Layer 1
Strategic Imperative
Undiscovered network ties are the leading cause of unplanned downtime, cascading failures, and compliance gaps. Executives need a single, authoritative view that ties business outcomes to the underlying network fabric.
Layer 2
Layered Dependency Model
Map dependencies across five concrete layers to surface hidden links and their impact.
- Business Capability Layer – outcomes and SLAs
- Application Service Layer – APIs, micro‑services, and workloads
- Network Connectivity Layer – routing, SD‑WAN, ZTNA, segmentation
- Infrastructure Layer – servers, containers, edge devices
- Data & Storage Layer – databases, caches, data lakes
Layer 3
Discovery & Validation Process
A repeatable, automated workflow that turns raw telemetry into trusted maps.
- Instrument – Deploy agents / enable flow logs across cloud and on‑prem
- Collect – Aggregate traffic, service‑mesh, and configuration data
- Correlate – Apply graph analytics to infer end‑to‑end paths
- Validate – Cross‑check with owners, CMDB, and change records
- Visualize – Interactive topology with impact scoring
Layer 4
Governance & Remediation
Embed the map in ongoing risk and change management to keep it current and actionable.
- Ownership matrix – assign custodians per layer
- Policy engine – enforce segmentation, least‑privilege, and compliance rules
- Continuous monitoring – alert on drift, new dependencies, or performance anomalies
- Remediation workflow – prioritize fixes based on business impact score