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Design and diagnose your network

Need to plan a flexible network design for your growing organization? Need to demonstrate PCI compliance? On average, Lucidchart has increased transparency by 57% as network engineers create, store, and easily update the diagrams that maintain security and keep networks running smoothly.

Bandwidth made the switch from Visio when they discovered Lucidchart offered cross-platform compatibility, real-time collaboration, and a lower price point. Now visuals provide a common language for Bandwith employees. ...

Engineers at Vandis help clients build secure cloud and on-prem environments. By using Lucidchart, they've cut their documentation process from between 20 and 40 hours to a mere four....

You’re in business to solve problems, not create them. But in the course of any project, you’re bound to run into some problems yourself....

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Industry Insights

You’re in business to solve problems, not create them. But in the course of any project, you’re bound to run into some problems yourself....

Discover and overcome the latest challenges in IT As the workplace changes, IT professionals need to know how to shift with it. From promoting workplace collaboration despite the increase in remote workers to supporting the growing trend towards BYO...

Empower your entire organization to work visually We’re sure that you’ve heard the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words”—probably a thousand times. But how often does your organization put this common phrase into practice? Many engineering t...

Stop dealing with the fallout of poor communication Even with email, video messaging, and hundreds of other apps at our disposal, communication still breaks down at work—with far-reaching effects on your company. Cutting-edge research from The Econ...

App Integrations

Add your diagrams to the apps you use most, from Google Docs to Confluence

Empower your entire organization to work visually We’re sure that you’ve heard the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words”—probably a thousand times. But how often does your organization put this common phrase into practice? Many engineering t...

Join the Lucidchart Product Pros, Taylor Dolbin and Angie Mecham, to learn how Lucidchart can help you visually communicate ideas, information, and processes. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today—and don’t forget to come ready with all your L...

Join Collin Mangum and Jerry Hargrove to learn how Jerry uses Lucidchart to design AWS architectures and communicate ideas with clarity. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today! Here's what you will learn: Which key elements to consider when d...

AWS re:Invent provided the perfect opportunity for our team to meet users and further understand the AWS ecosystem. Learn more!...

Product Features

Become a Lucidchart pro with tips and tricks about our product features

Learn how to save time and create clarity with visual documentation in Lucidchart. In this training, we'll explore how to quickly understand complex systems and communicate to audiences with varying levels of technical experience, as well as automate...

Interpreting complex data can be challenging - especially when it’s constantly changing. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to use Lucidchart to visualize data and keep it updated in real-time across your team. Specifically, you will learn how to: V...

Master Lucidchart to communicate complex ideas, information, and processes like a pro. In this course, Lucidchart Product Pros Angie and Kristy will cover strategies and tools for making you more powerful in Lucidchart, while sharing tips and tricks ...

Interpreting complex data can be challenging - especially when it’s constantly changing. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to use Lucidchart to visualize data and keep it updated in real-time across your team. Specifically, you will learn how to: V...

Collaboration

Learn best practices to increase collaboration on your team

Empower your entire organization to work visually We’re sure that you’ve heard the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words”—probably a thousand times. But how often does your organization put this common phrase into practice? Many engineering t...

Stop dealing with the fallout of poor communication Even with email, video messaging, and hundreds of other apps at our disposal, communication still breaks down at work—with far-reaching effects on your company. Cutting-edge research from The Econ...

Fix three communication breakdowns and see bottom-line results You’ve likely felt the repercussions of poor communication at work—maybe you missed a deadline or failed to articulate your game-changing idea. The effects do more than hurt your pride; ...

While trying to gather insights on the challenges that face IT organizations today, we uncovered some pretty dramatic shifts in the workplace that necessitate a greater focus on workforce collaboration....

Templates

Speed up your diagramming with ready-made templates

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An office network diagram maps out the relationships between the technological components of your company's network. It allows you to see how the different devices interact to pinpoint trouble areas, ensure optimum performance and facilitate upgrades...

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In a star network, all nodes are connected to a central hub or switch through which all data passes. A star network diagram allows you to manage the relationships among the different computers within this network. Start a free Lucidchart account to ...

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You can use a diagram to visually represent how different devices obtain connection to the Internet. An Internet network diagram can help to keep track of the interactions between devices and to identify connectivity issues as they arise. Use this I...

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A network security diagram maps out the security methods implemented to protect an organization's assets. It helps to ensure the protection of valuable information as it is stored and transmitted. Make sure your data is safe by using this network se...

Customer Stories

Find inspiration about how other people are using Lucidchart

Bandwidth made the switch from Visio when they discovered Lucidchart offered cross-platform compatibility, real-time collaboration, and a lower price point. Now visuals provide a common language for Bandwith employees. ...

Engineers at Vandis help clients build secure cloud and on-prem environments. By using Lucidchart, they've cut their documentation process from between 20 and 40 hours to a mere four....

From engineering to sales, MessageBird uses Lucidchart across their organization to facilitate collaboration and streamline communication among team members. ...

Justin and his team made the switch from Visio and now rely on Lucidchart to build network and architecture diagrams that help their team communicate more clearly, eliminate inefficiencies, and increase productivity. ...

Videos

Join the Lucidchart Product Pros, Taylor Dolbin and Angie Mecham, to learn how Lucidchart can help you visually communicate ideas, information, and processes. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today—and don’t forget to come ready with all your L...

Join Collin Mangum and Jerry Hargrove to learn how Jerry uses Lucidchart to design AWS architectures and communicate ideas with clarity. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today! Here's what you will learn: Which key elements to consider when d...

Join the Lucidchart Product Pro Bear Shelton to learn how Lucidchart can help you visually communicate ideas, information, and processes. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today—and don’t forget to come ready with all your Lucidchart questions! ...

Join Lucidchart product pro, Taylor Dolbin, for this free live stream Lucidchart session. Whether you're just getting started with diagramming or simply looking to brush up on your basic skills, Taylor will cover everything you need to become a Lucid...

Diagram Types

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As you and your team develop an API, use visuals to show how the API functions, making this information more accessible and easier to understand and encouraging collaboration....

Product Template

An office network diagram maps out the relationships between the technological components of your company's network. It allows you to see how the different devices interact to pinpoint trouble areas, ensure optimum performance and facilitate upgrades...

Product Template

In a star network, all nodes are connected to a central hub or switch through which all data passes. A star network diagram allows you to manage the relationships among the different computers within this network. Start a free Lucidchart account to ...

Product Template

You can use a diagram to visually represent how different devices obtain connection to the Internet. An Internet network diagram can help to keep track of the interactions between devices and to identify connectivity issues as they arise. Use this I...