Visualization of circuits

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated August 1, 2024
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    Summary of Visualization of Circuits

    The network diagram feature in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application provides a graphical representation of logical connections and their underlying elements. This tool enables users to visualize the hierarchy and details of connections, including primary and protection paths, which are crucial for understanding network reliability and potential failover routes.

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    Key Features

    • Map Pane: Displays a hierarchical view of logical connection elements, allowing users to expand up to three levels and explore connections.
    • Details Pane: Provides specific information about selected nodes in the map, presenting detailed data related to logical connections.
    • Protection Paths: Visualizes alternative routes in the event of a primary path failure, enhancing the understanding of network resilience.
    • Zoom Controls: Offers the ability to zoom in and out for better visualization of complex network structures.

    Key Outcomes

    By utilizing the network diagram, ServiceNow customers can gain insights into their network's structure, facilitate troubleshooting, and ensure better management of logical connections. Accessing the network diagram is straightforward through the Telecommunications Network Inventory Workspace, allowing for efficient navigation and detailed examination of connection records.

    The network diagram in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application graphically displays a hierarchical map of the logical connection and its underlying connection elements. You can use the network diagram to get a detailed overview of the logical connection.

    The network diagram graphically displays a circuit of the logical connection elements, and the details of each element. It provides a detailed overview of a logical connection and how the various elements are connected to each other. You can view the following by using the network diagram:
    • Logical connection and all the underlying connection elements.
    • Revision of the logical connection and all underlying connection elements.
    • Protection paths of the logical connection.

    A protection path of a logical connection refers to an alternative route in case the primary path (logical connection) fails or experiences significant issues.

    The following example shows a network diagram in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
    Figure 1. Example for a network diagram
    View of a network diagram with map pane, details pane, and zoom options.
    A network diagram contains two panels:
    • The map pane shows the map for a selected logical connection, revision of the logical connection, and protection path.
    • The details pane shows related information of the logical connection according to the current selections.

    To learn more about how to use the network diagram, see Using the network diagram.

    Map pane

    The map shows all logical connection elements in the hierarchy starting with the home node CI, up to the specified level. You can expand the hierarchy levels up to three levels and view all the underlying connections. You can only expand connections that have connection elements underneath them.

    You can perform the following actions in the map pane:
    • Expand and collapse the nodes and view all the underlying connections.
    • View the revision of the logical connection.
    • View the protection paths of the logical connection.
    • Use the zoom controls to zoom in and out of the map.

    To learn more, see View the details of a network diagram.

    Details pane

    The details pane shows the related information about the logical connection elements in a network diagram. If a node is selected in the map pane, the details pane shows the related information for that node. For example, if you select a logical connection node on the network diagram, then the details pane shows all the details related to that logical connection.

    You can perform the following actions in the details pane:
    • Select the info icon (Info Icon.) to open the details pane.
    • Select more options icon (More Options Icon.) in the details pane and then select View Details to redirect to the corresponding CI form.

    Access

    Follow the following steps to access the network diagram from the Telecommunications Network Inventory Workspace:
    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
    2. Open the desired logical connection record.
    3. Select View connection to open the network diagram for the respective logical connection.