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network mapping and data viz.

  • From: Jamie Reid
  • Date: Fri Jan 23 09:00:18 2004

I have been looking for a tool that will visualize traceroute data in
a graph. Skitter looks ideal, but its availability is quite limited. 
 
I have tried Netmap (netmap.sourceforge.net) and have been
mucking about with Graphviz (graphviz.org) in general. 
However, the problem of building a map from traceroute data 
(with graphviz anyway) is sorting out the unique paths. Technically
possible, but I don't want to re-invent the wheel if I don't have to. 

Tulip (tulip-software.org) is a framework that something like this
could be written in, as is any other viz tool (opendx.org, etc...) 
The tools from Opte (opte.org) aren't available yet.  

Is there a tool that you are currently using to represent large 
traceroute graphs that is available under a gpl/bsd/open license? 
Even something based on Dot or Neato? 

Thanks, 






--
Jamie.Reid, CISSP, [email protected]
Senior Security Specialist, Information Protection Centre 
Corporate Security, MBS  
416 327 2324 
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<DIV><FONT size=1>I have been looking for a tool that will visualize traceroute 
data in</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>a graph. Skitter looks ideal, but its </FONT><FONT 
size=1>availability is&nbsp;quite&nbsp;</FONT><FONT 
size=1>limited.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>I have tried Netmap (netmap.sourceforge.net) and have 
been</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>mucking about with Graphviz (graphviz.org)&nbsp;in general. 
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>However, the problem </FONT><FONT size=1>of building a map 
from traceroute data </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>(with graphviz anyway) is sorting out the unique </FONT><FONT 
size=1>paths. Technically</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>possible, but I don't want to re-invent the wheel if I don't 
have to. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>Tulip (tulip-software.org) is a framework that something like 
this</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>could be written in, as&nbsp;is any other viz tool 
(opendx.org, etc...) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>The tools from Opte (opte.org) aren't available yet.&nbsp; 
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>Is there a tool that&nbsp;you are currently&nbsp;using to 
represent large </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>traceroute graphs that is available under a gpl/bsd/open 
license? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>Even something based on Dot or Neato? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1>Thanks, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=1>--<BR>Jamie.Reid, CISSP, <A 
href="mailto:[email protected]";>[email protected]</A><BR>Senior 
Security Specialist, Information Protection Centre <BR>Corporate Security, 
MBS&nbsp; <BR>416 327 2324 </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>