Draw Custom Connections

When you connect your cloud account to Hava, we automatically generate diagrams showing determined connections that can be directly detected. Because Hava uses read-only permissions and no agents, we cannot confirm or automatically display inferred connections (like application logic accessing S3 buckets).

To accurately represent your environment, we refrain from guessing or drawing inferred connections. Instead, you can manually create custom connections. These custom connections persist across diagram versions as long as the associated resources are still present. If a resource disappears, you can still review previously drawn custom connections in your diagram’s version history.

How to draw a custom connection

1. Right-click on the resource you want to connect to another resource.

2. Select Connect To and choose the target resource.

Frequently asked questions

What types of connections does Hava display by default?

Hava displays determined connections, which are directly detectable based on read-only permissions. It does not automatically show inferred connections, such as application-level links, to ensure accuracy and avoid assumptions.

Can I add custom connections to my diagrams?

Yes! You can manually add custom connections by right-clicking on a resource, selecting Connect To, and choosing the target resource. These connections help visualise inferred relationships.

What resources can I create custom connections between?

Custom connections in Hava can link a variety of resources, including:

• Individual Resources: EC2 instances, S3 buckets, databases, load balancers, etc.

• Subnets: To represent communication between specific subnets.

• VPCs: To illustrate inter-VPC or peering connections.

• Availability Zones (AZs): To show regional dependencies or data flow.

• Cross-Cloud Resources: Connections between AWS, Azure, and GCP resources.

These connections allow you to fully customize and enrich your diagrams to represent inferred or hybrid architectures accurately.

Do custom connections persist between diagram versions?

Custom connections remain in place across versions, provided the connected resources still exist. If a resource is removed, the connections can still be viewed in the diagram’s version history.

Can I visualise multi-cloud or hybrid cloud connections?

Yes! You can create custom connections between resources in different cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) or external virtual networks to represent hybrid cloud architectures.

Why doesn’t Hava display inferred connections automatically?

Hava prioritises accuracy and only displays determined connections. Inferred connections are left to users to add manually, as they may involve assumptions beyond what can be detected via read-only permissions.