Azure Log Analytics Workspace pattern-based discovery

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    Summary of Azure Log Analytics Workspace pattern-based discovery

    The Azure Log Analytics Workspace pattern-based discovery feature in ServiceNow enables customers to identify and manage Azure services in their cloud environment. This functionality requires the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store and involves verifying Azure discovery prerequisites.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Azure service pattern is disabled by default but can be activated without being treated as a customization. Future updates will automatically adjust activated patterns to their latest version while retaining the last active settings.
    • GovCloud Support: When discovering Azure GovCloud (US) accounts, users must configure an Azure service account with a specific datacenter URL.
    • Data Population: The Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables based on the Azure - Log Analytics Workspace - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    Key Outcomes

    Using this feature, customers can expect to:

    • Access detailed data about Azure resources, including identifiers, locations, and current lifecycle states, stored in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.
    • Establish relationships between various configuration items (CIs), such as resource groups and datacenters.
    • Collect and manage tags associated with Azure resources for better organization and reporting.

    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 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 - Log Analytics Workspace - 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 Log Analytics - Workspace [cmdb_azure_log_analytics_workspace]
    Field Description
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier of the Azure resource.
    Kind [kind] The specific kind or variant of the resource.
    DC Location [location] The geographical region where the resource is deployed.
    Resource Group [resource_group] The Azure resource group to which the resource belongs.
    Subscription Id [subscription_id] The unique identifier of the Azure subscription containing the resource.
    Tenant Id [tenant_id] The identifier of the Azure Active Directory tenant associated with the resource.
    Provisioning State [provisioning_state] The current lifecycle state of the resource. For example: Succeeded, Creating, or Failed.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.
    Customer Id [customer_id] The unique identifier of the Log Analytics workspace or customer instance.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

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

    Table 2. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Field Description
    Object ID [object_id] The unique identifier of the Azure resource.
    Name [name] The name of the resource.
    Location [location] The geographical 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.operationalinsights/workspaces.

    CI relationships

    The Azure - Log Analytics Workspace - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern creates these relationships to support Azure Log Analytics Workspace 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 Log Analytics - Workspace [cmdb_azure_log_analytics_workspace] 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.