Azure Networks IP Group pattern-based discovery

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    Summary of Azure Networks IP Group Pattern-Based Discovery

    The Azure Networks IP Group pattern-based discovery enables users to find Azure services within their cloud environment. To leverage this functionality, customers must ensure they have the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store. This application facilitates the discovery of resources and populates data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

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    Key Features

    • Prerequisites: Customers must verify the Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites for proper functionality.
    • Pattern Activation: The Azure service pattern is disabled by default. Activating or deactivating it will not be considered a customization, allowing for continued updates.
    • GovCloud Support: For Azure GovCloud discovery, a datacenter URL is required when setting up service accounts.
    • Data Population: The application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, with specific patterns used for each type of data.

    Key Outcomes

    By utilizing the Azure Networks IP Group pattern, customers can expect:

    • Accurate mapping of Azure resources, with unique identifiers and operational statuses recorded.
    • Comprehensive data on resource locations and groupings, enhancing visibility into cloud resources.
    • Management of CI relationships, facilitating a structured view of resource interdependencies.
    • Tag collection for better organization and identification of Azure resources, stored in the Key Value table.

    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 - Networks IP Group - 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 Networks - IP Group [cmdb_azure_networks_ip_group]
    Field Description
    Location [location] The geographic region where the resource is hosted.
    Object Id [object_id] A unique identifier for the resource within Azure.
    Resource Group [resource_group] Name of the resource group.
    Subscription ID [subscription_id] The subscription ID.
    Tenant ID [tenant_id] The identifier for the Azure Active Directory tenant associated with the resource.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

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

    Table 2. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    Field Description
    Install Status [install_status] Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed.
    Location [location] The geographic region where the resource is hosted.
    Name [name] The name assigned to the resource.
    Object ID [object_id] A unique identifier for the resource within Azure.
    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/ipgroups.

    CI relationships

    The pattern creates these relationships to support 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 Networks - IP Group [cmdb_azure_networks_ip_group] 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.