Abstract: In one embodiment, a method receives a first file for an update to a configuration. The first file is sent via an operations, administration, and management message over an optical network. A specification is used to provision an optical networking unit includes a requirement that the operations, administration, and management message is to be used to update the configuration. The method analyzes the first file to determine the first file includes an instruction for locating a second file that includes an update to the configuration and extracts download information for the second file from the first file. The method then uses the download information to request and download the second file via a data connection over the optical network. The data connection includes a first transfer rate that is higher than a second transfer rate when using operations, administration, and management messages.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing secure on-premises gleaning to modify an electronic program guide are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method involves receiving, at a network interface, network data traffic and routing the network data traffic between an external network and an internal network and receiving, at a broadcast interface, media content and an electronic programming guide from a media content distributor. The method also involves parsing the network data traffic to glean preference information, providing the preference information to a recommendation engine via a secure local path, and modifying an electronic programming guide to prioritize the media content according to the preference information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing secure on-premises gleaning to modify an electronic program guide are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method involves receiving, at a network interface, network data traffic and routing the network data traffic between an external network and an internal network and receiving, at a broadcast interface, media content and an electronic programming guide from a media content distributor. The method also involves parsing the network data traffic to glean preference information, providing the preference information to a recommendation engine via a secure local path, and modifying an electronic programming guide to prioritize the media content according to the preference information.