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I am working on creating a wireless infrastructure for a production site and as I am creating a physical network diagram representing the structure of devices, subnets etc. in the network diagram.

So just wanted to ask that do we represent cloud services since it is software in the network diagram as well? if yes then how?

Based on my understanding we only represent physical devices in the network diagram.

I will really appreciate help towards this :)

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You explained that you're creating a physical network diagram and that often means the location of devices and the cables interconnecting them. Any other use of physical network diagram is going to be confusing.

You'll want more than one diagram to help you plan and communicate your design to other stakeholders. A diagram of rack/room/conduit locations is great for understanding things like possible wireless coverage or intended cable paths. It's not the best way to visualize the network topology or how applications and users are connected to the network.

If you search Google Images for network topology diagram it should give you some inspiration.

Create several diagrams. Cloud applications don't belong on your physical network diagram.

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  • You mentioned that Cloud applications don't belong to a physical network diagram. Can you explain why? Just wanted to know, please. Also upvoted for your kind efforts towards helping me
    – I Love Stackoverflow
    Commented Oct 4, 2020 at 17:37
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    You need to create separate diagrams for the physical network topology (cabling and cable plants, closets, ...), and for the logical network (routes, locations and interconnects, possibly services). For complex services you should consider additional diagrams.
    – Zac67 ♦
    Commented Oct 4, 2020 at 17:53
  • @Zac67 But with physical network, cloud services cannot be part of it?
    – I Love Stackoverflow
    Commented Oct 4, 2020 at 17:58
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    A cloud service is a logical construct, so not a part of a physical diagram - that stops at the WAN port.
    – Zac67 ♦
    Commented Oct 4, 2020 at 17:59
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    @ILoveStackoverflow That's an entire different question that's been asked before, just search. Essentially, you need to have a wireless survey done as there's no simple answer (depends on building layout and materials, geographical spread, workloads, ...). You might get away with as few as 10 but might require more than 100 WAPs.
    – Zac67 ♦
    Commented Oct 4, 2020 at 18:43

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