Overview
Application Dependencies provides an intuitive, visual way to understand how your Business Applications interact with each other. This powerful visualization shows connections between Application Maps, helping you quickly identify dependencies and relationships across your entire application landscape.
The feature is designed to support critical business processes including:
Migration planning and risk assessment
Impact analysis for maintenance windows
Dependency mapping for disaster recovery
Application rationalization and optimization
Architecture reviews and documentation
Accessing Application Dependencies
To access Application Dependencies:
Navigate to Maps > Application Maps in the left sidebar
The default view shows your Application Maps in a tree structure
Click the Dependencies tab to switch to the circular dependency visualization
Understanding the Visualization
The Circular Layout
The Application Dependencies view uses a circular arc structure where each arc represents a folder containing your Application Maps.
Color-Based Folder Organization:
Each folder is assigned a color from a predefined palette
When you have more folders than available colors, colors are reused across different folders
Maps not assigned to any folder are grouped under “Other” with a distinct color
Folder names are displayed outside the arcs in a readable orientation
Arc Structure:
Each arc segment represents a folder and its content
Within an arc, inner folders are grouped together first, followed by direct maps
White separator lines divide different sections within each arc
Small icons on the arc represent individual application maps
Understanding Connections
Entry Points as Dependencies
The connections shown represent dependencies based on Entry Points, the specific URLs, servers, ports, or partial hostnames you defined when creating your Application Maps.
For example, if your “CRM” application map has an entry point of “crm.company.com” and your “Web Portal” map shows traffic to that URL, you’ll see a connection line between these two maps indicating the dependency relationship.
Connection Lines:
Smooth grey lines with arrow heads show the direction of dependencies
Arrows point from the consuming application to the dependency
Line thickness may indicate connection strength or traffic volume
Connections are dynamically rendered and optimized for performance
Interactive Features
Hover Interactions
Hover over any map or folder:
The element pops out slightly with an animation
A tooltip displays the full name
Makes it easy to identify elements in dense visualizations
Click to View Details
Click on a map:
The selected map is highlighted in the circular view
The right-side panel displays detailed information about that map
All connections to/from that map are emphasized
Other elements fade slightly for clarity
Click on a connection line:
Both maps at either end are highlighted
Shows the specific dependency relationship
Click outside any element:
Returns the view to its original state
Clears all highlighting
Focus Mode (Double-Click)
For detailed analysis of specific folders:
Double-click on a folder in the circular view to enter Focus Mode
The focused folder expands to show individual maps within it
Non-relevant connections fade with reduced opacity
Only maps inside the focused folder and their connections remain prominent
A UI indicator at the top shows which folder is currently in focus
Click anywhere outside to exit Focus Mode and return to the full view
This is particularly useful when you have many application maps and want to analyze dependencies for a specific business unit or application domain.
Details Panel
When you interact with elements in the circular view, the right-side panel updates to show relevant information.
Map Details
When you click on a map, the panel displays:
Incoming Traffic: Total data volume received
Main App Dependencies: Top applications this map depends on, with traffic percentages
Traffic Over Time: Graph showing dependency traffic trends over the last 7 days
Shared Servers: Servers that are used by multiple application maps
Search Functionality
The integrated search allows you to quickly find specific application maps:
To search:
Click the search bar at the top of the page
Type your search term (application map name)
The right panel displays a Search Summary showing:
Your search term
Total number of matching maps
List of found maps
Click on any result to view that map’s details
Note: Search only works with application map names. Folder names and server names are not searchable.
Working with the Application Tree
The left sidebar displays your Application Maps in a hierarchical tree structure:
Folders are shown with expandable/collapsible arrows
Maps within folders are indented
You can drag and drop maps into folders to organize them
Use Ctrl for multiple selections when organizing maps
To create a new map or folder:
Click Create Map to build a new application map
Click Add Folder to create a new organizational folder
Navigation Between Views
The Application Dependencies feature integrates seamlessly with the standard Application Maps view:
Use the Dependencies tab to switch to the circular visualization
Use the tree view in the left sidebar to browse your application hierarchy
Click any map in either view to see its details
Changes made to maps (editing entry points, reorganizing folders) are reflected immediately in both views
Additional Notes
The circular visualization dynamically adjusts based on the number of folders and maps
Connection data is based on real network traffic collected by Faddom
Dependencies are only shown when Entry Points are configured for your Application Maps
Performance is optimized to handle large numbers of applications and connections
If you have any questions or need help, please contact support@faddom.com.