Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated August 11, 2026
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    Summary of Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule pattern-based discovery

    This pattern-based discovery enables ServiceNow customers to identify and map Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rules within their Azure cloud environments. It leverages the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application to populate relevant data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, enhancing visibility and management of these Azure resources.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule pattern is disabled by default. Customers need to enable it to begin discovery. Activating or deactivating patterns no longer counts as a customization, ensuring patterns receive updates seamlessly after upgrades.
    • Azure GovCloud Support: When discovering Azure GovCloud (US) accounts, configuration of the discovery schedule with appropriate datacenter URLs is necessary.
    • Data Population: The discovery populates detailed Azure resource data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables:
      • Non-CMDB Data: Includes specific Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rule details such as object ID, resource kind, location, resource group, subscription ID, tenant ID, and provisioning state.
      • CMDB Data: Stores cloud resource information with fields like name, location, install status (defaulted to Installed), operational status (defaulted to Operational), and resource type set to microsoft.insights/datacollectionrules.
    • CI Relationships: The pattern establishes relationships between discovered resources, resource groups, and Azure datacenters to maintain accurate service mapping and infrastructure context.
    • Tag Collection: Tags associated with Azure resources are collected and stored in the Key Value table for enhanced filtering and categorization.

    Practical Considerations

    • Prerequisites: Verify Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites as outlined in the Microsoft Azure Cloud components discovery documentation before enabling this pattern.
    • Pattern Updates: Upgrading the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application resets patterns to their latest predefined versions while retaining prior activation status.
    • Navigation: Customers can review non-CMDB Azure tables via the ServiceNow interface by searching for Azure-specific pattern names or navigating through Configuration > Azure.

    Expected Outcomes

    By leveraging this pattern, ServiceNow customers gain:

    • Automated, up-to-date discovery of Azure Application Insight Data Collection Rules and related resources.
    • Comprehensive data integration into CMDB and non-CMDB tables for accurate asset and configuration management.
    • Clear visibility of resource relationships and tagging, aiding in governance, compliance, and operational decision-making.

    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 components 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 - Application Insight Data Collection Rule - 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 Application Insight Data Collection Rule [cmdb_azure_application_insight_data_collection_rule]
    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.

    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.

    Table 2. Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource]
    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.

    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.

    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]

    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.