Network topology & visualization made simple with Auvik
Visually map your network’s layout and relationships for simplified management, troubleshooting, and enhanced security.
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What Auvik’s automated network visualization and topology mapper makes possible
See how Auvik gives you true network visibility and control. Discover the many uses of network topology, from troubleshooting to optimizing network planning and design, all made possible through Auvik’s automated network topology mapping and visualization tool.
Have your network topology mapped in minutes, including automated Layer2 discovery
Managing a growing network manually is overwhelming. Every time a new device is added or moved, tracking connections and updating documentation becomes time-consuming and prone to errors. Without an accurate, real-time network map, troubleshooting issues can be frustrating and inefficient.
Auvik eliminates the hassle with automated Layer 2 discovery. Using SNMP v3 — along with ICMP when needed— Auvik traces device connections in minutes, leveraging protocols like CDP and LLDP to build a dynamic map that visualizes your entire topology down to the port level. This real-time visualization ensures you always have an up-to-date view of your network, making it easier to diagnose issues, optimize performance, and maintain accurate documentation — without the manual effort.
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Troubleshoot network issues across different types of network topology diagrams
Complex networks can develop performance problems that seem vague or unrelated at first glance. Network visualization and understanding the uses of network topology are crucial, as integrated visibility into physical, logical, virtual, and overlay topologies provides clarity.
Auvik’s network topology mapper automatically generates detailed network topology diagrams across all these layers using protocols like LLDP, CDP, VMware, Cisco ACI, and Cisco NX-API. This provides precise visualization of the physical wiring, VLAN configurations, VPN connections, virtual machines, containers, and software-defined overlay networks that comprise your infrastructure.
With unified topology mapping, you can validate connectivity between layers to isolate issues. For example, if a misconfigured trunk port on a core switch is incorrectly blocking traffic to certain VLANs, Auvik allows you to visualize the exact physical port at fault and correlate how it logically interacts with routers, firewalls, and endpoints. This can reveal how seemingly unrelated symptoms like WiFi problems and application slowness can have a common root cause. Integrated views streamline diagnosis so you can rapidly resolve performance problems.
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Business-oriented topology visualization and multi-tenant network environments
Managing networks across multiple sites is extremely difficult without clear network visualization. Network admins need effective topology mapping to manage devices, isolate issues, and ensure each tenant’s network is operating optimally. Without this visibility, diagnosing issues in distributed, multi-tenant environments can be time-consuming and lead to performance degradation.
Auvik’s network topology mapper automatically discovers and maps all network devices across multiple sites onto an interactive map. With this dynamic map, you can easily trace device connections, view wiring, and track the structure of each site. There is also an MSP view or an ‘All locations’ map that allows you to drill down or search by each office or site, providing additional flexibility in managing distributed networks.
The tool also allows for segmentation, ensuring that each tenant’s network is isolated and properly configured. By visualizing your entire network topology, you gain better visibility and control over your multi-tenant environments, improving operational efficiency, reducing downtime, and streamlining troubleshooting. This means faster issue resolution, better service delivery, and greater scalability as your business grows.
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Continuous network scans visualize network changes and their impact
As networks grow and evolve, it’s crucial to have visibility into how changes to infrastructure — such as the addition of new devices, network reconfigurations, or cable modifications — impact the overall network topology. Without real-time updates, tracking these changes manually can result in outdated or incomplete network maps, leaving gaps in your understanding of the network’s current state.
Auvik continuously scans your network and updates the topology in real-time. For instance, when a new router is added to the network or an existing device is moved to a different VLAN, Auvik automatically detects and maps these changes, visualizing their impact on the entire network. This allows you to see how each change fits into the overall network structure and understand its potential effect on performance. Whether it’s a network segmentation adjustment or the addition of a critical device, Auvik’s network scans provide you with a precise and up-to-date topology map, enabling you to maintain control over a dynamic, evolving network.
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Improve your network planning and design
Effective network design requires a clear understanding of both current and future needs. As your network grows, relying on outdated static diagrams can make it challenging to assess your network’s full potential or plan for its expansion. Auvik’s network topology mapper provides the real-time insights you need to make informed decisions about network design and planning.
By automatically discovering and mapping network topology using protocols like CDP, LLDP, and ARP tables, Auvik delivers up-to-date visualizations across Layer 1, 2, and 3. This enables you to see new devices and network changes instantly, offering clarity into the physical and logical relationships between your network components.
With detailed, real-time topology maps, you can assess network performance at any layer—whether it’s pinpointing congestion points, reviewing access switch health, or evaluating capacity on critical servers. Auvik’s tool doesn’t just help with troubleshooting; it empowers proactive planning. By visualizing interface utilization and pinpointing potential bottlenecks early on, you can plan capacity upgrades or adjustments before they become pressing issues.
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Ensure compliance and documentation with detailed network topology reports
Various regulatory frameworks like NIST 800-53, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 mandate maintaining up-to-date, detailed topology maps to safeguard against unauthorized devices and potential security vulnerabilities. While staying compliant with industry regulations is critical, manually generating network topology documentation for audits wastes valuable time.
With one click, Auvik generates up-to-date network topology reports detailing all documented devices, interfaces, IPs, vendors, models, and physical/logical connectivity. Customize parameters if needed and export reports in PDF or Visio format for easy sharing and documentation — or simply take a screenshot. By automating compliance reporting, Auvik saves you hours while demonstrating adherence to regulations.
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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 network topology at Auvik
What is network topology?
Network topology refers to how devices on a network are arranged, interconnected, and communicate with each other – essentially a map of your network devices and their connections that provides visualization into the logical and physical layout. Understanding network topology is key because it enables you to see how traffic flows across the infrastructure and how components relate to each other.
Why is network topology important?
Visualizing network topology provides faster troubleshooting capabilities by enabling you to easily trace connections between devices, identify dependencies, and pinpoint the root causes of issues or bottlenecks. It also facilitates more informed capacity planning and upgrade decisions by clearly revealing traffic patterns and resource utilization trends across device groups.
What are the key features of Auvik’s network topology software?
Auvik automatically discovers devices and maps both physical and logical connections in real-time, accurately visualizing Layer 1, 2, and 3 topologies along with granular device details like make, model, and firmware version to enable rapid navigation and troubleshooting across the infrastructure. It also alerts you to changes and provides tools to document and search inventory.
What types of network topologies can be visualized with Auvik’s software?
Auvik can automatically map all standard network topologies including star, tree, mesh, bus, ring, and hybrid models across distributed environments comprised of routers, multilayer switches, firewalls, wireless access points, servers, printers, and end-user devices.
Does Auvik’s network topology software require manual updates?
No, manual updates are not required every time there is a change because Auvik’s network topology diagram automatically discovers and maps your network in real-time. Auvik pulls data from protocols like CDP and LLDP to model Layer 1 and builds Layers 2-3 based on VLANs, IPs, and ARP tables to keep the topology view completely up-to-date.
How does Auvik’s network topology software help with troubleshooting?
Auvik allows you to visually trace connections and drill down to granular device details right from the network map, giving you valuable context to quickly pinpoint issues. You can instantly see how devices are interconnected, and check interface statistics, configs, and syslogs so you waste less time gathering data and can focus on remediation.
Can Auvik’s network topology software detect changes in the network?
Yes, Auvik continuously monitors your network 24/7 and automatically updates the topology map in real-time whenever devices are added, removed, or connections change so you always have an accurate, up-to-date view. Our network mapping tool will even highlight where recent changes have occurred directly on the map.
Is Auvik’s network topology software suitable for both small and large networks?
Yes, Auvik scales to automatically map networks of any size by auto-discovering devices and connections. It uses the same network protocols to model topology whether you have a 5-device network or a 500-device network, ensuring you get the same detailed visualization with full drill-down capabilities regardless of network scale.
How do I choose the best topology software for my needs?
The best topology software should provide real-time visibility into your network, automate mapping to reduce manual effort and offer insights to streamline troubleshooting. Auvik’s network topology mapper delivers all of these capabilities and more, giving you an always up-to-date view of your network topology.
