Computer hardware and peripherals; computer hardware and software for setting up and configuring local and wide area networks; computer hardware for telecommunications; computer networking hardware; LAN (local area network) hardware; VPN (virtual private network) hardware; WAN (wide area network) hardware; computers for network management; computer software platforms for managing network performance, applications, data, and reports; computer software for controlling and managing access server applications; computer software for administration of computer networks; computer software that provides web-based access to applications and services through a web operating system or portal interface; electronic communications systems comprised of computer hardware and software for the transmission of data between two points; network access server operating software; LAN (local area network) operating software; VPN (virtual private network) operating software; WAN (wide area network) operating software; computer network hubs; computer network bridges; computer network interface devices; data processors; electronic data loggers; electronic data recorders; mobile data receivers; computer hardware and computer software utilized in the field of data communications and telecommunications to monitor and analyze network and application performance, troubleshoot network problems, and provide network capacity-planning capabilities; computer hardware and computer software and associated user manuals sold as a unit utilized in the field of data communications and telecommunications to monitor and control network activity