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# Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule

# Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule pattern-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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## Summary of Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule pattern-based discovery

This pattern-based discovery feature in ServiceNow's Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application enables you to identify and map Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule resources within your Azure cloud environment.
It integrates Azure resource data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, enriching your configuration management and cloud resource inventory.
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To leverage this functionality effectively, you should ensure proper REST API permissions, verify Azure discovery prerequisites, and manage resource inclusion to prevent duplicate discoveries. The pattern is disabled by default but can be enabled without losing updates during upgrades.

## Key Features

* **Pattern Activation:** Enables discovery of Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rules and supports updates without customization conflicts starting from Visibility Content version 6.28.0.
* **Discovery Scope:** Supports both standard Azure environments and GovCloud (US) accounts, with specific configuration steps for service accounts using datacenter URLs.
* **Data Storage:** Populates detailed resource data into both CMDB tables (Cloud Resource \[cmdbcicmpresource\]) and non-CMDB tables (such as \[cmdbazureapplicationinsightdatacollectionrule\] and \[cmdbkeyvalue\] for tags).
* **CI Relationships:** Automatically creates relationships between Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rules, resource groups, cloud resources, and Azure datacenters to provide comprehensive service mapping.
* **Tag Collection:** Discovers Azure tags and stores them as key-value pairs, facilitating resource categorization and management.

## Practical Considerations

* **Permissions Management:** Use the downloadable Cloud Discovery patterns spreadsheet to validate and assign required REST API permissions and understand pattern details.
* **Resource Inclusion List:** Check and remove any relevant resources from the Resource Inclusion List table (\[sacloudinventoryresourcewhitelist\]) to prevent duplicate discovery results.
* **Discovery Schedule Configuration:** Adjust discovery schedules to accommodate specific Azure environments like GovCloud.
* **Data Review:** Access discovered Azure data through ServiceNow's Configuration section by navigating to Azure-related tables and patterns.

## Expected Outcomes

By implementing this pattern-based discovery, ServiceNow customers can expect accurate and up-to-date identification of Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule resources within their cloud infrastructure. Data is systematically organized in CMDB and non-CMDB tables, enriched with relationships and tags, enabling better cloud resource visibility, management, and integration into IT service processes.  
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Azure services 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 {#azure-app-insight-data-collect-rule__selection_ipy_53n_jfc}

Verify the REST API permissions
:   Download the [Cloud Discovery patterns spreadsheet](https://downloads.docs.servicenow.com/resource/enus/api/servicenow-discovery-patterns-api-details.xlsx) so you can grant user permissions required for running the Discovery patterns. In addition to permissions, the spreadsheet also includes useful information such as pattern names, types, CI Classes, and links to vendor documentation. New patterns are available quarterly, so check periodically to be sure you have the latest version of the spreadsheet.{#azure-app-insight-data-collect-rule__cloud-discovery-api-ph-short-prereq}

Verify the Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites{#azure-app-insight-data-collect-rule__verify-azure-discovery-prerequisites-dlentry}
:   For more information, see the prerequisites section in [Microsoft Azure Cloud discovery using patterns](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/e2521~KHAw8EO7j1nC9QMA "Discovery uses multiple patterns to discover components of the Microsoft Azure 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.").

Remove resources from the Resource Inclusion List table{#azure-app-insight-data-collect-rule__remove-resource-inclusion-list-azure}
:   Verify that the relevant resource isn't listed in the Resource Inclusion List \[sa_cloud_inventory_resource_whitelist\] table to avoid duplicate discovery. For more information on removing resources from the Resource
    Inclusion List, see [Microsoft Azure resource inventory discovery](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/tO3nNqXv4zOe7q99krvAnA "The ServiceNow Discovery application uses the Azure Resource Inventory (LP) pattern to find resources available through Azure that don’t have a dedicated pattern. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.").

Enable the relevant pattern{#azure-app-insight-data-collect-rule__enable-pattern-reuse-dlentry}
:   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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aypCYVQdO8oFebLMLEI89g "If you want to use a pattern for discovery that's disabled by default, activate it manually.").{#azure-app-insight-data-collect-rule__activating-disabled-pattern-not-customization}

Configure the Discovery schedule to support GovCloud{#azure-app-insight-data-collect-rule__configure-govcloud-azure-dlentry}
:   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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XKQpJvxWTKNL58XCkRHVxA "Create and configure cloud service accounts at ServiceNow AI Platform for the corresponding Microsoft Azure accounts.").{#azure-app-insight-data-collect-rule__configure-govcloud-azure-dd}
{#azure-app-insight-data-collect-rule__configure-govcloud-azure-dd} Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

## Data stored in non-CMDB tables {#azure-app-insight-data-collect-rule__section_aq4_qkq_hfc}

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 AllConfigurationAzure. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.  
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| 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. |
[Table 1. Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule \[cmdb_azure_application_insight_data_collection_rule\]]

## 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.  
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| 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. |
[Table 2. Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\]]

## 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.  
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| 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 \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] |
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## Azure tag discovery {#azure-app-insight-data-collect-rule__section_ezc_jwt_jfc}

The pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] table. {#azure-app-insight-data-collect-rule__table_axq_spc_y2c__entry__2}

| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Key \[key\] | Tag name. |
| Value \[value\] | Tag value. |
[Table 3. Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\]]

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