Logical Network Topology Diagram
Easily create a useful network diagram of your environment
Build complex, accurate, and detailed logical network diagrams
Logical network diagrams offer a bird’s-eye view of networks, which are invaluable in large or complex environments. However, these maps can be difficult and time-consuming to create manually.
SolarWinds Network Topology Mapper (NTM) is designed to simplify the mapping of logical network topologies. This software automatically discovers devices across your entire network and can generate detailed diagrams based on their connections, typically in just a few minutes. After you’ve mapped your network, you can modify node details to keep the network diagram updated as changes occur.
Maximize your time and effort by creating multiple network diagrams from a single scan
A single logical network diagram is often not enough to capture the complexity of your entire network, but sometimes you don’t have the time to perform constant scans.
With NTM, you can use a single scan to create multiple maps with detailed graphics and statistics to help you drill down to the interface level. NTM can also perform multi-level network topology discovery, integrating port-level (Layer 2) and logical connectivity (Layer 3), so you can build a deeper understanding of the relationships between devices on your network.
Troubleshoot quickly and effectively using automated discovery
Logical network topology software like NTM can be essential for troubleshooting. Automated discovery is designed to make it easier to gain visibility into your network and pinpoint problem areas at a glance. The resulting logical network diagrams can help you dig deeper into troubleshooting by highlighting complex relationships you might not have noticed before. NTM logical network topology software also includes alerts to help notify you when a certain event, condition, or threshold has been breached.
Use logical and physical network diagrams to enhance network management
Following network management best practices can be challenging in a diverse IT environment, especially if you can’t keep track of your numerous servers, workstations, desktops, and personal devices.
NTM makes it easier to create network diagrams to keep track of inventory and helps maintain these physical and logical network diagrams, which means you can refer to updated views at any time. NTM’s diagrams are designed to automatically update and detect any changes made to elements such as routers, switches, desktops, VoIP phones, and wireless access points, ensuring you always have an accurate account of what’s on the network.
Help demonstrate PCI regulatory compliance with network topology maps
You can get the most out of network diagram software by using physical and logical network maps to help demonstrate compliance. NTM is built to be FIPS 140-2 compliant and can help you demonstrate compliance with regulations such as SOX, HIPAA, and PCI, which require maintaining an up-to-date network topology.
With NTM maps, there’s no more scrambling to account for your devices when it comes time for an audit. Also, NTM can generate custom reports based on your maps, so you can provide an even more detailed record of network information.
Get More on Logical Network Diagrams
Do you find yourself asking…
A logical network diagram is a visual representation of how information flows within your existing network, specifically illustrating the relationships between nodes and connections. Logical diagrams map the information that takes invisible hops between points.
A logical network diagram typically includes the following elements:
- Subnets and subnet masks
- Network objects like firewalls, routers, and endpoints
- Network segments
- Routing domains
- Voice gateways
- Specific routing protocols
A logical network diagram is a visual representation of how information flows within your existing network, specifically illustrating the relationships between nodes and connections. Logical diagrams map the information that takes invisible hops between points.
A logical network diagram typically includes the following elements:
- Subnets and subnet masks
- Network objects like firewalls, routers, and endpoints
- Network segments
- Routing domains
- Voice gateways
- Specific routing protocols
Take a deep dive into your network design
Network Topology Mapper
- Automatically discover physical and logical network topology using ICMP, SNMP, VMware, and more.
- Create many network topology maps from a single scan.
- Use logical and physical network diagrams to demonstrate regulatory PCI compliance.
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