Modular remote network policy management system
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1. A method for remotely managing a network, comprising:
- receiving a customer description of a desired customer network configuration over the internet;
automatically translating said customer description into device-level configuration data using software running at a service center; and
transmitting said device-level configuration data over the internet to devices of a network of said customer.
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Abstract
A modular remote network management system which can configure a customer'"'"'s network over the internet. A first module receives customer descriptions of desired customer network policy configurations. Another module automatically translates that description into device-level policy configuration data. Finally, a third module transmits the device-level policy configuration data over the internet to the devices of the customer network.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for remotely managing a network, comprising:
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receiving a customer description of a desired customer network configuration over the internet;
automatically translating said customer description into device-level configuration data using software running at a service center; and
transmitting said device-level configuration data over the internet to devices of a network of said customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for configuring a network device, comprising:
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establishing a secure communication link to said network device over a public network; and
downloading configuration information to said network device using said secure communication link over said public network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for configuring a network device, comprising:
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establishing an IPSec tunnel to said network device over the internet; and
downloading virtual private network (VPN) policy configuration information to said network device using said IPSec tunnel over the internet. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A modular system for providing network management services over the internet, comprising:
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a customer interface module for receiving customer inputs of network policy;
a policy generator module for converting said customer inputs into non-device specific format; and
a device plug-in module, for receiving said network policy in said non-device specific format, converting said policy into device specific format, and transmitting said policy to devices in a network of said customer. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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