, postUpdateExecuted
+
+	if retrieved := TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.Get(context.Background(), "/logical_devices/"+TestProxy_TargetLogicalDeviceId, 1, false, ""); retrieved == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to get logical device")
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Found raw logical device (root proxy): %+v", retrieved)
+
+		if retrieved.(*voltha.LogicalDevice).RootDeviceId == "" {
+			fwVersion = 0
+		} else {
+			fwVersion, _ = strconv.Atoi(retrieved.(*voltha.LogicalDevice).RootDeviceId)
+			fwVersion++
+		}
+
+		TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.RegisterCallback(
+			PRE_UPDATE,
+			commonChanCallback,
+			"PRE_UPDATE instructions (root proxy)", &preUpdateExecutedPtr,
+		)
+		TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.RegisterCallback(
+			POST_UPDATE,
+			commonChanCallback,
+			"POST_UPDATE instructions (root proxy)", &postUpdateExecutedPtr,
+		)
+
+		retrieved.(*voltha.LogicalDevice).RootDeviceId = strconv.Itoa(fwVersion)
+
+		if afterUpdate := TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.Update(context.Background(), "/logical_devices/"+TestProxy_TargetLogicalDeviceId, retrieved, false,
+			""); afterUpdate == nil {
+			t.Error("Failed to update logical device")
+		} else {
+			t.Logf("Updated logical device : %+v", afterUpdate)
+		}
+
+		if !verifyGotResponse(preUpdateExecuted) {
+			t.Error("PRE_UPDATE callback was not executed")
+		}
+		if !verifyGotResponse(postUpdateExecuted) {
+			t.Error("POST_UPDATE callback was not executed")
+		}
+
+		if d := TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.Get(context.Background(), "/logical_devices/"+TestProxy_TargetLogicalDeviceId, 1, false, ""); !reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+			t.Error("Failed to find updated logical device (root proxy)")
+		} else {
+			djson, _ := json.Marshal(d)
+
+			t.Logf("Found logical device (root proxy): %s raw: %+v", string(djson), d)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_2_3_2_Update_LogicalDeviceFlows(t *testing.T) {
+	// Get a device proxy and update a specific port
+	ldFlowsProxy := TestProxy_Root.node.CreateProxy(context.Background(), "/logical_devices/"+TestProxy_LogicalDeviceId+"/flows", false)
+	flows := ldFlowsProxy.Get(context.Background(), "/", 0, false, "")
+	flows.(*openflow_13.Flows).Items[0].TableId = rand.Uint32()
+	t.Logf("before updated flows: %+v", flows)
+
+	ldFlowsProxy.RegisterCallback(
+		PRE_UPDATE,
+		commonCallback2,
+	)
+	ldFlowsProxy.RegisterCallback(
+		POST_UPDATE,
+		commonCallback2,
+	)
+
+	kvFlows := ldFlowsProxy.Get(context.Background(), "/", 0, false, "")
+
+	if reflect.DeepEqual(flows, kvFlows) {
+		t.Errorf("Local changes have changed the KV store contents -  local:%+v, kv: %+v", flows, kvFlows)
+	}
+
+	if updated := ldFlowsProxy.Update(context.Background(), "/", flows.(*openflow_13.Flows), false, ""); updated == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to update logical device flows")
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Updated logical device flows : %+v", updated)
+	}
+
+	if d := ldFlowsProxy.Get(context.Background(), "/", 0, false, ""); d == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to find updated logical device flows (flows proxy)")
+	} else {
+		djson, _ := json.Marshal(d)
+		t.Logf("Found flows (flows proxy): %s", string(djson))
+	}
+
+	if d := TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.Get(context.Background(), "/logical_devices/"+TestProxy_LogicalDeviceId+"/flows", 0, false,
+		""); !reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+		t.Error("Failed to find updated logical device flows (root proxy)")
+	} else {
+		djson, _ := json.Marshal(d)
+		t.Logf("Found logical device flows (root proxy): %s", string(djson))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestProxy_2_4_1_Remove_Device(t *testing.T) {
+	preRemoveExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	postRemoveExecuted := make(chan struct{})
+	preRemoveExecutedPtr, postRemoveExecutedPtr := preRemoveExecuted, postRemoveExecuted
+
+	TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.RegisterCallback(
+		PRE_REMOVE,
+		commonChanCallback,
+		"PRE_REMOVE instructions (root proxy)", &preRemoveExecutedPtr,
+	)
+	TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.RegisterCallback(
+		POST_REMOVE,
+		commonChanCallback,
+		"POST_REMOVE instructions (root proxy)", &postRemoveExecutedPtr,
+	)
+
+	if removed := TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.Remove(context.Background(), "/logical_devices/"+TestProxy_LogicalDeviceId, ""); removed == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to remove logical device")
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Removed device : %+v", removed)
+	}
+
+	if !verifyGotResponse(preRemoveExecuted) {
+		t.Error("PRE_REMOVE callback was not executed")
+	}
+	if !verifyGotResponse(postRemoveExecuted) {
+		t.Error("POST_REMOVE callback was not executed")
+	}
+
+	if d := TestProxy_Root_LogicalDevice.Get(context.Background(), "/logical_devices/"+TestProxy_LogicalDeviceId, 0, false, ""); reflect.ValueOf(d).IsValid() {
+		djson, _ := json.Marshal(d)
+		t.Errorf("Device was not removed - %s", djson)
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Device was removed: %s", TestProxy_LogicalDeviceId)
+	}
+}
+
+// -----------------------------
+// Callback tests
+// -----------------------------
+
+func TestProxy_Callbacks_1_Register(t *testing.T) {
+	TestProxy_Root_Device.RegisterCallback(PRE_ADD, firstCallback, "abcde", "12345")
+
+	m := make(map[string]string)
+	m["name"] = "fghij"
+	TestProxy_Root_Device.RegisterCallback(PRE_ADD, secondCallback, m, 1.2345)
+
+	d := &voltha.Device{Id: "12345"}
+	TestProxy_Root_Device.RegisterCallback(PRE_ADD, thirdCallback, "klmno", d)
+}
+
+func TestProxy_Callbacks_2_Invoke_WithNoInterruption(t *testing.T) {
+	TestProxy_Root_Device.InvokeCallbacks(PRE_ADD, false, nil)
+}
+
+func TestProxy_Callbacks_3_Invoke_WithInterruption(t *testing.T) {
+	TestProxy_Root_Device.InvokeCallbacks(PRE_ADD, true, nil)
+}
+
+func TestProxy_Callbacks_4_Unregister(t *testing.T) {
+	TestProxy_Root_Device.UnregisterCallback(PRE_ADD, firstCallback)
+	TestProxy_Root_Device.UnregisterCallback(PRE_ADD, secondCallback)
+	TestProxy_Root_Device.UnregisterCallback(PRE_ADD, thirdCallback)
+}
+
+//func TestProxy_Callbacks_5_Add(t *testing.T) {
+//	TestProxy_Root_Device.Root.AddCallback(TestProxy_Root_Device.InvokeCallbacks, POST_UPDATE, false, "some data", "some new data")
+//}
+//
+//func TestProxy_Callbacks_6_Execute(t *testing.T) {
+//	TestProxy_Root_Device.Root.ExecuteCallbacks()
+//}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/revision.go b/pkg/db/model/revision.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb61355
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/revision.go
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package model
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/db/kvstore"
+	"time"
+)
+
+type Revision interface {
+	Finalize(bool)
+	SetConfig(revision *DataRevision)
+	GetConfig() *DataRevision
+	Drop(txid string, includeConfig bool)
+	StorageDrop(txid string, includeConfig bool)
+	ChildDrop(childType string, childHash string)
+	SetChildren(name string, children []Revision)
+	GetChildren(name string) []Revision
+	SetAllChildren(children map[string][]Revision)
+	GetAllChildren() map[string][]Revision
+	SetHash(hash string)
+	GetHash() string
+	ClearHash()
+	getVersion() int64
+	SetupWatch(key string)
+	SetName(name string)
+	GetName() string
+	SetBranch(branch *Branch)
+	GetBranch() *Branch
+	Get(int) interface{}
+	GetData() interface{}
+	GetNode() *node
+	SetLastUpdate(ts ...time.Time)
+	GetLastUpdate() time.Time
+	LoadFromPersistence(ctx context.Context, path string, txid string, blobs map[string]*kvstore.KVPair) []Revision
+	UpdateData(ctx context.Context, data interface{}, branch *Branch) Revision
+	UpdateChildren(ctx context.Context, name string, children []Revision, branch *Branch) Revision
+	UpdateAllChildren(children map[string][]Revision, branch *Branch) Revision
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/root.go b/pkg/db/model/root.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7485937
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/root.go
@@ -0,0 +1,310 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"github.com/golang/protobuf/proto"
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+	"reflect"
+	"sync"
+)
+
+// Root is used to provide an abstraction to the base root structure
+type Root interface {
+	Node
+
+	ExecuteCallbacks()
+	AddCallback(callback CallbackFunction, args ...interface{})
+	AddNotificationCallback(callback CallbackFunction, args ...interface{})
+}
+
+// root points to the top of the data model tree or sub-tree identified by a proxy
+type root struct {
+	*node
+
+	Callbacks             []CallbackTuple
+	NotificationCallbacks []CallbackTuple
+
+	DirtyNodes    map[string][]*node
+	KvStore       *Backend
+	Loading       bool
+	RevisionClass interface{}
+
+	mutex sync.RWMutex
+}
+
+// NewRoot creates an new instance of a root object
+func NewRoot(initialData interface{}, kvStore *Backend) *root {
+	root := &root{}
+
+	root.KvStore = kvStore
+	root.DirtyNodes = make(map[string][]*node)
+	root.Loading = false
+
+	// If there is no storage in place just revert to
+	// a non persistent mechanism
+	if kvStore != nil {
+		root.RevisionClass = reflect.TypeOf(PersistedRevision{})
+	} else {
+		root.RevisionClass = reflect.TypeOf(NonPersistedRevision{})
+	}
+
+	root.Callbacks = []CallbackTuple{}
+	root.NotificationCallbacks = []CallbackTuple{}
+
+	root.node = NewNode(root, initialData, false, "")
+
+	return root
+}
+
+// MakeTxBranch creates a new transaction branch
+func (r *root) MakeTxBranch() string {
+	txidBin, _ := uuid.New().MarshalBinary()
+	txid := hex.EncodeToString(txidBin)[:12]
+
+	r.DirtyNodes[txid] = []*node{r.node}
+	r.node.MakeBranch(txid)
+
+	return txid
+}
+
+// DeleteTxBranch removes a transaction branch
+func (r *root) DeleteTxBranch(txid string) {
+	for _, dirtyNode := range r.DirtyNodes[txid] {
+		dirtyNode.DeleteBranch(txid)
+	}
+	delete(r.DirtyNodes, txid)
+	r.node.DeleteBranch(txid)
+}
+
+// FoldTxBranch will merge the contents of a transaction branch with the root object
+func (r *root) FoldTxBranch(txid string) {
+	// Start by doing a dry run of the merge
+	// If that fails, it bails out and the branch is deleted
+	if _, err := r.node.MergeBranch(txid, true); err != nil {
+		// Merge operation fails
+		r.DeleteTxBranch(txid)
+	} else {
+		r.node.MergeBranch(txid, false)
+		r.node.GetRoot().ExecuteCallbacks()
+		r.DeleteTxBranch(txid)
+	}
+}
+
+// ExecuteCallbacks will invoke all the callbacks linked to root object
+func (r *root) ExecuteCallbacks() {
+	r.mutex.Lock()
+	defer r.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	for len(r.Callbacks) > 0 {
+		callback := r.Callbacks[0]
+		r.Callbacks = r.Callbacks[1:]
+		go callback.Execute(nil)
+	}
+	//for len(r.NotificationCallbacks) > 0 {
+	//	callback := r.NotificationCallbacks[0]
+	//	r.NotificationCallbacks = r.NotificationCallbacks[1:]
+	//	go callback.Execute(nil)
+	//}
+}
+
+func (r *root) hasCallbacks() bool {
+	return len(r.Callbacks) == 0
+}
+
+// getCallbacks returns the available callbacks
+func (r *root) GetCallbacks() []CallbackTuple {
+	r.mutex.Lock()
+	defer r.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	return r.Callbacks
+}
+
+// getCallbacks returns the available notification callbacks
+func (r *root) GetNotificationCallbacks() []CallbackTuple {
+	r.mutex.Lock()
+	defer r.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	return r.NotificationCallbacks
+}
+
+// AddCallback inserts a new callback with its arguments
+func (r *root) AddCallback(callback CallbackFunction, args ...interface{}) {
+	r.mutex.Lock()
+	defer r.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	r.Callbacks = append(r.Callbacks, CallbackTuple{callback, args})
+}
+
+// AddNotificationCallback inserts a new notification callback with its arguments
+func (r *root) AddNotificationCallback(callback CallbackFunction, args ...interface{}) {
+	r.mutex.Lock()
+	defer r.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	r.NotificationCallbacks = append(r.NotificationCallbacks, CallbackTuple{callback, args})
+}
+
+func (r *root) syncParent(childRev Revision, txid string) {
+	data := proto.Clone(r.GetProxy().ParentNode.Latest().GetData().(proto.Message))
+
+	for fieldName, _ := range ChildrenFields(data) {
+		childDataName, childDataHolder := GetAttributeValue(data, fieldName, 0)
+		if reflect.TypeOf(childRev.GetData()) == reflect.TypeOf(childDataHolder.Interface()) {
+			childDataHolder = reflect.ValueOf(childRev.GetData())
+			reflect.ValueOf(data).Elem().FieldByName(childDataName).Set(childDataHolder)
+		}
+	}
+
+	r.GetProxy().ParentNode.Latest().SetConfig(NewDataRevision(r.GetProxy().ParentNode.GetRoot(), data))
+	r.GetProxy().ParentNode.Latest(txid).Finalize(false)
+}
+
+// Update modifies the content of an object at a given path with the provided data
+func (r *root) Update(ctx context.Context, path string, data interface{}, strict bool, txid string, makeBranch MakeBranchFunction) Revision {
+	var result Revision
+
+	if makeBranch != nil {
+		// TODO: raise error
+	}
+
+	if r.hasCallbacks() {
+		// TODO: raise error
+	}
+
+	if txid != "" {
+		trackDirty := func(node *node) *Branch {
+			r.DirtyNodes[txid] = append(r.DirtyNodes[txid], node)
+			return node.MakeBranch(txid)
+		}
+		result = r.node.Update(ctx, path, data, strict, txid, trackDirty)
+	} else {
+		result = r.node.Update(ctx, path, data, strict, "", nil)
+	}
+
+	if result != nil {
+		if r.GetProxy().FullPath != r.GetProxy().Path {
+			r.syncParent(result, txid)
+		} else {
+			result.Finalize(false)
+		}
+	}
+
+	r.node.GetRoot().ExecuteCallbacks()
+
+	return result
+}
+
+// Add creates a new object at the given path with the provided data
+func (r *root) Add(ctx context.Context, path string, data interface{}, txid string, makeBranch MakeBranchFunction) Revision {
+	var result Revision
+
+	if makeBranch != nil {
+		// TODO: raise error
+	}
+
+	if r.hasCallbacks() {
+		// TODO: raise error
+	}
+
+	if txid != "" {
+		trackDirty := func(node *node) *Branch {
+			r.DirtyNodes[txid] = append(r.DirtyNodes[txid], node)
+			return node.MakeBranch(txid)
+		}
+		result = r.node.Add(ctx, path, data, txid, trackDirty)
+	} else {
+		result = r.node.Add(ctx, path, data, "", nil)
+	}
+
+	if result != nil {
+		result.Finalize(true)
+		r.node.GetRoot().ExecuteCallbacks()
+	}
+	return result
+}
+
+// Remove discards an object at a given path
+func (r *root) Remove(ctx context.Context, path string, txid string, makeBranch MakeBranchFunction) Revision {
+	var result Revision
+
+	if makeBranch != nil {
+		// TODO: raise error
+	}
+
+	if r.hasCallbacks() {
+		// TODO: raise error
+	}
+
+	if txid != "" {
+		trackDirty := func(node *node) *Branch {
+			r.DirtyNodes[txid] = append(r.DirtyNodes[txid], node)
+			return node.MakeBranch(txid)
+		}
+		result = r.node.Remove(ctx, path, txid, trackDirty)
+	} else {
+		result = r.node.Remove(ctx, path, "", nil)
+	}
+
+	r.node.GetRoot().ExecuteCallbacks()
+
+	return result
+}
+
+// MakeLatest updates a branch with the latest node revision
+func (r *root) MakeLatest(branch *Branch, revision Revision, changeAnnouncement []ChangeTuple) {
+	r.makeLatest(branch, revision, changeAnnouncement)
+}
+
+func (r *root) MakeRevision(branch *Branch, data interface{}, children map[string][]Revision) Revision {
+	if r.RevisionClass.(reflect.Type) == reflect.TypeOf(PersistedRevision{}) {
+		return NewPersistedRevision(branch, data, children)
+	}
+
+	return NewNonPersistedRevision(r, branch, data, children)
+}
+
+func (r *root) makeLatest(branch *Branch, revision Revision, changeAnnouncement []ChangeTuple) {
+	r.node.makeLatest(branch, revision, changeAnnouncement)
+
+	if r.KvStore != nil && branch.Txid == "" {
+		tags := make(map[string]string)
+		for k, v := range r.node.Tags {
+			tags[k] = v.GetHash()
+		}
+		data := &rootData{
+			Latest: branch.GetLatest().GetHash(),
+			Tags:   tags,
+		}
+		if blob, err := json.Marshal(data); err != nil {
+			// TODO report error
+		} else {
+			log.Debugf("Changing root to : %s", string(blob))
+			if err := r.KvStore.Put("root", blob); err != nil {
+				log.Errorf("failed to properly put value in kvstore - err: %s", err.Error())
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+type rootData struct {
+	Latest string            `json:"latest"`
+	Tags   map[string]string `json:"tags"`
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/transaction.go b/pkg/db/model/transaction.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e71a5a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/transaction.go
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package model
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-lib-go/pkg/common/log"
+)
+
+type Transaction struct {
+	proxy *Proxy
+	txid  string
+}
+
+func NewTransaction(proxy *Proxy, txid string) *Transaction {
+	tx := &Transaction{
+		proxy: proxy,
+		txid:  txid,
+	}
+	return tx
+}
+func (t *Transaction) Get(ctx context.Context, path string, depth int, deep bool) interface{} {
+	if t.txid == "" {
+		log.Errorf("closed transaction")
+		return nil
+	}
+	// TODO: need to review the return values at the different layers!!!!!
+	return t.proxy.Get(ctx, path, depth, deep, t.txid)
+}
+func (t *Transaction) Update(ctx context.Context, path string, data interface{}, strict bool) interface{} {
+	if t.txid == "" {
+		log.Errorf("closed transaction")
+		return nil
+	}
+	return t.proxy.Update(ctx, path, data, strict, t.txid)
+}
+func (t *Transaction) Add(ctx context.Context, path string, data interface{}) interface{} {
+	if t.txid == "" {
+		log.Errorf("closed transaction")
+		return nil
+	}
+	return t.proxy.Add(ctx, path, data, t.txid)
+}
+func (t *Transaction) Remove(ctx context.Context, path string) interface{} {
+	if t.txid == "" {
+		log.Errorf("closed transaction")
+		return nil
+	}
+	return t.proxy.Remove(ctx, path, t.txid)
+}
+func (t *Transaction) Cancel() {
+	t.proxy.cancelTransaction(t.txid)
+	t.txid = ""
+}
+func (t *Transaction) Commit() {
+	t.proxy.commitTransaction(t.txid)
+	t.txid = ""
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/transaction_test.go b/pkg/db/model/transaction_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3660a86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/transaction_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/common"
+	"github.com/opencord/voltha-protos/go/voltha"
+	"strconv"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+var (
+	TestTransaction_Root           *root
+	TestTransaction_RootProxy      *Proxy
+	TestTransaction_TargetDeviceId string
+	TestTransaction_DeviceId       string
+)
+
+func init() {
+	TestTransaction_Root = NewRoot(&voltha.Voltha{}, nil)
+	TestTransaction_RootProxy = TestTransaction_Root.node.CreateProxy(context.Background(), "/", false)
+}
+
+//func TestTransaction_1_GetDevices(t *testing.T) {
+//	getTx := TestTransaction_RootProxy.OpenTransaction()
+//
+//	devices := getTx.Get("/devices", 1, false)
+//
+//	if len(devices.([]interface{})) == 0 {
+//		t.Error("there are no available devices to retrieve")
+//	} else {
+//		// Save the target device id for later tests
+//		TestTransaction_TargetDeviceId = devices.([]interface{})[0].(*voltha.Device).Id
+//		t.Logf("retrieved devices: %+v", devices)
+//	}
+//
+//	getTx.Commit()
+//}
+
+func TestTransaction_2_AddDevice(t *testing.T) {
+	devIDBin, _ := uuid.New().MarshalBinary()
+	TestTransaction_DeviceId = "0001" + hex.EncodeToString(devIDBin)[:12]
+
+	ports := []*voltha.Port{
+		{
+			PortNo:     123,
+			Label:      "test-port-0",
+			Type:       voltha.Port_PON_OLT,
+			AdminState: common.AdminState_ENABLED,
+			OperStatus: common.OperStatus_ACTIVE,
+			DeviceId:   "etcd_port-0-device-id",
+			Peers:      []*voltha.Port_PeerPort{},
+		},
+	}
+
+	device := &voltha.Device{
+		Id:         TestTransaction_DeviceId,
+		Type:       "simulated_olt",
+		Address:    &voltha.Device_HostAndPort{HostAndPort: "1.2.3.4:5555"},
+		AdminState: voltha.AdminState_PREPROVISIONED,
+		Ports:      ports,
+	}
+
+	addTx := TestTransaction_RootProxy.OpenTransaction()
+
+	if added := addTx.Add(context.Background(), "/devices", device); added == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to add device")
+	} else {
+		TestTransaction_TargetDeviceId = added.(*voltha.Device).Id
+		t.Logf("Added device : %+v", added)
+	}
+	addTx.Commit()
+}
+
+func TestTransaction_3_GetDevice_PostAdd(t *testing.T) {
+
+	basePath := "/devices/" + TestTransaction_DeviceId
+
+	getDevWithPortsTx := TestTransaction_RootProxy.OpenTransaction()
+	device1 := getDevWithPortsTx.Get(context.Background(), basePath+"/ports", 1, false)
+	t.Logf("retrieved device with ports: %+v", device1)
+	getDevWithPortsTx.Commit()
+
+	getDevTx := TestTransaction_RootProxy.OpenTransaction()
+	device2 := getDevTx.Get(context.Background(), basePath, 0, false)
+	t.Logf("retrieved device: %+v", device2)
+
+	getDevTx.Commit()
+}
+
+func TestTransaction_4_UpdateDevice(t *testing.T) {
+	updateTx := TestTransaction_RootProxy.OpenTransaction()
+	if retrieved := updateTx.Get(context.Background(), "/devices/"+TestTransaction_TargetDeviceId, 1, false); retrieved == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to get device")
+	} else {
+		var fwVersion int
+		if retrieved.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion == "n/a" {
+			fwVersion = 0
+		} else {
+			fwVersion, _ = strconv.Atoi(retrieved.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion)
+			fwVersion++
+		}
+
+		//cloned := reflect.ValueOf(retrieved).Elem().Interface().(voltha.Device)
+		retrieved.(*voltha.Device).FirmwareVersion = strconv.Itoa(fwVersion)
+		t.Logf("Before update : %+v", retrieved)
+
+		// FIXME: The makeBranch passed in function is nil or not being executed properly!!!!!
+		if afterUpdate := updateTx.Update(context.Background(), "/devices/"+TestTransaction_TargetDeviceId, retrieved, false); afterUpdate == nil {
+			t.Error("Failed to update device")
+		} else {
+			t.Logf("Updated device : %+v", afterUpdate)
+		}
+	}
+	updateTx.Commit()
+}
+
+func TestTransaction_5_GetDevice_PostUpdate(t *testing.T) {
+
+	basePath := "/devices/" + TestTransaction_DeviceId
+
+	getDevWithPortsTx := TestTransaction_RootProxy.OpenTransaction()
+	device1 := getDevWithPortsTx.Get(context.Background(), basePath+"/ports", 1, false)
+	t.Logf("retrieved device with ports: %+v", device1)
+	getDevWithPortsTx.Commit()
+
+	getDevTx := TestTransaction_RootProxy.OpenTransaction()
+	device2 := getDevTx.Get(context.Background(), basePath, 0, false)
+	t.Logf("retrieved device: %+v", device2)
+
+	getDevTx.Commit()
+}
+
+func TestTransaction_6_RemoveDevice(t *testing.T) {
+	removeTx := TestTransaction_RootProxy.OpenTransaction()
+	if removed := removeTx.Remove(context.Background(), "/devices/"+TestTransaction_DeviceId); removed == nil {
+		t.Error("Failed to remove device")
+	} else {
+		t.Logf("Removed device : %+v", removed)
+	}
+	removeTx.Commit()
+}
+
+func TestTransaction_7_GetDevice_PostRemove(t *testing.T) {
+
+	basePath := "/devices/" + TestTransaction_DeviceId
+
+	getDevTx := TestTransaction_RootProxy.OpenTransaction()
+	device := TestTransaction_RootProxy.Get(context.Background(), basePath, 0, false, "")
+	t.Logf("retrieved device: %+v", device)
+
+	getDevTx.Commit()
+}
diff --git a/pkg/db/model/utils.go b/pkg/db/model/utils.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b28e92f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/db/model/utils.go
@@ -0,0 +1,275 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2018-present Open Networking Foundation
+
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+ * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package model
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"encoding/gob"
+	"reflect"
+	"strings"
+)
+
+// IsProtoMessage determines if the specified implements proto.Message type
+func IsProtoMessage(object interface{}) bool {
+	var ok = false
+
+	if object != nil {
+		st := reflect.TypeOf(object)
+		_, ok = st.MethodByName("ProtoMessage")
+	}
+	return ok
+}
+
+// FindOwnerType will traverse a data structure and find the parent type of the specified object
+func FindOwnerType(obj reflect.Value, name string, depth int, found bool) reflect.Type {
+	prefix := ""
+	for d := 0; d < depth; d++ {
+		prefix += ">>"
+	}
+	k := obj.Kind()
+	switch k {
+	case reflect.Ptr:
+		if found {
+			return obj.Type()
+		}
+
+		t := obj.Type().Elem()
+		n := reflect.New(t)
+
+		if rc := FindOwnerType(n.Elem(), name, depth+1, found); rc != nil {
+			return rc
+		}
+
+	case reflect.Struct:
+		if found {
+			return obj.Type()
+		}
+
+		for i := 0; i < obj.NumField(); i++ {
+			v := reflect.Indirect(obj)
+
+			json := strings.Split(v.Type().Field(i).Tag.Get("json"), ",")
+
+			if json[0] == name {
+				return FindOwnerType(obj.Field(i), name, depth+1, true)
+			}
+
+			if rc := FindOwnerType(obj.Field(i), name, depth+1, found); rc != nil {
+				return rc
+			}
+		}
+	case reflect.Slice:
+		s := reflect.MakeSlice(obj.Type(), 1, 1)
+		n := reflect.New(obj.Type())
+		n.Elem().Set(s)
+
+		for i := 0; i < n.Elem().Len(); i++ {
+			if found {
+				return reflect.ValueOf(n.Elem().Index(i).Interface()).Type()
+			}
+		}
+
+		for i := 0; i < obj.Len(); i++ {
+			if found {
+				return obj.Index(i).Type()
+			}
+
+			if rc := FindOwnerType(obj.Index(i), name, depth+1, found); rc != nil {
+				return rc
+			}
+		}
+	default:
+		//log.Debugf("%s Unhandled <%+v> ... It's a %+v\n", prefix, obj, k)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// FindKeyOwner will traverse a structure to find the owner type of the specified name
+func FindKeyOwner(iface interface{}, name string, depth int) interface{} {
+	obj := reflect.ValueOf(iface)
+	k := obj.Kind()
+	switch k {
+	case reflect.Ptr:
+		t := obj.Type().Elem()
+		n := reflect.New(t)
+
+		if rc := FindKeyOwner(n.Elem().Interface(), name, depth+1); rc != nil {
+			return rc
+		}
+
+	case reflect.Struct:
+		for i := 0; i < obj.NumField(); i++ {
+			json := strings.Split(obj.Type().Field(i).Tag.Get("json"), ",")
+
+			if json[0] == name {
+				return obj.Type().Field(i).Type
+			}
+
+			if rc := FindKeyOwner(obj.Field(i).Interface(), name, depth+1); rc != nil {
+				return rc
+			}
+		}
+
+	case reflect.Slice:
+		s := reflect.MakeSlice(obj.Type(), 1, 1)
+		n := reflect.New(obj.Type())
+		n.Elem().Set(s)
+
+		for i := 0; i < n.Elem().Len(); i++ {
+			if rc := FindKeyOwner(n.Elem().Index(i).Interface(), name, depth+1); rc != nil {
+				return rc
+			}
+		}
+	default:
+		//log.Debugf("%s Unhandled <%+v> ... It's a %+v\n", prefix, obj, k)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// GetAttributeValue traverse a structure to find the value of an attribute
+// FIXME: Need to figure out if GetAttributeValue and GetAttributeStructure can become one
+// Code is repeated in both, but outputs have a different purpose
+// Left as-is for now to get things working
+func GetAttributeValue(data interface{}, name string, depth int) (string, reflect.Value) {
+	var attribName string
+	var attribValue reflect.Value
+	obj := reflect.ValueOf(data)
+
+	if !obj.IsValid() {
+		return attribName, attribValue
+	}
+
+	k := obj.Kind()
+	switch k {
+	case reflect.Ptr:
+		if obj.IsNil() {
+			return attribName, attribValue
+		}
+
+		if attribName, attribValue = GetAttributeValue(obj.Elem().Interface(), name, depth+1); attribValue.IsValid() {
+			return attribName, attribValue
+		}
+
+	case reflect.Struct:
+		for i := 0; i < obj.NumField(); i++ {
+			json := strings.Split(obj.Type().Field(i).Tag.Get("json"), ",")
+
+			if json[0] == name {
+				return obj.Type().Field(i).Name, obj.Field(i)
+			}
+
+			if obj.Field(i).IsValid() {
+				if attribName, attribValue = GetAttributeValue(obj.Field(i).Interface(), name, depth+1); attribValue.IsValid() {
+					return attribName, attribValue
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+	case reflect.Slice:
+		s := reflect.MakeSlice(obj.Type(), 1, 1)
+		n := reflect.New(obj.Type())
+		n.Elem().Set(s)
+
+		for i := 0; i < obj.Len(); i++ {
+			if attribName, attribValue = GetAttributeValue(obj.Index(i).Interface(), name, depth+1); attribValue.IsValid() {
+				return attribName, attribValue
+			}
+		}
+	default:
+		//log.Debugf("%s Unhandled <%+v> ... It's a %+v\n", prefix, obj, k)
+	}
+
+	return attribName, attribValue
+
+}
+
+// GetAttributeStructure will traverse a structure to find the data structure for the named attribute
+// FIXME: See GetAttributeValue(...) comment
+func GetAttributeStructure(data interface{}, name string, depth int) reflect.StructField {
+	var result reflect.StructField
+	obj := reflect.ValueOf(data)
+
+	if !obj.IsValid() {
+		return result
+	}
+
+	k := obj.Kind()
+	switch k {
+	case reflect.Ptr:
+		t := obj.Type().Elem()
+		n := reflect.New(t)
+
+		if rc := GetAttributeStructure(n.Elem().Interface(), name, depth+1); rc.Name != "" {
+			return rc
+		}
+
+	case reflect.Struct:
+		for i := 0; i < obj.NumField(); i++ {
+			v := reflect.Indirect(obj)
+			json := strings.Split(obj.Type().Field(i).Tag.Get("json"), ",")
+
+			if json[0] == name {
+				return v.Type().Field(i)
+			}
+
+			if obj.Field(i).IsValid() {
+				if rc := GetAttributeStructure(obj.Field(i).Interface(), name, depth+1); rc.Name != "" {
+					return rc
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+	case reflect.Slice:
+		s := reflect.MakeSlice(obj.Type(), 1, 1)
+		n := reflect.New(obj.Type())
+		n.Elem().Set(s)
+
+		for i := 0; i < obj.Len(); i++ {
+			if rc := GetAttributeStructure(obj.Index(i).Interface(), name, depth+1); rc.Name != "" {
+				return rc
+			}
+
+		}
+	default:
+		//log.Debugf("%s Unhandled <%+v> ... It's a %+v\n", prefix, obj, k)
+	}
+
+	return result
+
+}
+
+func clone2(a interface{}) interface{} {
+	b := reflect.ValueOf(a)
+	buff := new(bytes.Buffer)
+	enc := gob.NewEncoder(buff)
+	dec := gob.NewDecoder(buff)
+	enc.Encode(a)
+	dec.Decode(b.Elem().Interface())
+
+	return b.Interface()
+}
+
+func clone(a, b interface{}) interface{} {
+	buff := new(bytes.Buffer)
+	enc := gob.NewEncoder(buff)
+	dec := gob.NewDecoder(buff)
+	enc.Encode(a)
+	dec.Decode(b)
+	return b
+}