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# AWS VPN Connections

# AWS VPN Connections pattern-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated June 16, 2026  
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Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds AWS Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections on your cloud environment. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

## Pattern-based discovery and mapping requirements {#aws-vpn-connections-pattern__section_rpj_fj2_bgc}

Verify the AWS discovery prerequisites
:   For more information, see the prerequisites section in [AWS discovery using patterns](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/NFaTlkGaSxMWb2bQPsCnCA "Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses patterns to discover components of the Amazon AWS Cloud deployment during horizontal discovery. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.").

Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud
:   Discovering AWS GovCloud (US) accounts requires using a datacenter URL when setting up an AWS service account. For more information, see [Create AWS service accounts](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/vpueuFRHMWLNi6dzsJv94A "Create AWS service accounts on the ServiceNow AI Platform to access your AWS account during AWS discovery.").

## Data collected by Discovery during horizontal discovery {#aws-vpn-connections-pattern__section_ggp_ql2_bgc}

Discovery populates the data in the CMDB when running the Amazon AWS - VPN Connections (LP) pattern.  
Note:  
This pattern is not supported for CN regions.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name \[name\] | The name or ID, if no name tag is specified for the VPN connection. |
| Object ID \[object_id\] | The ID of the VPN connection. |
| State \[state\] | The current state of the VPN connection. The following values are valid: pending, available, deleting, or deleted. |
[Table 1. VPN Connection \[cmdb_ci_vpn_connection\]]

{#aws-vpn-connections-pattern__table_cmdb_ci_vpn_connection}  
{#aws-vpn-connections-pattern__table_cmdb_ci_customer_gateway__entry__2}

| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Object ID \[object_id\] | The ID of the customer gateway. |
[Table 2. Customer Gateway \[cmdb_ci_customer_gateway\]]

{#aws-vpn-connections-pattern__table_cmdb_ci_customer_gateway}  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Object ID \[object_id\] | The ID of the virtual private gateway. |
[Table 3. Virtual Private Gateway \[cmdb_ci_virtual_pvt_gateway\]]

{#aws-vpn-connections-pattern__table_cmdb_ci_virtual_pvt_gateway}

## CI relationships and references {#aws-vpn-connections-pattern__section_dc4_ghc_dgc}

The Amazon AWS - VPN Connections (LP) pattern creates the following relationships and references to support AWS VPN Connections discovery. References link to records in other tables and don't appear in the CI Relationship \[cmdb_rel_ci\] table.  
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| CI | Relationship | CI |
|-|-|-|
| VPN Connection \[cmdb_ci_vpn_connection\] | Hosted on::Hosts | AWS Datacenter \[cmdb_ci_aws_datacenter\] |
| Customer Gateway \[cmdb_ci_customer_gateway\] | Contains::Contained by | VPN Connection \[cmdb_ci_vpn_connection\] |
| Virtual Private Gateway \[cmdb_ci_virtual_pvt_gateway\] | Contains::Contained by | VPN Connection \[cmdb_ci_vpn_connection\] |
[Table 4. CI relationships]

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{#aws-vpn-connections-pattern__table_ci_references__entry__3}

| CI | Field | Referenced CI |
|-|-|-|
| Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] | Configuration item \[configuration_item\] | VPN Connection \[cmdb_ci_vpn_connection\] |
[Table 5. CI references]

{#aws-vpn-connections-pattern__table_ci_references}

## AWS Tag discovery {#aws-vpn-connections-pattern__section_lyw_zhc_dgc}

The Amazon AWS - VPN Connections (LP) pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] table.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Key \[key\] | Tag name. |
| Value \[value\] | Tag value. |
| Configuration item \[configuration_item\] | References the VPN Connection \[cmdb_ci_vpn_connection\] table. |
[Table 6. Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\]]

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