Azure Service Endpoint Policy pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated June 16, 2026
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    Summary of Azure Service Endpoint Policy pattern-based discovery

    The Azure Service Endpoint Policy pattern-based discovery in ServiceNow’s Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application enables automated detection and mapping of Azure Service Endpoint Policies within your Azure cloud environment. This functionality helps populate both Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and non-CMDB tables with detailed Azure resource data, supporting enhanced visibility and management of cloud resources.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Service Endpoint Policy pattern is disabled by default and must be enabled to start discovery. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating this pattern is no longer considered a customization and will receive updates automatically.
    • Azure GovCloud Support: Discovery of Azure GovCloud (US) accounts requires configuration using a datacenter URL in the Azure service account setup.
    • Data Population: The discovery populates information into both non-CMDB tables (e.g., cmdbazureserviceendpointpolicyserviceendpointpolicy) and CMDB tables (e.g., cmdbcicmpresource), providing comprehensive resource and policy details.
    • Tag Collection: Azure tags are collected and stored in the cmdbkeyvalue table, enabling effective tag-based management and reporting.
    • CI Relationships: The pattern automatically creates relationships between Azure Service Endpoint Policies, cloud resources, subnets, resource groups, and datacenters to represent the infrastructure accurately within the CMDB.

    Practical Application for ServiceNow Customers

    By enabling and configuring this pattern, customers can:

    • Automatically discover Azure Service Endpoint Policies and related cloud resources in their Azure environments, including GovCloud.
    • Maintain up-to-date and accurate CMDB records reflecting Azure resource provisioning states, locations, subscription and tenant IDs, and operational status.
    • Leverage detailed CI relationships for improved impact analysis, change management, and service mapping.
    • Utilize tag data for enhanced asset categorization and governance.

    Configuration Highlights

    • Ensure Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites are met before pattern activation.
    • Activate the Azure Service Endpoint Policy pattern via the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application.
    • Configure discovery schedules appropriately, especially to support Azure GovCloud environments.
    • Review discovered data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables under the Azure namespace in ServiceNow.

    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 tables when running the Azure - Service Endpoint Policy - 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 Service Endpoint Policy [cmdb_azure_service_endpoint_policy_service_endpoint_policy]
    Field Description
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier of the Azure resource.
    Kind [kind] The specific kind or stock-keeping unit (SKU) of the resource.
    DC Location [location] The geographic region where the resource is deployed.
    Resource Group [resource_group] The name of the resource group containing the resource.
    Subscription Id [subscription_id] The Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) of the subscription that owns the resource.
    Tenant Id [tenant_id] The GUID of the Azure AD tenant the resource belongs to.
    Provisioning State [provisioning_state] The current provisioning status of the resource.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.
    Table 2. Azure Service Endpoint Policy Definition [cmdb_azure_service_endpoint_policy_definition]
    Field Description
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier of the Azure resource.
    Name [name] The name assigned to the resource.
    Type [type] Type of resource. The value is set to microsoft.network/serviceendpointpolicies.
    Provisioning State [provisioning_state] The current provisioning status of the resource.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.
    Service [service] The specific Azure service related to the resource.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Azure - Service Endpoint Policy - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    Table 3. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Field Description
    Object ID [object_id] The unique identifier of the Azure resource.
    Name [name] The name assigned to the resource.
    Location [location] The geographic 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.network/serviceendpointpolicies.

    CI relationships

    The Azure - Service Endpoint Policy - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern creates these relationships to support Azure Service Endpoint Policy discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Azure Service Endpoint Policy Definition [cmdb_azure_service_endpoint_policy_definition] References Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Cloud Subnet [cmdb_ci_cloud_subnet] Uses::Used by Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    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 Service Endpoint Policy [cmdb_azure_service_endpoint_policy_service_endpoint_policy] 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 4. Key Value [cmdb_key_value]
    Field Description
    Key [key] Tag name.
    Value [value] Tag value.