System and method for implementing isolated service overlays between provider network service point and customer premises

A system, comprising:

• a network node, the network node comprising:
• at least one processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer readable medium communicatively coupled to the at least one processor, the non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the network node to:
• establish two or more isolated service overlays within a first network or across a connection between the first network and a second network, each of the two or more isolated service overlays having network traffic that is isolated from network traffic transmitted along another of the two or more isolated service overlays;
• and
• selectively placing a firewall in any one or more of the two or more isolated service overlays, without affecting network traffic or network service along any other of the two or more isolated service overlays.

An apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer readable medium communicatively coupled to the at least one processor, the non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the apparatus to:
• establish two or more isolated service overlays within a first network or across a connection between the first network and a second network, each of the two or more isolated service overlays having network traffic that is isolated from network traffic transmitted along another of the two or more isolated service overlays;
• and
• selectively placing a firewall in any one or more of the two or more isolated service overlays, without affecting network traffic or network service along any other of the two or more isolated service overlays.