Azure Data Explorer Cluster pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated June 16, 2026
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    Summary of Azure Data Explorer Cluster pattern-based discovery

    Azure Data Explorer Cluster pattern-based discovery is a feature in ServiceNow’s Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application designed to identify and map Azure Data Explorer Clusters within your cloud environment. This discovery method populates detailed information into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, enabling comprehensive tracking and management of these Azure resources.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Data Explorer Cluster pattern is disabled by default. Activation is required and starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, enabling or disabling patterns is non-customizable and will update automatically during upgrades.
    • Prerequisites: Ensure Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites are met, including proper service account setup, especially for Azure GovCloud environments which require datacenter URLs.
    • Data Population:
      • Non-CMDB Tables: The pattern populates detailed Azure resource metadata such as object IDs, SKU, region, subscription and tenant IDs, provisioning state, encryption, and network access settings.
      • CMDB Tables: Key cluster details like name, location, cluster ID, operational and install status, and vendor information are stored. The cluster is registered under the Cloud DataBase Cluster [cmdbciclouddbcluster] table.
    • CI Relationships: The pattern establishes relationships between clusters, resource groups, and Azure datacenters to accurately reflect resource dependencies and hosting hierarchies.
    • Tag Discovery: Azure tags are collected and stored in the Key Value [cmdbkeyvalue] table, capturing tag names and values for enhanced resource categorization and filtering.

    Practical Use for ServiceNow Customers

    By enabling and configuring this discovery pattern, ServiceNow customers can automate the discovery and mapping of Azure Data Explorer Clusters, ensuring accurate and up-to-date visibility into these cloud resources. This supports better asset management, compliance, and operational insight within the ServiceNow CMDB. The integration of non-CMDB and CMDB data along with relationship mapping facilitates comprehensive service modeling and impact analysis.

    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 - Data Explorer Cluster - 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 Data Explorer Cluster [cmdb_azure_data_explorer_clusters_data_explorer_clusters]
    Field Description
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier of the Azure resource.
    Kind [kind] The specific kind or stock-keeping unit (SKU) of the resource.
    DC Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Resource Group [resource_group] The name of the resource group that contains the resource.
    Subscription Id [subscription_id] The unique identifier of the Azure subscription.
    Tenant Id [tenant_id] The unique identifier of the Azure Active Directory tenant.
    Provisioning State [provisioning_state] The current provisioning state of the resource.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud DataBase Cluster [cmdb_ci_cloud_db_cluster] table.
    Enable Disk Encryption [enable_disk_encryption] Specifies whether disk encryption is enabled on the resource.
    Public Network Access [public_network_access] Indicates if the resource is accessible over a public network.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Azure - Data Explorer Cluster - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern.

    Table 2. Cloud DataBase Cluster [cmdb_ci_cloud_db_cluster]
    Field Description
    Name [name] The name assigned to the Azure resource.
    Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Cluster ID [cluster_id] The unique identifier of the Azure resource.
    Cluster Status [cluster_status] The current operational status of the Kusto cluster.
    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.
    Description [short_description] Type of resource. The value is set to microsoft.kusto/clusters.
    Vendor [vendor] Name of vendor: Microsoft.

    CI relationships

    The Azure - Data Explorer Cluster - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern creates these relationships to support Azure Data Explorer Cluster discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Resource Group [cmdb_ci_resource_group] Contains::Contained by Cloud DataBase Cluster [cmdb_ci_cloud_db_cluster]
    Cloud DataBase Cluster [cmdb_ci_cloud_db_cluster] Hosted on::Hosts Azure Datacenter [cmdb_ci_azure_datacenter]
    Azure Data Explorer Cluster [cmdb_azure_data_explorer_clusters_data_explorer_clusters] References Cloud DataBase Cluster [cmdb_ci_cloud_db_cluster]

    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.