Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated June 16, 2026
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    Summary of Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule pattern-based discovery

    The Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule pattern enables ServiceNow customers to discover and map Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule resources within their cloud environment. This pattern leverages the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application to identify Azure services and populate both CMDB and non-CMDB tables with detailed resource data.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule pattern is disabled by default and must be enabled. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, enabling or disabling patterns does not count as customization, allowing seamless updates.
    • Discovery Scheduling for Azure GovCloud: Configuring discovery for Azure GovCloud requires setting up Azure service accounts with the appropriate datacenter URL.
    • Data Population: The pattern populates detailed Azure resource information into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables:
      • Non-CMDB Table: Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule records with fields such as Object Id, Kind, Location, Resource Group, Subscription Id, Tenant Id, and Provisioning State.
      • CMDB Table: Cloud Resource records include Object ID, Name, Location, Install Status (default Installed), Operational Status (default Operational), and Resource Type (set to microsoft.insights/datacollectionrules).
    • Configuration Item Relationships: The pattern establishes relationships among Cloud Resources, Resource Groups, Azure Datacenters, and the Application Insight Data Collection Rule for comprehensive mapping.
    • Tag Collection: Tags associated with Azure resources are collected and stored in the Key Value table, capturing both tag names and values for enhanced resource metadata.

    Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers

    By enabling this pattern, customers can automatically discover Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule resources and maintain an up-to-date, detailed inventory within their ServiceNow CMDB. This supports better visibility, governance, and operational management of Azure monitoring configurations. Proper setup, including activating the pattern and configuring discovery schedules (especially for GovCloud), ensures comprehensive and accurate data collection. The enriched CMDB with relationships and tags helps in impact analysis, compliance, and service mapping.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Azure services on your cloud environment. Discovering some of these resources may require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

    Pattern-based discovery and mapping requirements

    Verify the Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites
    For more information, see the prerequisites section in Microsoft Azure Cloud components discovery using patterns.
    Enable the relevant pattern
    The pattern for this service is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating a pattern won't be considered a customization, and it will continue to receive updates. Patterns that were previously activated or deactivated will reset to the latest predefined version after upgrading while retaining the last active field value. For more information on enabling patterns, see Activate a disabled pattern.
    Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud
    Discovering Azure GovCloud (US) accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an Azure service account. For more information, see Set up Azure service accounts.

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

    Data stored in non-CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Azure - Application Insight Data Collection Rule - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    You can review the non-CMDB Azure tables by navigating to All > Configuration > Azure. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.

    Table 1. Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule [cmdb_azure_application_insight_data_collection_rule]
    Field Description
    Object Id [object_id] The unique resource identifier for the Azure resource.
    Kind [kind] The specific resource kind or stock-keeping unit (SKU), indicating variation within the type.
    DC Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Resource Group [resource_group] The name of the resource group containing the resource.
    Subscription Id [subscription_id] The unique identifier (GUID) for the Azure subscription.
    Tenant Id [tenant_id] The Azure Active Directory tenant identifier associated with the resource.
    Provisioning State [provisioning_state] The current provisioning or deployment status of the resource.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Azure - Application Insight Data Collection Rule - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Field Description
    Object ID [object_id] The unique resource identifier for the Azure resource.
    Name [name] The name assigned to the resource.
    Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Install Status [install_status] Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed.
    Operational status [operational_status] Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational.
    Resource type [resource_type] Type of resource. The value is set to microsoft.insights/datacollectionrules.

    CI relationships

    The Azure - Application Insight Data Collection Rule - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern creates these relationships to support Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Resource Group [cmdb_ci_resource_group] Contains::Contained by Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] Hosted on::Hosts Azure Datacenter [cmdb_ci_azure_datacenter]
    Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule [cmdb_azure_application_insight_data_collection_rule] References Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]

    Azure tag discovery

    The pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value [cmdb_key_value] table.
    Table 3. Key Value [cmdb_key_value]
    Field Description
    Key [key] Tag name.
    Value [value] Tag value.