Automated configuration of packet routed networks

Computer readable media storing instructions that when read a computer enable the computer to undertake a method comprising:

• receiving a service request for adding, modifying or canceling a packet transport service having defined service levels of one or more packet networks;
• and
• automatically generating configuration data for one or more of a plurality of network elements of said one or more packet networks necessary for implementing the service request.

A computer readable storage medium comprising:

• stored metadata for describing elements of a pocket network, relationships between the elements of the packet network, and types of properties to be stored with respect to each element of the packet network;
• and
• fields defined by the metadata for storing configuration data.