Interface Map¶
The Interface Map provides an interactive visualization of your application integration landscape. Applications appear as nodes, and interfaces as connecting edges, giving you a bird's-eye view of how data flows across your systems.
Where to find it¶
Navigate to IT Operations → Interface Map to open the visualization.
Permissions: You need at least applications:reader to view the map.
Understanding the visualization¶
The map uses a force-directed graph layout where: - Nodes represent applications - Edges represent interfaces between applications - Node size reflects the number of connected interfaces - Colors indicate lifecycle status or criticality
Business vs Technical view¶
Business View (default): - Hides middleware applications - Shows direct source-to-target relationships - Best for understanding business data flows
Technical View: - Shows middleware platforms as intermediate nodes - Displays the actual data path (Source → Middleware → Target) - Best for understanding technical architecture
Toggle between views using the Show Middleware switch.
Controls¶
Filters¶
Environment: Filter to show interfaces active in a specific environment - Production, Pre-prod, QA, Test, Dev, Sandbox
Lifecycle: Filter by interface lifecycle status - Multi-select: choose which statuses to include
Depth: Limit how many "hops" from a selected node to display - Useful for focusing on a specific application's neighborhood
Graph controls¶
Play/Pause: Start or stop the force simulation - Pause to manually position nodes
Center: Re-center the graph in the viewport
Zoom In/Out: Adjust the zoom level
Grid: Toggle grid overlay for alignment
Interacting with the map¶
Selecting nodes¶
Click an application node to: - Highlight its connections - Open a detail panel showing application info - See assigned servers for the current environment - View business and IT owners - Access support contacts
Selecting edges¶
Click an interface edge to: - See interface details - View environment-specific endpoints - Navigate to linked infrastructure connections - Jump to the Interface workspace
Deep linking¶
The map supports URL parameters for sharing specific views:
- environment: Pre-select an environment
- lifecycles: Pre-select lifecycle filters
- focusInterfaceId: Highlight a specific interface
Example: /it/interface-map?environment=prod&focusInterfaceId=abc123
The detail panel¶
When you select a node or edge, a side panel opens with details:
Application panel¶
- Name and description
- Publisher: Software publisher
- Criticality: Business importance
- Assigned Servers: Servers hosting this app (per environment)
- Business Owners / IT Owners: Responsible parties
- Support Contacts: Who to contact for support
Interface panel¶
- Interface ID and name
- Source → Target: The connected applications
- Lifecycle and Criticality
- Environment bindings: Endpoints per environment
- Linked Connections: Infrastructure connections supporting this interface
Tips¶
- Start with Production: Select the Prod environment to see your most critical integrations first.
- Use depth limits: When exploring a complex landscape, limit depth to 2-3 hops to keep the view manageable.
- Pause to arrange: Pause the simulation, then drag nodes to create a cleaner layout.
- Deep link for documentation: Copy the URL after selecting an interface to share specific views with colleagues.
- Switch to Technical view: When troubleshooting, enable middleware visibility to see the actual data path.