Patent ID: 7313625

Claim:
A method for optimizing data transmissions, the method comprising: receiving a request for bandwidth adjustment between a first point and a second point for a particular length of time; identifying at least a first network device configurable to assist in providing the requested bandwidth for the requested length of time between the first point and the second point; retrieving at least a first configuration record from a central repository of configuration records, the first configuration record corresponding to the at least a first network device, wherein the retrieved configuration record includes configuration information about the at least a first network device; altering the at least a first configuration record retrieved from the central repository of configuration records in accordance with the requested bandwidth; storing the altered configuration record in the central repository of configuration records; generating, using the altered configuration record, commands to configure the at least one network device so as to enable the at least one network device to assist in providing the requested bandwidth; and sending the generated commands to the at least a first network device to thereby alter a configuration record stored on the first network device; wherein the central repository is geographically separated from the first point and the second point.