A conversation ring is a type of view that depicts network connection endpoints arranged on the edge of an elipse. Connection endpoints are rendered at varying sizes, relative to the volume of traffic they’re associated with, and connections are shown as arrows, again varying in size relative to the volume of traffic they’re transmitting. Conversation rings are useful for viewing all the connections of a particular type, for a specified time period, and comparing their characteristics. Examples of the connection-based views shown in conversation rings include IP Conversations, VoIP Conversations, and Web Conversations.