The greatest challenge in the deployment of provider-provisioned Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) is the effort required for Configuration and Management. This presentation will describe practical approaches for management of VPNs, including fault isolation, configuration, accounting, performance monitoring, and configuration of security features. Both Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs will be considered. We will focus on difficult management problems, such as the scaling of network management systems and processes.

Mr. Kurt Melden is a chief scientist at Juniper Networks. Prior to their recent merger with Juniper, he was chief technical officer of Unisphere Networks. Mr. Melden served as founder, director, and chief technical officer of Redstone Communications. With over twenty years of technical experience, Mr. Melden previously held the position of founder and hardware director for Cascade Communications’ Frame Relay and ATM switches. While at Cascade, Mr. Melden pioneered the DSL business unit. Prior to that, he was a designer and system architect for electronic patching and switching systems at Bytex. Mr. Melden holds a bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering from Union College, Schenectady, New York.