The network map is a central and defining feature of Auvik. At a glance, it shows you how everything on your network is connected, both physically and logically. You can zoom in, expand nodes, and search or filter what’s displayed. You’ll find a list of all the map icons in Auvik and what each one represents over here.
- Map legend
- Full-screen map view
- Information at a glance
- Collapsed nodes
- Zooming in and out
- Additional resources
Map legend
A quick-reference copy of this legend is displayed under the search field.
- Solid blue wires represent Layer 1 connections
- Solid black wires represent Inferred connections
- Solid purple wires represent VPN tunnel connections
- Dotted blue wires represent Wi-Fi connections
Full-screen map view
To make the map full-screen, click the circle with three lines at the top of the side navigation bar (
). This collapses the side navigation. To expand the height of the map, grab the map bar with your mouse and drag it to the bottom of your browser window.
To ensure your session doesn't timeout while on large display, please ensure that you set your session timeout accordingly.
Information at a glance
Hover over any device to see basic details such as device type, name, IP address, and online status. Click through on any device or tooltip to see more about that device.
Hover over any wire to see details about the connection and the interfaces on each end, including connection type, negotiated speed of the connection, and MAC addresses of the interfaces.
For more information about displaying alert notifications on the network map, see How can I see alert notifications on my map?
Collapsed nodes
Depending on how your map was drawn, you may find that a number of the nodes appear collapsed. Hovering over a collapsed node shows you details about the devices that have been collapsed. The badge on the node tells you the number of collapsed devices.
Collapsed nodes can be expanded individually by clicking on the node. You'll see the subtree or common devices collapsed within the node. Or, you can expand all collapsed nodes at once by clicking the expand arrows in the top right corner of the map. Click the collapse arrows to collapse all expanded nodes.
Zooming in and out
Click the + tab in the top right corner of the map to zoom in on the topology and view details more closely. Click the - tab to zoom out.
You can also zoom in and out on the map by using pinch-to-zoom on trackpads or using the Command key (CTRL on PCs) and scrolling while the cursor is on the map.
For more information on interacting with the map, see How do I search or filter for items on my map? and Can I save or make a copy of my map?
Understanding Geo Map Bubbles
When viewing your Auvik's geo map view, sites that are geographically close are automatically grouped into clustered bubbles as you zoom out. These bubbles provide a high-level summary of network activity across multiple locations.
Each bubble displays two key pieces of information:
Top-right number: Total number of sites within the clustered bubble
Bottom-left number: Total number of active alerts across all sites in that clustered bubble
Bubble Color and Alert Severity
The color of each bubble reflects the highest alert severity among all the sites it contains:
Dark Blue – Multiple sites, none with active alerts
Green – A single site with no active alerts
Red – One or more sites have emergency alerts
Orange – One or more sites have critical alerts
Brown – One or more sites have warning alerts
Light Blue – One or more sites have informational alerts
As you zoom in, clusters begin to separate into smaller bubbles or individual sites. This progressive zoom-in reveals the exact locations of sites with active alerts, allowing you to quickly identify where attention is needed.
For example in this snapshot below: the orange coloured clustered bubble indicates that there are 13 locations and 2 critical alerts. Green pin drop indicates single site with no alert. And Two blue clustered bubbles indicate 2 & 29 locations with no active alerts.
Map Settings
On the geo map, there are two setting options to remember your desired zoom level and map size. These settings will help preserve your desired options between manual refresh and login sessions.
With these options you can choose your desired zoom level and map size (move the divider pane at bottom up or down to set the size) and then select these options. This would provide a better user experience as you don’t have to redo these steps every time.
The new options are:
- Remember zoom level
- Remember map size