CMDB classes targeted in Service Graph Connector for Observability - Datadog

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    Summary of CMDB Classes Targeted in Service Graph Connector for Observability - Datadog

    The Service Graph Connector for Observability - Datadog enables automatic data integration into the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) by collecting data from Datadog and saving it in specific target tables. This process enhances visibility and management of cloud resources and related components.

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    Key Features

    • Cloud DataBase [cmdbciclouddatabase]: Attributes like Object ID, Fully Qualified Domain Name, Name, Type, and Version are populated, establishing relationships with Logical Datacenters.
    • Cloud Load Balancer [cmdbcicloudloadbalancer]: Captures attributes such as Name and Object ID, linking to Logical Datacenters and Cloud Service Accounts.
    • Cloud Service Account [cmdbcicloudserviceaccount]: Key attributes include Account Id, Name, Object ID, Datacenter Type, and IP Address.
    • IP Address [cmdbciipaddress]: Contains attributes such as IP Address, NIC, and Name, with relationships to Network Adapters.
    • Key Value [cmdbkeyvalue]: Holds Key and Value attributes for reference purposes.
    • Logical Datacenter [cmdbcilogicaldatacenter]: Includes Name, Object ID, and Region, establishing connections with various cloud components.
    • Network Adapter [cmdbcinetworkadapter]: Attributes captured include Configuration Item, MAC Address, and Name, relating back to Servers.
    • Server [cmdbciserver]: Comprehensive attributes like Class, CPU specifications, Disk Space, DNS Domain, Operating System, and RAM are collected, linking to Network Adapters and IP Addresses.

    Key Outcomes

    By utilizing the Service Graph Connector for Observability - Datadog, ServiceNow customers can achieve enhanced management of cloud resources, improved data accuracy in the CMDB, and better visibility into their IT infrastructure. This integration facilitates streamlined operations and supports effective decision-making across IT services.

    When you complete setting up the connection, the data is automatically pulled from Datadog. The data is saved in target tables.

    Cloud DataBase [cmdb_ci_cloud_database]

    The following attributes in the Cloud DataBase [cmdb_ci_cloud_database] table are populated by collected data:
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Object ID object_id
    Fully qualified domain name fqdn
    Name name
    Type type
    Version version
    Table 1. Relationships created for Cloud DataBase
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    Cloud DataBase [cmdb_ci_cloud_database] Hosted on::Hosts Logical Datacenter [cmdb_ci_logical_datacenter]
    Cloud DataBase [cmdb_ci_cloud_database] Reference Key Value [cmdb_key_value]

    Cloud Load Balancer [cmdb_ci_cloud_load_balancer]

    The following attributes in the Cloud Load Balancer [cmdb_ci_cloud_load_balancer] table are populated by collected data:
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Name name
    Object ID object_id
    Table 2. Relationships created for Cloud Load Balancer
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    Cloud Load Balancer [cmdb_ci_cloud_load_balancer] Hosted on::Hosts Logical Datacenter [cmdb_ci_logical_datacenter]
    Cloud Load Balancer [cmdb_ci_cloud_load_balancer] Reference Key Value [cmdb_key_value]

    Cloud Service Account [cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account]

    The following attributes in the Cloud Service Account [cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account] table are populated by collected data:
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Account Id account_id
    Name name
    Object ID object_id
    Datacenter Type datacenter_type

    IP Address [cmdb_ci_ip_address]

    The following attributes in the IP Address [cmdb_ci_ip_address] table are populated by collected data:
    Attribute label Attribute name
    IP Address ip_address
    Nic nic
    Name name
    Table 3. Relationship created for IP Address
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    IP Address [cmdb_ci_ip_address] Reference Network Adapter [cmdb_ci_network_adapter]

    Key Value [cmdb_key_value]

    The following attributes in the Key Value [cmdb_key_value] table are populated by collected data:
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Key key
    Value value

    Logical Datacenter [cmdb_ci_logical_datacenter]

    The following attributes in the Logical Datacenter [cmdb_ci_logical_datacenter] table are populated by collected data:
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Name name
    Object ID object_id
    Region region
    Table 4. Relationship created for Logical Datacenter
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    Logical Datacenter [cmdb_ci_logical_datacenter] Hosted on::Hosts Cloud Service Account [cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account]

    Network Adapter [cmdb_ci_network_adapter]

    The following attributes in the Network Adapter [cmdb_ci_network_adapter] table are populated by collected data:
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Configuration Item cmdb_ci
    MAC Address mac_address
    Name name
    Table 5. Relationship created for Network Adapter
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    Network Adapter [cmdb_ci_network_adapter] Reference Server [cmdb_ci_server]

    Server [cmdb_ci_server]

    The following attributes in the Server [cmdb_ci_server] table are populated by collected data:
    Attribute label Attribute name
    Class sys_class_name
    CPU core thread cpu_core_thread
    CPU count cpu_count
    CPU speed (MHz) cpu_speed
    CPU type cpu_type
    Disk space (GB) disk_space
    DNS Domain dns_domain
    Fully qualified domain name fqdn
    Name name
    Operating System os
    RAM (MB) ram
    Table 6. Relationships created for Server
    Parent class Relationship type Child class
    Server [cmdb_ci_server] Owns::Owned by Network Adapter [cmdb_ci_network_adapter]
    Server [cmdb_ci_server] Owns::Owned by IP Address [cmdb_ci_ip_address]
    Server [cmdb_ci_server] Reference Key Value [cmdb_key_value]