System, method and server for ensuring a device uses the correct instance of a network service

A system and method are provided for ensuring access to the correct instance of a network service. The system includes a plurality of management domains (110n). Each management domain may include at least one server (130n) and at least on managed device (120n). When the managed device sends a request for a network service (132n), the request may be received by all servers in the network, including those belonging to different management domains. As such, each server may include a referral list (136n). When the server receives a request, the server may determine whether its management domain includes the appropriate instance of the network service. If it does not, it may forward the request to other servers in the referral list until the appropriate network service is identified.