Systems and methods for secure network management of virtual network functions

A method for providing virtual network functions implemented by at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device, the method comprising:

• executing a management virtual machine for communicating with a remote host computing device over a first computer network;
• executing a plurality of virtual network function component instantiations;
• receiving status information about a first virtual network function component instantiation of the plurality of virtual network function component instantiations;
• transmitting the status information to the remote host computing device via the first computing network;
• receiving a request from the remote host computing device via the first computing network;
• and
• executing the request one the first virtual network function component instantiation.

A host computing device comprising at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device, the at least one processor programmed to:

• execute a management virtual machine for communicating with a remote host computing device over a first computer network;
• execute a plurality of virtual network function component instantiations;
• receive status information about a first virtual network function component instantiation of the plurality of virtual network function component instantiations;
• transmit the status information to the remote host computing device via the first computing network;
• receive a request from the remote host computing device via the first computing network;
• and
• execute the request one the first virtual network function component instantiation.