Method and system for connection of an application to a resource manager selected from a plurality of resource managers

Disclosed is a method, apparatus and computer program for determining which resource manager of a plurality of resource managers an application may be connected to, given a connection request. A connection request is received which specifies a connection scope. The connection scope specifies the desired proximity of a suitable resource manager relative to the application's location. The application's location is determined and so are any resource managers that satisfy the connection request. The connection requester is then informed of at least one resource manager which satisfies the connection request.