Free Cloud Architecture Diagram Tool

See it work

Cloud architecture diagram examples.

Same tool, four requests. Every drawing below is a real render.

What you type

Create a multi-cloud SD-WAN topology with headquarters and two branches, each connected to MPLS and broadband, direct internet access at both branches, and local switches, workstations and Wi-Fi access points.

Then tryAdd a third branch with a switch and Wi-Fi access point.Change the headquarters application server to two servers.

Network topology · Cisco-convention topology icons · schematex-network

Rather start from a finished drawing? Browse 177 network diagram templates →

The drawing

What a cloud architecture diagram is.

A cloud architecture diagram shows the services in a system and the paths between them. It makes the entry point, application components, data stores and network boundaries visible in one drawing.

Teams use it to explain how a workload is deployed before they discuss settings or implementation details. A useful diagram labels the services and connections that matter to the design, rather than every configuration value.

Standard: Cisco-convention topology icons
Also follows: Hierarchical / spine-leaf models · ANSI/TIA-606 · ONVIF
Engine: schematex-network
Editable: Double-click text, drag nodes
Export: SVG · PNG · PDF

Network topology: What a cloud architecture diagram is

Who uses it

Who uses cloud architecture diagrams.

Cloud architects

Compare how branches, private links and direct internet access fit into a multi-cloud network.

Application teams

Show the route from a public load balancer to services and a database before a release review.

Platform engineers

Document edge caches, failover paths and the origin service for a content delivery design.

How it works

How to make a cloud architecture diagram in three steps.

Describe it

One paragraph is enough to start.

“Create a multi-cloud SD-WAN topology with headquarters and two branches, each connected to MPLS and broadband, direct internet access at both branches, and local switches, workstations and Wi-Fi access points.”

See the drawing

Drawn by the right engine.

Say what changes

Every edit keeps a version.

Add a third branch with a switch and Wi-Fi access point.

V2 · DRAWN FROM V1, NOTHING RETYPED

FAQ

Common questions

What is a cloud architecture diagram?

It is a diagram of a cloud-based system's services, networks and connections. It shows how requests enter the system, how components communicate and where data is stored.

What should a cloud architecture diagram include?

Include the entry points, network boundaries, compute services, data stores and the important connections between them. Add service names and protocols when they affect the design.

Can a cloud architecture diagram show more than one provider?

Yes. A multi-cloud diagram can show the network paths and services that connect workloads across providers or between cloud and on-premises systems.

What is the difference between a cloud architecture diagram and a network diagram?

A cloud architecture diagram focuses on the services and workload design. A network diagram focuses more narrowly on devices, links, addressing and network topology.

Related tools