Additionally, as described above, the user may selectably invoke network slice artifacts 106A, 1068 to deactivate network slices 114A, 1148 and re-instantiate network slices 114A, 114B as the network service needs of the user change over time. In an embodiment, network slices 114A, 114B may be re-instantiated through the invocation of network slices 106A, 1068, respectively, and the execution of NSSEA 126 without the need of re-provisioning the network 112 prior to the re-instantiation of network slices 114A, 1148. NSSEA 126 may be configured to assist with the deactivation and re-instantiation of network slices, such as network slices 114A, 1148. For example, NSSEA 126 may store a history (e.g., within second data store 124) of all instantiated network slices (e.g., network slices 114A, 114B). Using this stored history, NSSEA 126 may selectably assist with re-instantiation of any previously instantiated network slices, including network slices 114A, 114B.