Connection Map¶
The Connection Map provides an interactive visualization of your infrastructure network topology. Assets appear as nodes, and connections as edges, showing how data flows at the infrastructure level.
Where to find it¶
Navigate to IT Operations → Connection Map to open the visualization.
Permissions: You need at least applications:reader to view the map.
Understanding the visualization¶
The map uses a force-directed graph layout where: - Nodes represent assets, clusters, or logical entities - Edges represent connections between infrastructure components - Node shape distinguishes regular assets from clusters - Colors indicate hosting type (on-premises vs cloud) or status
Node types¶
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Assets | Individual infrastructure instances (servers, VMs, containers, etc.) |
| Clusters | Groups of assets acting as a single logical unit (shown with a distinct shape) |
| Entities | Logical endpoints (e.g., external systems, SaaS services) |
Filters¶
Lifecycle¶
Multi-select filter for connection lifecycle status. Choose which statuses to include in the visualization (e.g., Active, Planned, Deprecated).
Apps & Services¶
Find assets by the applications that run on them: 1. Select one or more applications from the Apps & Services dropdown 2. Select environments in the App Env dropdown (shows only environments where selected apps have assets) 3. The matching assets are automatically added to the Assets filter
This is useful when you want to see the infrastructure connections for a specific application without knowing which assets it runs on.
Assets¶
Directly select assets, clusters, or entities to focus on: 1. Click the Assets dropdown 2. Select items (grouped by type: Entities, Clusters, Assets) 3. Use the Depth filter to control how many hops to show
When you select items here, a "+N more" chip appears if many are selected. Click it to see and manage the full list.
Depth¶
Limit how many "hops" from selected assets to display: - All: Show all connections (no filtering) - 0: Show only selected assets and their direct entity connections - 1-5: Show assets within N hops of selected assets
This filter is automatically set when you select assets via the Apps & Services or Assets filters.
Display options¶
Show multi-asset connections¶
Toggle visibility of multi-asset connections (connections involving more than two assets in a mesh topology).
Show connection layers¶
When enabled, displays individual connection legs as separate edges. This shows how a multi-leg connection routes through intermediate points. When disabled, connections are shown as simple source-to-destination edges.
Graph controls¶
The control panel on the left side of the map provides these tools:
| Icon | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ⏸/▶ | Freeze/Unfreeze | Pause the force simulation to manually position nodes |
| ⊕ | Auto-center | Toggle automatic centering when selecting nodes (blue = enabled) |
| 🔍+ | Zoom in | Increase zoom level |
| 🔍- | Zoom out | Decrease zoom level |
| ⊞ | Snap to grid | Align all nodes to a grid for cleaner layouts |
| SVG | Export SVG | Download the current view as a vector image |
| PNG | Export PNG | Download the current view as a raster image |
Interacting with the map¶
Selecting nodes¶
Click an asset node to: - Highlight its connections - Open a detail panel with: - Asset type: Kind of asset (Web, Database, Application, etc.) - Asset location: Physical or cloud location code - Operating system: OS details - Network segment: Network zone - IP address: Network address - Assigned applications: Apps running on this asset (grouped by environment, clickable) - Edit asset or View cluster button to open the workspace
Selecting edges¶
Click a connection edge to: - See connection details: - Purpose: What the connection is used for - Protocols: Network protocols used - Typical ports: Expected port numbers - Criticality: Business importance - Topology: Asset-to-asset or multi-asset - Edit connection button to open the workspace - Linked interfaces section showing which application interfaces use this connection - Click Open interface to edit the interface - Click View in Interface Map to see the interface in context
Deep linking¶
The map supports URL parameters for sharing specific views:
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
lifecycles |
Pre-select lifecycle filters (comma-separated) | active,planned |
focusConnectionId |
Highlight a specific connection | UUID |
rootIds |
Pre-select assets to focus on (comma-separated) | UUIDs |
depth |
Set the depth limit | 0, 1, all |
Example: /it/connection-map?lifecycles=active&rootIds=abc123&depth=1
The detail panel¶
Asset panel¶
- Name: Asset name
- Asset type: Asset kind (Web, Database, Application, etc.)
- Asset location: Physical or cloud location
- Operating system: OS details
- Network segment: Network zone
- IP address: Network address
- Assigned applications: Apps running on this asset, grouped by environment. Click an app name to open its workspace.
Connection panel¶
- Name / Connection ID: Identifier
- Purpose: What the connection is for
- Protocols: Network protocols with typical ports
- Criticality: Business importance level
- Topology: Asset-to-asset or multi-asset
- Linked interfaces: Application interfaces that use this infrastructure connection, with options to edit or view in Interface Map
Cluster visualization¶
Clusters are shown as distinct nodes: - Clusters have a different shape than regular assets - Cluster members are shown as separate nodes connected implicitly to their cluster - When filtering by depth=0, both the selected member assets and their parent clusters are shown
Member assets inherit the cluster's connections while maintaining their individual asset-to-asset connections.
Tips¶
- Start from applications: Use the Apps & Services filter to find assets for a specific application, then explore their connections with depth=1.
- Use depth=0 for focused views: When you only want to see connections between specific assets, select them and set depth to 0.
- Export for architecture docs: Use the SVG export to create network diagrams for documentation or security reviews.
- Enable layers for troubleshooting: Turn on "Show connection layers" to see exactly how multi-leg connections route through your infrastructure.
- Cross-reference with Interface Map: Use the "View in Interface Map" button in the connection panel to see which business interfaces depend on each infrastructure connection.
- Snap for clarity: After positioning nodes, use Snap to Grid for cleaner, more aligned layouts.