Azure App Configuration store pattern-based discovery

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    Summary of Azure App Configuration store pattern-based discovery

    This pattern-based discovery feature in ServiceNow enables customers to discover Azure App Configuration stores within their cloud environment. It is part of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application and helps populate detailed Azure configuration data into both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, providing a comprehensive view of these Azure resources.

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    The pattern is disabled by default and requires activation. It supports discovery of Azure GovCloud (US) accounts with specific configuration steps. Ensuring Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites are met is essential before using the pattern.

    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating this pattern is not treated as a customization, allowing seamless updates and resets to the latest version after upgrades.
    • Discovery Scope: Discovers Azure App Configuration stores and related resources, capturing details such as authentication modes, endpoints, provisioning state, resource groups, and SKUs.
    • Data Storage: Populates data into specific non-CMDB tables (e.g., cmdbazureappconfigurationconfigurationstore) and CMDB tables (e.g., cmdbcicmpresource), allowing structured management and relationship mapping.
    • Resource Relationships: Establishes relationships between configuration stores, resource groups, and Azure datacenters, supporting comprehensive service mapping.
    • Tag Collection: Collects Azure tags associated with resources and stores them in the Key Value table (cmdbkeyvalue) for enhanced resource classification.

    Key Outcomes

    • Provides accurate and up-to-date discovery of Azure App Configuration stores and associated details, improving visibility within the ServiceNow CMDB.
    • Supports Azure GovCloud discovery by allowing configuration of service account datacenter URLs.
    • Enables customers to manage Azure App Configuration resources with detailed attributes such as authentication mode, location, provisioning state, and SKU information.
    • Facilitates comprehensive service mapping via CI relationships between Azure resources, resource groups, and datacenters.
    • Improves tagging and metadata management by capturing Azure tags, aiding in 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

    The Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Azure - App Configuration Configuration Store - 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 App Configuration - Configuration Store [cmdb_azure_app_configuration_configuration_store]
    Field Description
    Authentication Mode [authentication_mode] The method or strategy used for authenticating access.
    Disable Local Auth [disable_local_auth] Indicates whether local authentication methods are disabled.
    Enable Purge Protection [enable_purge_protection] Indicates if purge protection is enabled for the resource.
    Endpoint [endpoint] The URL endpoint through which the service is accessed.
    Key Vault Properties [key_vault_properties] Properties related to the configuration of Key Vault services.
    Location [location] The Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier of the resource.
    Private Link Delegation [private_link_delegation] Configurations related to the delegation of private links.
    Provisioning State [provisioning_state] The current state of the resource provisioning process.
    Resource Group [resource_group] Name of the resource group.
    SKU Name [sku_name] The stock keeping unit (SKU) representing the pricing tier of the resource.
    Subscription ID [subscription_id] The subscription ID.
    Tenant ID [tenant_id] The unique identifier of the Azure Active Directory tenant.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud Resource [cmdb_ci_cmp_resource] table.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

    The Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Azure - App Configuration Configuration Store - 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 Azure region where the resource is deployed.
    Name [name] The name assigned to the resource.
    Object ID [object_id] The unique identifier of the resource.
    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.appconfiguration/configurationstores.

    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 App Configuration - Configuration Store [cmdb_azure_app_configuration_configuration_store] 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.