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title: Discovery Architecture Overview
slug: discovery-app-req-guide/discovery-architecture-overview
createdAt: 2026-11-05T05:52:58.573Z
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The graphic below provides a visual representation of the methods Ivanti Neurons for Service Mapping employs to perform asset, configuration, software and relationship/dependency discovery. The two discovery methods are:

- Agentless discovery initiated from a local Discovery App server(s) deployed within the corporate network or cloud environment.
- Discovery Agents that communicate with a local Discovery App server.

Figure 1: Agentless Discovery Overview

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