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Agentic Networks

VPC-inspired network architecture for building secure, isolated multi-agent systems with granular communication controls.

Overview

Traditional agent frameworks treat agents as isolated entities. AgentArea takes a different approach: agentic networks where agents can communicate, collaborate, and coordinate within controlled network boundaries.

Core Concepts

Workspaces

Workspaces provide tenant-level isolation. Each workspace has:
  • Isolated data: Agents, tasks, MCP servers scoped to workspace
  • User access: Workspace-specific user permissions
  • Network boundaries: Agents can only communicate within workspace

Agent Networks

Within a workspace, organize agents into logical networks:

Hierarchical

Manager → Workers pattern for task distribution

Peer-to-Peer

Collaborative agents with shared context

Pipeline

Sequential processing chain

Mesh

Full interconnection for complex workflows

Network Policies

Communication Rules

Control which agents can communicate:

A2A Protocol

Agents communicate via the Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol:

Implementation

Workspace Scoping

All data is automatically scoped to workspaces:

User Context

Every request carries user context for scoping:

A2A Bridge

The A2A bridge handles inter-agent communication:

Best Practices

Network Design

Security Considerations


Next Steps

Agent Communication

A2A protocol details

Agent Governance

Tool permissions and approvals