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How to Prepare for a ServiceNow Upgrade
Perspectium · How to Prepare for a ServiceNow Upgrade A ServiceNow upgrade can feel overwhelming—especially with customizations, integrations, and tight timelines in the mix. But with the right planning and tools, it doesn’t have to be stressful. In this guide, you’ll learn how to confidently plan, test, and execute a ServiceNow upgrade—while minimizing risk and disruption. We’ll also show you how backup and data replication tools can simplify the process and safeguard your data every…
A Guide to AI Service Management (AISM)
Increasingly, organizations are seeking to take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in their ITSM initiatives, in an approach dubbed “AI Service Management” (AISM). But what is AISM? What are its benefits? And how can organizations take advantage of AISM? What is AI Service Management (AISM)? AI Service Management (AISM) is an…
API Integration for ITSM Explained
While there is debate about the efficacy of API integration, there is no debating its rate of adoption. Over time, API integration has become a familiar feature of modern, digital, and data-driven organizations. APIs are commonly used when integrating ITSM solutions such as ServiceNow. But what is API integration? What’s behind its adoption? And is…
ML in ITSM: The Machine Learning Use Cases Revolutionizing ITSM
Increasingly, organizations are utilizing ML in ITSM, with ITSM solution providers such as ServiceNow providing in-built ML capabilities on their platforms. However, organizations that want to take full advantage of ML in ITSM are replicating and extracting ITSM data to feed into purpose-built ML solutions. This post explores the potential benefits of applying machine learning…
The Benefits of AI in ITSM (and the Challenges)
Many organizations are quickly recognising the potential of AI in ITSM. ITSM solutions like ServiceNow are a rich source of data and much of that data can be used to optimize processes related to ITSM. The ITSM providers themselves understand this, and are increasingly offering AI capabilities through their platforms. However, due to the broad…
A Guide to IT Service Desk Integrations and ServiceNow
IT Service Desk integrations connect the employees and solutions involved in IT support to other relevant areas of the organization. Integrating the IT service desk with the wider enterprise is becoming increasingly necessary as organizations evolve their multi-tier IT infrastructure with new solutions, applications, and systems. Such sophisticated IT ecosystems demand integrated workflows that connect…
ServiceNow Integration Use Cases that Improve Operations, Alignment and More
To get the most value out of ServiceNow, a number of ServiceNow integration use cases should be pursued to encourage greater alignment between IT and the rest of the organization. Such ServiceNow integrations are essential in optimizing processes, improve employee productivity, and deliver maximum value to customers. This blog highlights the top 5 ServiceNow integration…
Replicating ServiceNow Data in a Data Lake: A Guide
Replicating ServiceNow data in a data lake is a common use case for ServiceNow integrations. As ServiceNow is essentially a data silo, accessible only to licensed users, data lakes help organizations democratize access to its valuable data and insight, and more. In a data lake, ServiceNow data can be combined with data from other sources…
What is a Citizen Integrator? | Citizen Integrators and ServiceNow
As the technology employed by modern organizations increases in scope and complexity, making use of citizen integrators is one way to make better use of internal resources. Low-code/no-code platforms such as ServiceNow are common targets for citizen integration, as organizations seek to extend similar low-code/no-code benefits to the way they connect systems. However, relying on…
Integrating ServiceNow with a Data Lake or Data Warehouse
Data lakes and data warehouses are data storage solutions that are often integration targets for ServiceNow. In this post, we address the differences between data lakes and warehouses, to help ServiceNow users make informed decisions as to what to integrate their ServiceNow data with. What Data Lakes and Data Warehouses Have In Common Data lakes…
Mistakes to Avoid When Integrating ServiceNow
Understanding the mistakes to avoid when integrating ServiceNow can help organizations avoid incurring a costly technical debt. ServiceNow integrations allow organizations to transfer data between ServiceNow and systems that can put the data to better use, such as solutions for reporting, analysis, AI, BI, and ML. However, if the integrations are not fit for purpose,…
Replicating ServiceNow Data in a Data Warehouse: A Guide
For greater control and value, organizations can replicate ServiceNow data in a data warehouse. What Is a Data Warehouse? A data warehouse is a centralized system that aggregates and consolidates data from diverse sources, including application log files and transaction apps. Over time, a data warehouse becomes a rich pool of historical data. Data warehouses…
Requirements Gathering for ServiceNow Integrations
Requirements gathering is an essential part of planning and implementing ServiceNow integrations. It helps users tailor their ServiceNow integrations to meet their needs, whilst causing minimal disruption during and following implementation. Skipping the requirements gathering stage can lead to key considerations being overlooked. As well as having a negative impact on operations, it can also…
