1. A computing device configured for actively provisioning a managed node, comprising: a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to: identify a managed node on a network; determine whether the managed node comprises management hardware, wherein the management hardware comprises a processor, chipset and network adaptor that are separate from hardware utilized by an operating system of the managed node, wherein the management hardware utilizes a first network stack, wherein the hardware utilized by an operating system of the managed node utilizes a physical port to connect with the network and the management hardware utilizes the physical port to connect with the network, wherein the operating system of the managed node utilizes a second network stack that is separate from the first network stack; enable the management hardware, wherein enabling comprises: opening hardware-based secure communication between the computing device and the node; allowing access to a management engine; and provisioning the management engine, wherein provisioning the management engine comprises changing settings for the managed node; and add the managed node to a database.