The Service Graph Connector for Tanium has been a reliable and proven way ServiceNow customers keep their CMDB populated with Tanium endpoint data. As environments have grown and AI has accelerated the pace of change, the opportunity became clear: what if the CMDB could reflect that change as it happens, instead of catching up on a schedule?
That's why we've partnered with ServiceNow to introduce the Service Graph Connector for Tanium Atlas (opens in a new tab), which brings delta sync to your ServiceNow CMDB.
What changes with delta sync
Most integrations, including the classic Service Graph Connector for Tanium, keep the CMDB current by pulling a full snapshot of endpoint data on every cycle. It's a reliable model, but it means re-processing the entire inventory each time, even for the endpoints that haven't changed since the last sync.
This new connector is built on Tanium Gateway, which gives it direct, structured access to Tanium's core data platform rather than routing through the previous Tanium Asset integration. That architecture is what makes delta sync possible: instead of re-pulling everything every cycle, the connector queries for just what's changed since the last sync, such as new endpoints, updated hardware, and software changes. The result is a CMDB that reflects reality faster and more accurately, with less redundant data moving between systems on every run.
This new connector also brings native support for Microsoft Intune and Tanium Device Management endpoints, so mobile and modern-managed devices are part of that same current picture, rather than a separate process or additional integration bolted on afterward. Setup is streamlined, and administrators can now select exactly which Tanium attributes flow into ServiceNow – directly from within the ServiceNow interface, not through Tanium console configuration.
Why this matters beyond the CMDB
The CMDB is the foundation that many ServiceNow workflows build on, including asset management, change management, incident response, and increasingly, AI-driven operations that need to reason over current data to make accurate recommendations and decisions. Tanium and ServiceNow have been building toward this for a while, feeding real-time endpoint intelligence into ServiceNow's workflow and AI capabilities so that automation and orchestration act on what's actually true right now, not a snapshot from the last import cycle. Delta sync is a foundational piece of the AI-forward future: the more current the CMDB, the more you can trust what's built on top of it.
This is one more way Tanium and ServiceNow are working together to make sure the systems your teams rely on reflect what's actually happening across your environment – providing the foundational trust that is required for modern IT and security operations.
Ready to see delta sync in action? Schedule a demo or talk to our ServiceNow integration experts.