What are TD, LP and HD from Azure discovery patterns stand for?

[Karim Kabbara1]

Hi,

I am trying to understand the meaning of these acronyms. I know that TD stands for Top-Down discovery pattern. However, I am unsure if HD stands for Horizontal discovery pattern and what LP stands for. Can you please provide clarification? 

Thank you!

Karim

[Ehab Pilloor · Accepted solution]

Hi @Karim Kabbara1,

1. TD: Top-Down Discovery Pattern

   This pattern involves starting the discovery process from the top-level resource, often a management group or subscription, and then descending into the hierarchy to discover resources at lower levels. It's a hierarchical approach where the discovery begins with the broader organizational structure and drills down to specific resources.

2. HD: Hierarchical Discovery Pattern

   HD stands for Hierarchical Discovery Pattern. This aligns with the idea that discovery progresses through a hierarchy, moving from broader scopes to more granular levels within the Azure environment.

3. LP: Linear Discovery Pattern

   LP stand for Linear Discovery Pattern. In a linear pattern, the discovery process follows a sequential or linear progression, possibly moving through resources or scopes in a more straightforward manner without the hierarchical structure emphasized in top-down discovery.

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/vancouver-it-operations-management/page/product/discovery/concept...

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Thanks and Regards,

Ehab Pilloor

[Ehab Pilloor · Accepted solution]

Hi @Karim Kabbara1,

1. TD: Top-Down Discovery Pattern

   This pattern involves starting the discovery process from the top-level resource, often a management group or subscription, and then descending into the hierarchy to discover resources at lower levels. It's a hierarchical approach where the discovery begins with the broader organizational structure and drills down to specific resources.

2. HD: Hierarchical Discovery Pattern

   HD stands for Hierarchical Discovery Pattern. This aligns with the idea that discovery progresses through a hierarchy, moving from broader scopes to more granular levels within the Azure environment.

3. LP: Linear Discovery Pattern

   LP stand for Linear Discovery Pattern. In a linear pattern, the discovery process follows a sequential or linear progression, possibly moving through resources or scopes in a more straightforward manner without the hierarchical structure emphasized in top-down discovery.

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/vancouver-it-operations-management/page/product/discovery/concept...

If you found my reply useful, please mark it as solution/helpful.

Thanks and Regards,

Ehab Pilloor

[Karim Kabbara1 · Accepted solution]

Hi Ehab,

Thank you for reply. I did take a look at that documentation but I couldn’t find your definitions. 
Sounds reasonable. 

Thanks again!

Karim