Azure Private Link Private Endpoint pattern-based discovery

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    Summary of Azure Private Link Private Endpoint Pattern-Based Discovery

    The Azure Private Link Private Endpoint pattern-based discovery enables the identification and mapping of Azure services within your cloud environment. To effectively utilize this functionality, ensure that you have the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

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    Key Features

    • Prerequisites: Before initiating discovery, verify that all Microsoft Azure discovery prerequisites are met.
    • Pattern Activation: The Azure Private Link pattern is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating this pattern is not considered a customization, and updates will continue.
    • GovCloud Support: To discover Azure GovCloud accounts, utilize a datacenter URL when setting up an Azure service account.
    • Data Population: The application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables, depending on the pattern used.

    Key Outcomes

    By utilizing the Azure Private Link Private Endpoint pattern, you can expect:

    • Accurate inventory of Azure services, enhancing visibility into resource management.
    • Access to detailed metadata including resource identifiers, provisioning states, and geographic locations.
    • Comprehensive relationships between configuration items, improving the management and understanding of dependencies within your cloud infrastructure.
    • Tag collection and storage for better organization and resource tracking.

    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 - Private Link Private Endpoint - 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 Private Link - Private Endpoint [cmdb_azure_private_link_private_endpoint]
    Field Description
    Kind [kind] The specific category or variant of the resource type.
    Location [location] The geographic region where the resource is deployed.
    Object Id [object_id] The unique identifier for the resource.
    Provisioning State [provisioning_state] The current provisioning or deployment state of the resource.
    Resource Group [resource_group] Name of the resource group.
    Subscription ID [subscription_id] The subscription ID.
    Tenant ID [tenant_id] The identifier for the 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 - Private Link Private Endpoint - 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 deployed.
    Name [name] The name of the resource.
    Object ID [object_id] The unique identifier for 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.network/privateendpoints.

    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 Private Link - Private Endpoint [cmdb_azure_private_link_private_endpoint] 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.