Abstract: Examples are provided for a column browser for navigating hierarchical data structures. The column browser can include multiple columns for displaying different levels of the hierarchical data structure and the information, options, and other data stored in nodes of the different levels. The column browser can navigate to different levels of the hierarchical data structure by traversing through parent node and child node links in the hierarchical data structure. Based on the links, the column browser can navigate up or down levels of the hierarchical data structure.

Abstract: Examples are provided for a column browser for navigating hierarchical data structures. The column browser can include multiple columns for displaying different levels of the hierarchical data structure and the information, options, and other data stored in nodes of the different levels. The column browser can navigate to different levels of the hierarchical data structure by traversing through parent node and child node links in the hierarchical data structure. Based on the links, the column browser can navigate up or down levels of the hierarchical data structure.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to calculating a weighted efficiency index. An example implementation includes fetching a public resource utilization metric and a public cloud resources cost. A private resource utilization metric is collected and a private cloud resources cost is calculated. A weighted efficiency index is calculated from the public cloud resources cost, the private cloud resources cost, or any combination thereof, and a weighted deviation from an ideal resource utilization percentage. The weighted efficiency index may be displayed on a user interface.

Abstract: Embodiments are the creating of a plan artifact. A location, with respect to a virtual canvas, of each of a plurality of user interactions is identified. A plurality of noes are caused to be displayed on the virtual canvas wherein each node is displayed at a position corresponding to a location of one of the plurality of user interactions. Links between selected pairs of the displayed nodes are identified based on at least one of a user defined virtual canvas path and relative proximities between the displayed nodes. A connection is caused to be displayed between each pair of nodes identified as linked. A plan artifact defined at least in part by the displayed nodes and identified links is created.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to calculating a weighted efficiency index. An example implementation includes fetching a public resource utilization metric and a public cloud resources cost. A private resource utilization metric is collected and a private cloud resources cost is calculated. A weighted efficiency index is calculated from the public cloud resources cost, the private cloud resources cost, or any combination thereof, and a weighted deviation from an ideal resource utilization percentage. The weighted efficiency index may be displayed on a user interface.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to calculating a weighted efficiency index. An example implementation includes fetching a public resource utilization metric and a public cloud resources cost. A private resource utilization metric is collected and a private cloud resources cost is calculated. A weighted efficiency index is calculated from the public cloud resources cost, the private cloud resources cost, or any combination thereof, and a weighted deviation from an ideal resource utilization percentage. The weighted efficiency index may be displayed on a user interface.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to calculating a weighted efficiency index. An example implementation includes fetching a public resource utilization metric and a public cloud resources cost. A private resource utilization metric is collected and a private cloud resources cost is calculated. A weighted efficiency index is calculated from the public cloud resources cost, the private cloud resources cost, or any combination thereof, and a weighted deviation from an ideal resource utilization percentage. The weighted efficiency index may be displayed on a user interface.

Abstract: A design plan can be defined as follows. In response to a user interaction with a user interface control for selecting from among a plurality of available nodes, a plurality of user selected nodes are caused to be displayed. Each node is displayed at a position on a virtual canvas determined by the user's interaction with the control. Each node is a visual representation of a plan element. The plan elements are examined to identify connection compatibilities between the elements. Based on the identified compatibilities and at least one of a user defined virtual canvas path and relative proximities between the nodes on the virtual canvas, the nodes are linked to create a plan artifact specifying corresponding connections between the represented plan elements.

Abstract: Embodiments are the creating of a plan artifact. A location, with respect to a virtual canvas, of each of a plurality of user interactions is identified. A plurality of noes are caused to be displayed on the virtual canvas wherein each node is displayed at a position corresponding to a location of one of the plurality of user interactions. Links between selected pairs of the displayed nodes are identified based on at least one of a user defined virtual canvas path and relative proximities between the displayed nodes. A connection is caused to be displayed between each pair of nodes identified as linked. A plan artifact defined at least in part by the displayed nodes and identified links is created.