An architecture for the creation of a private network for a customer, suitable for use for machine to machine communications and the Internet of Things, is disclosed. The system includes a private networking system, which includes routers for connection to a carrier core network, and VPN servers, capable of securely connecting to a customer's enterprise network. The private networking system also includes security appliances and a controller to configure and operate the system. Through use of this private networking system, customers may easily create private networks for their enterprises.