Create hybrid service maps
Create hybrid service maps that extend outside the Kubernetes cluster and map other related service resources.
About this task
For more information, see Service Mapping for containerized environments using KVA
Before you begin
The Kubernetes cluster must be fully discovered using KVA and configured to discover connections between Kubernetes resources. For more information, see Enabling application service maps.
The following must be installed and up-to-date:
- KVA version 3.14.x or later. See Prepare for Kubernetes Visibility Agent deployment.
- KVA Informer version 2.7.x or later, with the additional settings required for hybrid maps. See Install Kubernetes Visibility Agent (KVA) Informer.
- For the latest Helm chart and Kubernetes YAML file release information, see the Kubernetes Visibility Agent (formerly CNO for Visibility) Helm Chart and Kubernetes YAML file releases [KB1564347] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.
For Service Mapping prerequisites, including MID Server configuration and required applications, see Prerequisites for performing top-down discovery using Service Mapping.
Role required: service_mapping_admin
Procedure
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Enable the unified map property.
For the procedure, see Access the Unified Map feature from the Service Mapping Workspace
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Navigate to All and enter
Service mappingin the navigation filter, in the menu that appears choose Service Instances. -
Select New.
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Choose a resource type, choose a resource name, and enter the resource's /URL to use as an entry point for this map.
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Select Create Service Maps.
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View the map.
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Select Open in CMDB Workspace.
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In the CMDB workspace, select Open Map.
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Result
The hybrid service map is created and is visible in the CMDB workspace.
Parent Topic:Enabling application service maps
---
title: Create hybrid service maps
description: Create hybrid service maps that extend outside the Kubernetes cluster and map other related service resources.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-operations-management/discovery/create-hybrid-application-service-maps.html
release: brazil
product: Discovery
classification: discovery
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Enabling application service maps, Configure, Kubernetes discovery using Kubernetes Visibility Agent, Discovery for containerized resources, Discovery, ITOM Visibility, IT Operations Management]
---
# Create hybrid service maps
Create hybrid service maps that extend outside the Kubernetes cluster and map other related service resources.
## About this task
For more information, see [Service Mapping for containerized environments using KVA](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/service-mapping/mapping-k8s-sm-kva.md)
## Before you begin
The Kubernetes cluster must be fully discovered using KVA and configured to discover connections between Kubernetes resources. For more information, see [Enabling application service maps](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/discovery/enabling-application-service-maps.md).
The following must be installed and up-to-date:
- KVA version 3.14.x or later. See [Prepare for Kubernetes Visibility Agent deployment](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/discovery/cnov-deploy-prepare.md).
- KVA Informer version 2.7.x or later, with the additional settings required for hybrid maps. See [Install Kubernetes Visibility Agent \(KVA\) Informer](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/discovery/cnov-deploy-install.md).
- For the latest Helm chart and Kubernetes YAML file release information, see the [Kubernetes Visibility Agent \(formerly CNO for Visibility\) Helm Chart and Kubernetes YAML file releases \[KB1564347\]](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?sys_kb_id=4fd37dbe4797f2102c31b98a436d430d&id=kb_article_view) article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.
For Service Mapping prerequisites, including MID Server configuration and required applications, see [Prerequisites for performing top-down discovery using Service Mapping](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/service-mapping/prerequisites-service-mapping.md).
Role required: service\_mapping\_admin
## Procedure
1. Enable the unified map property.
For the procedure, see [Access the Unified Map feature from the Service Mapping Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/service-mapping/view-unified-map-sm-workspace.md)
2. Navigate to **All** and enter `Service mapping` in the navigation filter, in the menu that appears choose **Service Instances**.
3. Select **New**.
4. Choose a resource type, choose a resource name, and enter the resource's /URL to use as an entry point for this map.
5. Select **Create Service Maps**.
6. View the map.
1. Select **Open in CMDB Workspace**.
2. In the CMDB workspace, select **Open Map**.
## Result
The hybrid service map is created and is visible in the CMDB workspace.
**Parent Topic:**[Enabling application service maps](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/it-operations-management/discovery/enabling-application-service-maps.md)
| title | Create hybrid service maps |
| description | Create hybrid service maps that extend outside the Kubernetes cluster and map other related service resources. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/it-operations-management/discovery/create-hybrid-application-service-maps.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Discovery |
| classification | discovery |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-03-12 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | Enabling application service mapsConfigureKubernetes discovery using Kubernetes Visibility AgentDiscovery for containerized resourcesDiscoveryITOM VisibilityIT Operations Management |