Import cloud service provider data for Microsoft Azure virtual machines
A new Microsoft Azure inventory connector partially automates the process of gathering Microsoft Azure virtual machine inventory data, managed by Azure Resource Manager.
Microsoft Azure virtual machine inventory must still be collected using the FlexNet inventory agent (recommended) or third party inventory tools. Supplementary information is retrieved by calling Azure PowerShell modules, and then mapped to inventory devices using the universal unique identifier (UUID) of the virtual machine (also known as the Azure VM Unique ID or vmId). The imported properties of matched inventory devices are then displayed on the Cloud hosting tab of the inventory device properties page.
All data imported using the new Microsoft Azure adapter is displayed on the Cloud Service Provider Inventory page. From here you can find any gaps between the cloud inventory and inventory collected by FlexNet inventory agent or third party inventory tools. For example, if someone stands up a VM in the cloud without an installed FlexNet inventory agent, the missing inventory is highlighted on this page.
As of FlexNet Manager Suite 2018 R2, cloud instance properties are available in business import, inventory spreadsheet upload, and in custom reports, and can be used with data related to Microsoft Azure VMs.