Introduction

A Network Topology defines the physical and logical structure of a network, mapping out nodes, links, and their interactions to facilitate seamless communication between devices. The topology view offers an intuitive way to visualize and analyze network relationships. You can select a seed node and dynamically explore topologies up to a specified depth. Additionally, it provides powerful features to enhance network visibility and troubleshooting, including:

  • Layer/Depth Filtering - Customize the level of detail by selecting specific layers or depth levels.
  • Alert Filtering - Focus on critical issues by filtering alerts directly within the topology view.
  • NPM-enabled nodes - Resources selected (whitelisted) in the NPM integration configuration are enriched with NPM data. A navigation link to the NetFlows overview page will be provided. See Enable NPM Nodes in Topology for more details.
  • Saved Views - Save custom topology views for quick access and efficient monitoring.
  • Health Monitoring - Gain insights into network health with real-time status indicators.
  • Resource Group Topology - View network relationships within specific resource groups.
  • Path Analysis - Trace the flow of network traffic and identify potential bottlenecks.

Network Topologies provide the following enhancements:

  • Network Topology Maps are now enhanced to show more streamlined icons and views. All Icons are updated.
  • The Maps show Layer1, Layer2, and Layer3 views of the network:
    • Layer2: Network traversal occurs through VLAN ID.
    • Layer3: Subnets are available by default and explicitly highlighted. Users can switch to BGP or OSPF links using a dropdown menu.
  • The Maps show port-channel details (for Cisco, Aruba, and Arista devices), with the ability to expand and collapse component links.
  • Network devices can now be searched for and found on the Network Topology Map page.
  • Network Topology maps provide different styles to accommodate viewing specific network layouts.

Prerequisite

This feature is available from Gateway 18.1.0.