Diagrams

Introduction

Diagrams provide a detailed visual representation of Azure resources and their topologies, that are created in XML format and compatible with draw.io for visualization.

Diagrams are categorized into two types:

• Network Diagrams - provide a visual representation specifically for virtual networks and their associated resources
• Workload Diagrams - lists all resources within Azure along with their associated dependencies

Diagram structure

Network Diagrams

• It includes a homepage presenting an overview of Resources and their associated resource hierarchy mapped out through diagrams.

Workload Diagrams

• It features diagram representations of Resources and their topologies organized by subscription. Hovering over each resource reveals details such as its Name, Resource type, Location, Resource group, and any associated Tags.

Generate a Document

1. Click New configuration in the Azure Documenter homepage
2. Enter a name to the document configuration and click Next
3. Choose the required subscriptions and click Next
4. Select Diagrams as the document type
5. Choose between Workloads and Network Diagrams
6. Click Next
7. Filters can be defined to narrow down the document content
8. Click Next
9. Choose the publish settings and click Next
10. Configure notification channels
11. Click on Preview document to gain insight on the chosen document type, offering a preview of its content and structure which aids in selecting the most suitable document for use.
12. Click on Generate to generate the document.

The Diagrams document can also be generated with the help of Generate document option available in any of the existing document configurations.

Once the generation is completed, the URL will be generated. The user will also be able to download the generated diagram via the Download hyperlink.