Discovery is an essential component of IT service management that entails the automated identification and mapping of IT assets and configurations within an organization's infrastructure. Its primary function is to establish and maintain an accurate inventory of hardware and software assets, along with their interconnections and dependencies. By conducting network scans and collecting pertinent data, Discovery enables the creation of a comprehensive view of the IT landscape. This information plays a pivotal role in effective asset management, change management, incident management,and problem management. Notable use-cases include unauthorized device identification,software license tracking, and the identification of configuration discrepancies.