In one embodiment, the network connection 114 is a “hardwired” physical connection. For example, the data acquisition hub 112 may be communicatively connected (via Category S (CATS), fiber optic or equivalent cabling) to a data server (not shown) that is communicatively connected (via CATS, fiber optic or equivalent cabling) through the Internet and to the analytics server 116. The analytics server 116 being also communicatively connected with the Internet (via CATS, fiber optic, or equivalent cabling). In another embodiment, the network connection 114 is a wireless network connection (e.g., Wi-Fi, WLAN, etc.). For example, utilizing an 802.1 lb/g or equivalent transmission format. In practice, the network connection utilized is dependent upon the particular requirements of the monitored system 102.