I use it for incident management. For the part of the business I'm in, it is used for end-user incident management. There are other parts of the business where it is also used for customer data collection or customer engagement data collection.
Principal Analyst at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees
Useful for incident management, stable, and has remote access
Pros and Cons
- "Remote access is most valuable."
- "I would recommend this solution because I make good use of it."
- "There should be greater integration with other enterprise applications. We're using Microsoft, Oracle, and other applications, and it would be good to have a greater integration on some of the immediate hiccups that you have with these services. It doesn't mean that when we have a problem with using another application, ServiceNow should be able to fix it, but ServiceNow should be able to alert us to things. There should be a bit more automation or integration."
- "There should be greater integration with other enterprise applications. We're using Microsoft, Oracle, and other applications, and it would be good to have a greater integration on some of the immediate hiccups that you have with these services."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Remote access is most valuable.
What needs improvement?
It needs a more intuitive interface for identifying issues. A bit more natural language processing or something like that would be helpful in understanding my queries.
There should be greater integration with other enterprise applications. We're using Microsoft, Oracle, and other applications, and it would be good to have a greater integration on some of the immediate hiccups that you have with these services. It doesn't mean that when we have a problem with using another application, ServiceNow should be able to fix it, but ServiceNow should be able to alert us to things. There should be a bit more automation or integration.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for at least five years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We had minimal tech support.
How was the initial setup?
I am using it in a managed IT environment. As far as I know, it was satisfactory, but our department manager would know more.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution because I make good use of it. I would rate it an eight out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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SENIOR THIRD PARTY RISK ANALYST / SECURITY CONTROL ASSESSOR at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Close to perfect ticket tracking
Pros and Cons
- "Makes ticket information easy to access."
- "ServiceNow is close to perfect, it delivers exactly what is needed in terms of keeping track of information in our records."
- "An area for improvement would be the accessibility of downloaded and compressed files."
- "An area for improvement would be the accessibility of downloaded and compressed files."
What is our primary use case?
My primary use case of this solution is for tickets.
How has it helped my organization?
ServiceNow has helped us a lot because it helps us track our tickets, and rather than having to take notes of changes and updates, we can access all the information with a TP number.
What needs improvement?
An area for improvement would be the accessibility of downloaded and compressed files.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
There are no issues with stability that I know of.
How was the initial setup?
I found the initial setup to be straightforward, and it should be relatively easy for anyone to navigate it with a little help.
What other advice do I have?
ServiceNow is close to perfect, it delivers exactly what is needed in terms of keeping track of information in our records. I would give it a score of eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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ServiceNow ITSM/ITOM/SAM/CMDB Technical and Implementation Consultant at Doublelight Technology Limited
Scalable, configurable, and stable
Pros and Cons
- "Everything about the schema, including the design of ServiceNow, is great."
- "Everything about the schema, including the design of ServiceNow, is great."
- "It's moving at a very fast pace. It is difficult for developers or engineers to keep up with it. That's the only issue."
- "It's very expensive, and if care is not taken, competitions can quickly come and take over the space by offering better pricing."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for IT Operational Management.
What is most valuable?
Everything about the schema, including the design of ServiceNow, is great.
It's scalable. That's what attracts me most.
You can configure it to fit your client's requirements. You can extend your functionalities, and then the workflow.
The stability is very good.
What needs improvement?
It's moving at a very fast pace. It is difficult for developers or engineers to keep up with it. That's the only issue.
For the customer it's expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for seven years or so. It's been a while.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is great. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. It's easy to expand if you need to. You can use it no matter the size of your organization - from small to large.
How are customer service and support?
We haven't had any issues with technical support. We are satisfied with the level of service on offer.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is excellent. There are no issues dealing with the implementation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's very expensive, and if care is not taken, competitions can quickly come and take over the space by offering better pricing.
What other advice do I have?
We use both cloud and on-premises deployments.
I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. They're doing what you need to do. They provide a roadmap, which is good.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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General Manager - Consulting & AMS at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Easy to use, good support, and simple configuration
Pros and Cons
- "ServiceNow is easy to use."
- "ServiceNow can be used for service requests and change management."
- "The solution could improve by being more stable."
- "The solution could improve by being more stable."
What is our primary use case?
ServiceNow can be used for service requests and change management.
What is most valuable?
ServiceNow is easy to use.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using ServiceNow for approximately five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution could improve by being more stable.
How are customer service and support?
The support of ServiceNow is good.
How was the initial setup?
The time it takes for the implementation depends on the customer requirements. Sometimes it will take longer. The out of the box configuration is easy and simple.
What about the implementation team?
We have five developers that do the implementation of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is an annual subscription to use this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others.
I rate ServiceNow a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Faster time-to-market, makes organizations more agile
Pros and Cons
- "Your time-to-market, or TTM, becomes faster when you use ServiceNow. Even individuals that are not tech savvy can quickly change processes and workflows in it. This can make the organization as a whole more agile."
- "Your time-to-market, or TTM, becomes faster when you use ServiceNow, and even individuals that are not tech-savvy can quickly change processes and workflows in it, which can make the organization as a whole more agile."
- "ServiceNow's mobile app should be seamless and it is not right now."
- "ServiceNow's mobile app should be seamless and it is not right now."
What is most valuable?
Your time-to-market, or TTM, becomes faster when you use ServiceNow. Even individuals that are not tech-savvy can quickly change processes and workflows in it. This can make the organization as a whole more agile.
What needs improvement?
ServiceNow's mobile app should be seamless and it is not right now. Whatever I'm able to do through a laptop or a browser, I should be able to do via mobile. That would be a big advantage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using ServiceNow for more than a decade.
What other advice do I have?
ServiceNow was designed entirely on the cloud from scratch and its competitors like HP and BMC are trying to catch up to it now. It has a beautiful interface and a single system of record.
If you are just starting to use it now, take baby steps first. Then, when you understand how it can fit into and benefit your business, implement bigger changes.
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Information Security & Compliance Specialist at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Upgrade integrations available, scalable, but setting private tickets could improve
Pros and Cons
- "There are many expansions available."
- "There are many expansions available."
- "The solution could improve by making the CMDB integrate with a CI better to allow it to be seen across multiple platforms."
- "The solution could improve by making the CMDB integrate with a CI better to allow it to be seen across multiple platforms."
What is our primary use case?
We use ServiceNow as a ticketing tool that processes and catalogs customer service requests in our organization.
What is most valuable?
There are many expansions available.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by making the CMDB integrate with a CI better to allow it to be seen across multiple platforms. Additionally, an option to easily make tickets private or not generally visible. ServiceNow has to set up the individual tickets and there is not an easy way for us to do it ourselves.
There are integrations we can do that requires outside people to help us expand, such as business continuity and other areas. It can be complicated to expand the solution which could be made easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using ServiceNow for approximately five years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
What other advice do I have?
I rate ServiceNow a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Systems Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 201-500 employees
Assists greatly with collaboration and we can provide knowledge-based information
Pros and Cons
- "Great that it's knowledge-based and you can use the flows in ServiceNow."
- "The solution helps us to collaborate and it's great that it is knowledge-based."
- "Performance could be improved."
- "Performance could definitely be improved."
What is our primary use case?
We use ServiceNow for ITSM onboarding. We are customers and I'm a system analyst.
What is most valuable?
The solution helps us to collaborate and it's great that it is knowledge-based. We make knowledge-based, easy-to-find information, and you can use the flows in ServiceNow. Those are the most useful features.
What needs improvement?
Performance could definitely be improved. There may be features I'd like to have that are not activated because of our licensing agreement. I would like to have the ability to access a Gantt chart.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's quite scalable, we have around 300 basic or IT users which is pretty much everyone in the company.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support responds very quickly and if there's an emergency, they'll give us a call.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was quite straightforward. We deployed internally with some assistance from ServiceNow who carry out the maintenance.
What other advice do I have?
This is a very speedy solution so I rate it nine out of 10 on that basis.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
A scalable, reliable, well priced solution with great integration capabilities with other tools
Pros and Cons
- "We consider the integration capabilities of the solution with other tools to be a valuable feature."
- "We consider the integration capabilities of the solution with other tools to be a valuable feature."
- "It is annoying that ServiceNow keeps on changing back to Quebec every six months."
- "It is annoying that ServiceNow keeps on changing back to Quebec every six months."
What is our primary use case?
We are using Quebec, which is the latest version of ServiceNow.
We use ServiceNow as an IT asset and business management solution.
What is most valuable?
We consider the integration capabilities of the solution with other tools to be a valuable feature.
What needs improvement?
The solution should have more of the latest version benefits, of which I have found only a limited number. It is annoying that ServiceNow keeps on changing back to Quebec every six months. Content should be added as soon as it changes. Flushing is upgrading.
I also wish to see new features added occasionally.
The performance analytics and services operation module should be addressed. It should be a free plugin for the recording dashboard. We are often in need of a report, such as how many users are using the service or the per hour platform. But, this requires us to install a new page plugin for a static change. I would find this improvement helpful within the next three days.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a reliable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
Technical support is responsive. Once a person creates a ticket they get back to him quite quickly.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The license is on the basis of an annual subscription.
We are happy with the pricing.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is cloud-based. We make use of an SaaS version.
Of the many hundreds in our organization who are using the solution, 115 are using ServiceNow practice.
I rate ServiceNow as an eight out of ten.
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