Patent ID: 8341317

Claim:
A method for providing a managed network, comprising: sending, by a computer network management device, via a first network and to a management center external to the managed network, an activation key indicating the activation of the computer network management device; in response to the sending of the activation key, receiving, by the computer network management device, from the management center and via the first network, at least one configuration to cause the computer network management device to provide at least one managed network service for the managed network, wherein the at least one configuration comprises: a virtual private network (VPN) configuration to cause the computer network management device to provide a VPN service, the VPN service to enable a remote access client device in communication with the network management device via the first network to communicate securely with at least one network element of the managed network; and an internet protocol (IP) routing and network interface configuration to cause the computer network management device to provide an IP routing and network interface service.