Until recently, having an intelligent management device connected to each network element was not cost effective or practical. But greater concerns about travel budgets along with a reduction of hardware costs and new software development has changed that notion. True remote management and automation is now a smart and viable option. This whitepaper examines secure remote management and why it might be a worthwhile investment, including:

• How secure remote management works
• Securing remote management
• Controlling access to network elements
• Recording changes to network elements
• Maintaining an accurate and recoverable record of changes
• And more