What is the result of executing a Network discovery?

Executing a Network Discovery in ServiceNow involves identifying devices on the network and collecting information about their properties. The primary aim is to gather data about various network elements, including IP addresses, associated devices, and their relationships.

When a network discovery is successfully executed, it generally identifies all active IP addresses within the specified range, along with other contextual information about devices such as their location and attributes. This information is critical for maintaining an accurate Configuration Management Database (CMDB).

The aspect that highlights the comprehensive nature of network discovery is that it is not limited to just IP addresses connected through network routers. It can recognize devices beyond the routers, including servers, printers, switches, and other endpoints that have an IP address, and subsequently update the CMDB accordingly. This makes the first choice the most accurate representation of what happens during a Network Discovery.

The other options do not encapsulate the full function of network discovery. Specifically, identifying only IP addresses using network routers fails to recognize the broader scope of devices that can be detected. Claiming that no data is gathered is inaccurate, as the primary purpose is to collect and update meaningful information. Lastly, the idea of enhancing network performance analysis is not the direct goal of network discovery but rather a potential benefit that can arise