OSPFviz depicts dynamically routed networks through visualized OSPF router data. Summary software for OSPF network visualization.
The OSPFviz project is a powerful visualization software that allows you to display OSPF router information on dynamically routed networks and draw a network map as an image. This is an incredibly helpful tool, whether you're searching for asymmetrical routes, designing load balancing, or simply documenting your network infrastructure.
To use OSPFviz, you will need SNMP capable devices that implement the OSPF-MIB, as well as a handful of software dependencies. This includes Exporter, Getopt, Data::Dumper, Net::SNMP, and Net::Ping (only necessary if you plan to use the OSPF analyzer). Additionally, there are several visualization backends to choose from, including Graphviz (which requires the GraphViz-Software) and HyperGraph (which doesn't require any additional packages).
In the latest release of OSPFviz, there are several exciting new features and improvements. The topology file now uses XML format, which is backward compatible and convertible. There are also three new visualization packages to choose from: Prefuse Graphview, Prefuse NV2D, and GUESS. The software now supports SNMPv3, and the OSPF analyzer engine has been improved for better accuracy and performance.
Other new additions include the ability to view the hardware model and router type of discovered devices, as well as subroutines for accessing topology files and an exclude list for skipping certain devices during discovery. Finally, OSPFviz now also includes information about interface names and descriptions during the discovery process.
Overall, OSPFviz is a fantastic tool for anyone looking to better understand and visualize their OSPF networks. With its robust features and flexible visualization options, it's an excellent addition to any IT professional's toolkit.
To use OSPFviz, you will need SNMP capable devices that implement the OSPF-MIB, as well as a handful of software dependencies. This includes Exporter, Getopt, Data::Dumper, Net::SNMP, and Net::Ping (only necessary if you plan to use the OSPF analyzer). Additionally, there are several visualization backends to choose from, including Graphviz (which requires the GraphViz-Software) and HyperGraph (which doesn't require any additional packages).
In the latest release of OSPFviz, there are several exciting new features and improvements. The topology file now uses XML format, which is backward compatible and convertible. There are also three new visualization packages to choose from: Prefuse Graphview, Prefuse NV2D, and GUESS. The software now supports SNMPv3, and the OSPF analyzer engine has been improved for better accuracy and performance.
Other new additions include the ability to view the hardware model and router type of discovered devices, as well as subroutines for accessing topology files and an exclude list for skipping certain devices during discovery. Finally, OSPFviz now also includes information about interface names and descriptions during the discovery process.
Overall, OSPFviz is a fantastic tool for anyone looking to better understand and visualize their OSPF networks. With its robust features and flexible visualization options, it's an excellent addition to any IT professional's toolkit.
What's New
Version 0.6: N/A