Combined Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated May 4, 2026
  • 6 minutes to read
  • Consolidated page of all release notes for Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) from Xanadu to Australia.

    How to use this page

    To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Australia.

    Tip:
    If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release."

    Important information for upgrading Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) to Australia

    Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    New features

    Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure).

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    Categorize your OT devices into the industrial product model category
    The enhanced Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) creates assets in the Industrial product model category for OT class devices. This enables compatibility with the Enterprise Asset Management product for full lifecycle management of OT class devices.

    Yokohama

    View the class mappings available for the Service Graph Connector
    View the available class mappings and targeted CMDB classes on the MSFT D4IoT Azure SGC Class Mappings page.
    Capture firmware version of devices
    Firmware versions of your Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) devices are captured in the Firmware Installation [cmdb_firmware_install] table.
    Use the ire_criterion_attribute in the OT Entity [cmdb_ot_entity] table
    The ire_criterion_attribute identifies configuration items (CIs) for an OT entity-related entry and helps avoid entity update issues.
    Actively scan device data from Microsoft Defender for IoT with the Site Mappings table
    Access the Site Mappings table to actively scan devices from Microsoft Defender for IoT and assign them to a site in your ServiceNow instance.

    Zurich

    View the class mappings available for the Service Graph Connector
    View the available class mappings and targeted CMDB classes on the MSFT D4IoT Azure SGC Class Mappings page.
    Capture firmware version of devices
    Firmware versions of your Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) devices are captured in the Firmware Installation [cmdb_firmware_install] table.
    Use the ire_criterion_attribute in the OT Entity [cmdb_ot_entity] table
    The ire_criterion_attribute identifies configuration items (CIs) for an OT entity-related entry and helps avoid entity update issues.
    Actively scan device data from Microsoft Defender for IoT with the Site Mappings table
    Access the Site Mappings table to actively scan devices from Microsoft Defender for IoT and assign them to a site in your ServiceNow instance.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Changes

    Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) features.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Australia, some Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) features or functionality were removed.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Deprecations

    Between your current release family and Australia, some Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure).

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    Install Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the ServiceNow Store version history release notes.

    Yokohama

    Install Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the ServiceNow Store version history release notes.

    Zurich

    Install Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Browser requirements

    If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure), such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Localization information

    If there are specific localization considerations for Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    No updates for this release.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Highlight information

    If there are specific highlight considerations for Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    Ensure that your Operational Technology (OT) devices are categorized under the Industrial product model category with the enhanced Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) application.

    See Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) for more information.

    Yokohama

    • View the class mappings available for the Service Graph Connector using the new Class Mappings menu
    • Use the Firmware Installation [cmdb_firmware_install] table to capture the firmware version.
    • Avoid OT entity update issues by using the new ire_criterion_attribute attribute on the OT Entity [cmdb_ot_entity] table.
    • Extend capabilities of the Service Graph Connector to import devices actively scanned by Microsoft Defender for IoT.
    • Ingest actively scanned devices from Microsoft Defender for IoT and assign them to a site in your ServiceNow instance automatically using the Site Map table.

    See Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) for more information.

    Zurich

    • View the class mappings available for the Service Graph Connector using the new Class Mappings menu
    • Use the Firmware Installation [cmdb_firmware_install] table to capture the firmware version.
    • Avoid OT entity update issues by using the new ire_criterion_attribute attribute on the OT Entity [cmdb_ot_entity] table.
    • Extend capabilities of the Service Graph Connector to import devices actively scanned by Microsoft Defender for IoT.
    • Ingest actively scanned devices from Microsoft Defender for IoT and assign them to a site in your ServiceNow instance automatically using the Site Map table.

    See Service Graph Connector for Microsoft Defender for IoT (Azure) for more information.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.