Azure Dev Center pattern-based discovery

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  • Updated June 16, 2026
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    Summary of Azure Dev Center pattern-based discovery

    Azure Dev Center pattern-based discovery in ServiceNow enables automated detection and mapping of Azure services within your cloud environment. It leverages Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns to identify Azure Dev Center resources and populate data both in the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and non-CMDB tables. This process helps maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of Azure resources for better visibility and management.

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    Key Features

    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Dev Center discovery pattern is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, enabling or disabling patterns no longer counts as customization and patterns receive updates after upgrades while retaining activation status.
    • Prerequisites: Ensure Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites are met, such as service account setup and permissions, including special configuration for Azure GovCloud (US) accounts using datacenter URLs.
    • Data Population: The discovery populates Azure Dev Center data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables. Non-CMDB tables store extended inventory details, accessible via ServiceNow navigation under Azure configuration.
    • CMDB Integration: Key Azure Dev Center resources are represented in the Cloud App Server [cmdbcicloudappserver] table, including fields such as object ID, resource type, location, install and operational status.
    • CI Relationships: The pattern establishes relationships between Cloud App Servers, Resource Groups, and Azure Datacenters, supporting comprehensive service mapping.
    • Tag Collection: Tags associated with Azure resources are collected and stored in the Key Value [cmdbkeyvalue] table, enabling enhanced filtering and reporting capabilities.

    What to Expect

    • An automated and reliable method to discover Azure Dev Center resources and their configurations within your ServiceNow environment.
    • Accurate and structured representation of Azure resources in your CMDB, facilitating improved asset management, compliance, and operational oversight.
    • Support for Azure GovCloud environments when configured correctly, ensuring discovery across various Azure deployments.
    • Continual updates and improvements to discovery patterns without losing your activation settings after ServiceNow upgrades.

    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 - Dev Center - 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 Dev Center [cmdb_azure_dev_centers_dev_center]
    Field Description
    Object Id [object_id] The unique resource identifier in Azure Resource Manager format.
    Kind [kind] The specific type or classification of the resource.
    DC Location [location] The Azure datacenter region where the resource is located.
    Resource Group [resource_group] The name of the Azure Resource Group containing 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 state of resource provisioning. For example: Succeeded or Failed.
    Configuration Item [configuration_item] References the Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver] table.
    Dev Center URI [dev_center_uri] The Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) endpoint for connecting to the Dev Center resource.

    Data stored in CMDB tables

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

    Table 2. Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver]
    Field Description
    Object ID [object_id] The unique resource identifier in Azure Resource Manager format.
    Name [name] The name of the resource.
    Type [type] Type of resource. The value is set to microsoft.devcenter/devcenters.
    Location [location] The Azure datacenter region where the resource is located.
    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.

    CI relationships

    The Azure - Dev Center - Extended Inventory(LP) pattern creates these relationships to support Azure Dev Center discovery.

    CI Relationship CI
    Resource Group [cmdb_ci_resource_group] Contains::Contained by Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver]
    Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver] Hosted on::Hosts Azure Datacenter [cmdb_ci_azure_datacenter]
    Azure Dev Center [cmdb_azure_dev_centers_dev_center] References Cloud App Server [cmdb_ci_cloud_appserver]

    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.