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Proposed title of this feature request
Graphical visualization of traffic flow between pods in a namespace
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.
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.

is blocked by

OCPSTRAT-1635 OVN Observability with Sampling (GA)

relates to

NETOBSERV-2092 Network events / drops UX

OCPSTRAT-488 OVN Observability with Sampling (tech preview)