Network map creation software?
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I have started to draw up network maps for the network environments that I am running.
At the moment I have been using pen and paper but I wondered if anyone could recommend some software on an online service that would allow me to make a digital map?
I have a few networks all consisting of a physical machine, virtual pfsense, a couple of VMs and 1-2 routed subnets and a few private subnets.
I am still learning about routing and about pfsense so I don't want anything too complicated, but rather something that allows me to make a simple network map that helps me to understand everything further.
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If I had to guess, I would think most people use Visio, but I am also curious as to what others are using.
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Visio is the fist thing that comes to mind for me as well.
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I use Visio 2013 :)
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You can also use Libre Draw… and its free and not MS BS!! ;)
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I think Dia is what your looking for:
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Commercial:
MS Visio (Windows)
SmartDrawFreeware:
Dia (Windows, Linux)
LuidChart (Online)Free for private usage & commercial for business:
yEd Graph Editor (Windows, Linux, MacOS) -
Thanks guys for all of the options!
I have tried a few but I like the look of Lucidchart.I have drawn my map on paper so going to try and put it into electronic format later today.
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don't forget http://www.gliffy.com/ for online stuff as well.
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Yes Gliffy is a really good one I have used that in the past.
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+1 to Gliffy and Dia
Visio is nice, but it's expensive/heavy and of course Microsoft-based and all that implies.
Google Drawings is supposed to support network digrams but I've not tried it.
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I use OmniGraffle.
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A little update since I stumbled upon something good recently:
Using LibreOffice Draw and the VRT Network Equipment shape set is great. The shapes are open source, available as a LibreOffice extension, and they have a decent license which includes an exception from the attribution clause for their intended use (meaning you don't have to put their name/link on all your diagrams)
My main nitpick is that connector placement/adjustment in LibreOffice Draw isn't as good as Visio, but things can still be tweaked into acceptable places.
