--- title: Groups, Resources, Links, Network Interfaces, Tiers & Zones description: Find out about each of the key entities in a Hyperglance cloud diagram. --- [Skip to content](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/introducing-resources-links-network-interfaces-tiers-and-zones#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![](https://support.hyperglance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hyperglance.png?width=100&height=75&name=hyperglance.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Contact Us](https://www.hyperglance.com/contact/) [Contact Us](https://www.hyperglance.com/contact/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Hyperglance Support](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. 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The basic components of Hyperglance diagrams are: - Groups - Resources - Links - Network Interfaces - Tiers & Zones ![](https://support.hyperglance.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction11043315778originalXXiz5U8-aK940zzYUIjO_JX07PPSOT8pNQ.png) *Clicking on any diagram entity will bring up the [resource detail view](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/pop-up-entity-dashboard?hsLang=en).* #### Groups [Groups](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/introducing-groups?hsLang=en) work like folders in that they organise resources and can be expanded/contracted to show/hide these resources on the diagram. Groups often relate to cloud concepts such as VPCs, Subnets, and Virtual-Networks. #### **Resources** Often referred to as *nodes*, resources represent devices and other central concepts. They include things like Instances/VMs, Databases, and Load Balancers. #### **Links** Links represent connections and associations between resources and/or groups. Links are often purely logical relationships and, if you click on them, may not have any information to show. However, important links, such as VPC Peering Connections, do have interesting data for you to look at. [Read our guide to links in Hyperglance](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/links-guide?hsLang=en) #### Network Interfaces Network Interfaces are only available on certain nodes or groups such as Instances/VMs and Load Balancers. They are accessed via the **Network Interfaces** tab on the resource detail view. ![](https://support.hyperglance.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction11054350338originalGcefDdYPhIcRjVAyFJnLpYFR83Apiq-G5w.png)  Endpoints can be shown in the diagram [via the Show/Hide menu.](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/network-interface-mode?hsLang=en) Once enabled they are shown next to their associated resource (e.g. VM or Instance) unless they are in a separate subnet in which case the endpoint will be connected to its attached resource via a dotted link: ![](https://support.hyperglance.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction11054419951originalULkbqDit6gv7TwcWQYWsLEtZDiGoaVp_Pg.png) ![](https://support.hyperglance.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/support.hyperglance.comsupportsolutionsarticles11000004371-introducing-resources-links-network-interfaces-tiers-and-zoneshit.gif) #### Tiers & Zones Tiers and Zones are not considered entities and are *not* clickable, they simply serve to help organise the other entities. - [Before You Start](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/before-you-start?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Kubernetes](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/before-you-start?hsLang=en#kubernetes) - [GCP](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/before-you-start?hsLang=en#gcp) - [AWS](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/before-you-start?hsLang=en#aws) - [Azure](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/before-you-start?hsLang=en#azure) - [Using Hyperglance](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/using-hyperglance?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Automations](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/using-hyperglance?hsLang=en#automations) - [Inventory & Diagrams](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/using-hyperglance?hsLang=en#inventory-diagrams) - [Rules](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/using-hyperglance?hsLang=en#rules) - [Cost Management](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/using-hyperglance?hsLang=en#cost-management) - [Dashboards](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/using-hyperglance?hsLang=en#dashboards) - [Security & Compliance](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/using-hyperglance?hsLang=en#security-compliance) - [Setup & Configuration](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/setup-configuration?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Updating & Migrating](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/setup-configuration?hsLang=en#updating-migrating) - [General](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/setup-configuration?hsLang=en#general) - [RBAC & Users](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/setup-configuration?hsLang=en#rbac-users) - [STIGS & FIPS](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/setup-configuration?hsLang=en#stigs-fips) - [AWS](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/setup-configuration?hsLang=en#aws) - [Azure](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/setup-configuration?hsLang=en#azure) - [Kubernetes](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/setup-configuration?hsLang=en#kubernetes) - [GCP](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/setup-configuration?hsLang=en#gcp) - [API](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/setup-configuration?hsLang=en#api) - [Legacy Docker-based deployments](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/setup-configuration?hsLang=en#legacy-docker-based-deployments) - [AI](https://support.hyperglance.com/knowledge/setup-configuration?hsLang=en#ai) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.hyperglance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hyperglance.png?width=134&height=24&name=hyperglance.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://www.hyperglance.com/) 2880 Zanker Road, Suite 203, San Jose, CA 95134 Copyright © 2025 Hyperglance. 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