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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-024555.txt : 20040507
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040507202455
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-024555
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURNES RICHARD M JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188141

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23067
		FILM NUMBER:		04790781

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		695 ATLANTIC AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONCORD COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915290
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				042710876
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 NICKERSON RD
		CITY:			MARLBORO
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01752
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5084604646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 NICKERSON RD
		CITY:			MARLBORO
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01752
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000915290</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONCORD COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCRD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188141</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BURNES RICHARD M JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CONCORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>600 NICKERSON RD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MARLBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01752</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-qualified stock options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.10</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.10</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-05-05</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1,875 shares of the option become exercisable on 5/5/2005 and the balance will become exercisable in equal installments at the end of each three-month period thereafter. The option becomes fully vested on 5/5/2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Douglas A. Batt, Pursuant to a Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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