Automated network mapping
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Capabilities of Auvik’s automated network mapping for complete network insight
You can leverage Auvik’s automated network mapping capabilities in the following ways to gain complete visibility into your network. Automating the mapping of your network topology and components enables you to monitor the alerting system more efficiently, rapidly respond to network monitoring alerts, and keep your network alerting system running smoothly.
Optimize network management with a visual network mapper
Every time you add new devices, expand your network, or troubleshoot connectivity issues, you waste hours manually tracking down connections and documenting your infrastructure. You’re stuck with outdated network diagrams that never reflect reality, leaving you blind to potential issues and vulnerable to extended downtime when problems come up.
With an automated network mapper, you can streamline network management by automating discovery, documentation, and troubleshooting. Our automatic network mapping software continuously detects and updates all devices and connections, providing a real-time, interactive view of your infrastructure. When network changes occur, our network map updates automatically, ensuring you always have the current state of your environment at your fingertips. A visual network mapper helps you troubleshoot issues faster, reduce unplanned downtime, and reclaim valuable time previously spent on manual documentation.
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Automatically discover and continuously monitor your entire network
After acquiring two new branch offices, you’re faced with undocumented networks and the challenge of manually mapping hundreds of unknown devices. You’re spending hours tracing cables, and logging into devices one by one, yet still lack a complete, up-to-date picture of your expanded infrastructure — all while business-critical services demand immediate attention.
With automated network mapping, you gain instant and continuous visibility across all locations. Auvik’s system automatically discovers every connected device within minutes of deployment, generating real-time interactive maps that update as your network changes. When a new device connects, configurations change, or critical assets go offline, your network map reflects these updates instantly – ensuring your documentation is always accurate and actionable. By eliminating hours of manual work, you can focus on optimizing your infrastructure rather than chasing down mystery devices.
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Gain multi-layer visibility with Layer 1, 2, and 3 mapping
Troubleshooting network issues without a complete view of your physical and logical topology leaves you flying blind. Manually tracing wires, maintaining spreadsheets, and updating network maps is time-consuming and unreliable — especially as devices are added or connections change. When an outage occurs, outdated documentation can slow down resolution when you need accurate information the most.
With automated network mapping software, you gain complete multi-layer visibility across your entire infrastructure. Auvik’s network mapper automatically builds Layer 1 maps by pulling data from CDP, LLDP, and forwarding tables, while simultaneously generating Layer 2 and Layer 3 topology using ARP tables, IP assignments, and VLAN associations. Our network map continuously updates in real-time as changes occur, eliminating the manual documentation burden and majorly reducing troubleshooting time. When issues occur, you can instantly visualize affected segments, trace connections between devices, and pinpoint the root cause — allowing you to resolve problems faster, without ever leaving your desk.
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Customize network maps for compliance and streamlined network management
When managing complex networks, it can be a major struggle to quickly find specific devices or isolate sections of your network for compliance documentation and troubleshooting. Traditional network mapping tools leave you drowning in details when you just need to focus on a specific subset of devices or connections.
With Auvik’s automatic network mapping tool, you can instantly filter your network map based on device types, connection status, or alert conditions. The network mapper gives you powerful search capabilities to pinpoint exact devices across your entire infrastructure in seconds. You can focus on just the sections of your network map that matter for your current task, from generating compliance documentation for auditors to troubleshooting a connectivity issue. This level of customization saves you hours of manual work while ensuring your documentation is always accurate and up-to-date.
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Proactively detect issues and troubleshoot faster with automated network mapping
Network issues don’t always announce themselves—they can develop gradually or emerge during busy periods, leaving you scrambling to diagnose the problem. Without automated network mapping, you’re left relying on outdated documentation or performing tedious, time-consuming manual checks to detect issues after they’ve already impacted performance.
With automated network mapping, you can proactively detect potential problems and head off disruptions before they escalate. Real-time, color-coded visual maps continuously update, giving you instant visibility into your network’s health. The network mapper pulls data from CDP, LLDP, and forwarding tables to automatically build Layer 1, 2, and 3 diagrams, detailing device connections, port statuses, and traffic flows. If an issue is detected — whether it’s a device going offline, a port misconfiguration, or unusual traffic patterns — it’s immediately flagged, so you can take action before it impacts users. This proactive approach not only reduces mean time to resolution but also helps you prevent outages and downtime altogether.
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See your entire network — mapped & monitored
Every device, site, and connection—clearly visible, always up to date.
- Instantly create a live map of your network
- See every device and connection in one place
- Get automated alerts to detect issues fast
- Achieve full network visibility in under an hour
Learn more about automated network mapping at Auvik
What is automated network mapping?
Automated network mapping is a process that automatically discovers, identifies, and visually represents all devices and connections on your network without manual intervention. You’ll see exactly what’s on your network, how everything is connected, and the relationships between network elements — all through a dynamically generated diagram that updates as your network changes.
How does Auvik automate network discovery and mapping?
Auvik leverages protocols like CDP, LLDP, and SNMP to automatically discover every device on your network without manual configuration. Your network mapper pulls data from ARP tables, forwarding tables, and IP assignments to meticulously model Layer 1, 2, and 3 connections, giving you a complete view of your network topology without the tedious work of manual documentation.
How often does Auvik update the network map automatically?
Your network map updates in real-time as changes occur across your network infrastructure. Auvik’s automatic network mapping software continuously polls devices every few minutes to detect new equipment, configuration changes, or topology adjustments, ensuring you always have the most current view of your network without refreshing or recreating maps manually.
What types of devices can Auvik detect and map?
You can detect and map virtually any network device including routers, switches, firewalls, access points, servers, workstations, printers, and IoT devices. Auvik’s network mapper supports over 15,000 device types from more than 700 vendors, automatically identifying and categorizing them with detailed information like make, model, serial number, and connection points.
Can I customize the network map?
You can easily filter and search your network map to focus on specific device types, locations, or issues that need your attention. While the automatic network mapping tool handles the creation and updating of the topology, you maintain control through powerful search functionality and filtering options that help you quickly find exactly what you’re looking for across complex networks.
How does automation improve troubleshooting with network maps?
You’ll troubleshoot issues significantly faster with automated network mapping by instantly seeing where problems exist and how they affect connected devices. When issues arise, your network map highlights affected devices and connections in real-time, showing the exact path of connectivity disruptions and allowing you to isolate root causes without manually tracing connections or querying multiple devices.
Does Auvik support multi-site network mapping?
You can effortlessly manage and map multiple sites in a single view with Auvik’s multi-site network mapping capabilities. The automated network mapping solution allows you to deploy collectors at each location, creating individual network maps that you can access from one central dashboard, making it easy to monitor and manage distributed networks from anywhere.
What is the best network mapping tool?
You need a network mapping tool that combines comprehensive discovery, real-time updates, and intuitive visualization — qualities that make Auvik a leading solution in the industry. The best automatic network mapping software not only discovers and displays your network topology but also integrates with monitoring, alerting, and management functions to provide actionable insights beyond just pretty diagrams.
