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  1. OpenShift Request For Enhancement
  2. RFE-8690

Graphical visualization of pods traffic flow on Web Console when networkPolicy exists.

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      1. Proposed title of this feature request
        Graphical visualization of traffic flow between pods in a namespace
      2. What is the nature and description of the request?
        The request is to enhance the OpenShift Web Console by adding a visual network traffic flow view that allows users to select one or more namespaces and observe pod-to-pod and namespace-to-namespace traffic flow when NetworkPolicies are applied.
      3. Why does the customer need this? (List the business requirements here)
      • Clear visibility into NetworkPolicy impact
        Helps customers immediately understand whether an applied NetworkPolicy is blocking traffic between specific pods or namespaces.
      • Reduced operational risk
        Prevents accidental service outages caused by overly restrictive NetworkPolicies by allowing users to visually validate policies before and after deployment.
      • Improved user experience for non-network experts
        Makes Kubernetes networking more approachable for developers and platform engineers who are not deeply familiar with NetworkPolicy semantics.
      • Better multi-namespace and multi-tenant visibility
        Especially valuable in multi-tenant clusters where traffic between namespaces must be tightly controlled and clearly understood.
      • Reduced dependency on CLI tools and logs
        Minimizes the need to inspect OVN flows, iptables, or CNI logs, which are complex and time-consuming.
      1. List any affected packages or components.

              mcurry@redhat.com Marc Curry
              rhn-support-atpatil Atharva Patil
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