With the ability to drag and drop shapes from numerous object libraries, you can have your network diagram ready in no time. It’s easy to use and it works on any platform. Gliffy ( Figure D) is the only Web-based tool on this list. DD features include customizable template objects, a spell checker, import/export (WMF, EMF, BMP, JPEG, PNG, MNG, ICO, GIF, and PCX), a slide show viewer, a graph plotter, a calculator, MeeSoft Image Analyzer integration, and compressed file format. But Diagram Designer’s ease of use should certainly make up for the old-school feel of the application. Figure B Dia 3: Diagram Designerĭiagram Designer ( Figure C) is another freeware tool that suffers (like Dia) from looking a bit on the outdated side. Dia is also available for Linux, Mac, and Windows. Dia loads and saves XML formatted documents that are gziped by default to save space. Like CADE, Dia was inspired by Visio - but with a much more casual approach and feel. Figure A CADE 2: Diaĭia ( Figure B) is an open source, GTK+ diagramming tool that has a shallow learning curve and can help you create basic network diagrams. Once you’ve installed CADE, you can download sample diagrams to help you get started. CADE offers most of the basic functionality found in Visio. It doesn’t have some of the bells and whistles many of the costlier tools have, but it can handle the task of diagramming your network with ease. 1: CADEĬADE ( Figure A) was developed primarily as a CAD tool, but it also serves as a handy network diagramming tool. Note: This list is also available as a photo gallery. Some are Windows-only, while others are cross platform. Here are five tools that can help you diagram your network without breaking your budget. Luckily, there are several free apps that handle the task well.
But for those who need to use a diagramming tool only occasionally, a cheaper solution is best. For some, it’s their primary duty - and they tend to rely on powerful, expensive tools like Microsoft Visio. At some point, every administrator will need to diagram a network.
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