Azure Networks IP Group pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated August 11, 2026
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    Summary of Azure Networks IP Group pattern-based discovery

    This pattern-based discovery identifies Azure Networks IP Groups within your Azure cloud environment and populates relevant data into the ServiceNow CMDB and associated tables. It is part of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application, supporting accurate visibility and management of Azure network resources.

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    Some Azure services require the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application to be discovered properly.

    Key Features

    • Prerequisites: Ensure Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites are met, including setting up Azure service accounts correctly. For Azure GovCloud (US) accounts, use the appropriate datacenter URL.
    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Networks IP Group pattern is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, enabling or disabling patterns is not treated as a customization and updates are retained upon upgrade.
    • Data Population: The pattern populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables:
      • Non-CMDB: When running the Azure - Networks IP Group - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern, data is stored in the cmdbazurenetworksipgroup table. This includes fields like location, object ID, resource group, subscription ID, tenant ID, and configuration item references.
      • CMDB: The cmdbcicmpresource table is populated with key resource details such as install status, location, name, object ID, operational status, and resource type (set as microsoft.network/ipgroups).
    • CI Relationships: The pattern establishes relationships to model resource containment and hosting within the CMDB, linking Azure Networks IP Groups to resource groups, cloud resources, and Azure datacenters.
    • Tag Discovery: Azure resource tags are collected and stored in the cmdbkeyvalue table, capturing tag names and values for enhanced resource metadata.

    Practical Considerations for ServiceNow Customers

    • Ensure you meet all Azure discovery prerequisites and enable the pattern to start discovering Azure Networks IP Groups.
    • Regularly update the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application to benefit from the latest improvements and ensure compatibility with your Azure environment.
    • Use the discovery schedule configuration to support Azure GovCloud accounts as needed.
    • Leverage populated CMDB and non-CMDB data for accurate asset management, operational status tracking, and relationship mapping within your Azure infrastructure.
    • Utilize tag data for granular categorization and reporting on Azure network resources.

    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 - 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.