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Solutions Architect at Palo Alto Networks
User-friendly and simple to use
Pros and Cons
- "It is user-friendly and simple to use."
- "The solution could be made cheaper. Machine learning and artificial intelligence should be introduced in the next release."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
It is user-friendly and simple to use.
What needs improvement?
The solution could be made cheaper. Machine learning and artificial intelligence should be introduced in the next release.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using ServiceNow for two years.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of the solution is good. Presently, ten thousand users are using the solution. I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. The deployment was done within a month.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Global Channel Alliances Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Cost-effective for IT service management and IT operations management
Pros and Cons
- "ServiceNow offers a range of ITSM, IT incident management, and PRCPs."
- "The utilization of AI in ServiceNow needs enhancement."
What is our primary use case?
There are multiple use cases associated with ServiceNow. The major use case is IT service management, incident management, and IT operations management. ServiceNow offers GRC and solutions that integrate with other security systems for cybersecurity. I have been involved in both ITOM and ITSM.
What is most valuable?
ServiceNow offers a range of ITSM, IT incident management, and PRCPs. The entire platform makes it an excellent product for users. Its capability to manage end-to-end ITSM is necessary because no other competitor is offering such a comprehensive solution.
What needs improvement?
The utilization of AI in ServiceNow needs enhancement. Their incident management system requires attention. If you examine it closely, there's an extension available in the market for future consideration. ServiceNow is quite advanced in incident management solutions. If ServiceNow aims to improve its incident management capabilities by incorporating AI/ML and other general components, it would advance the product and enhance its use cases, ultimately boosting productivity. This would lead to improved overall value for enterprise customers.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using ServiceNow for eight to ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
ServiceNow is a very stable product. I have heard a couple of integration issues in some places.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
ServiceNow can be easily scalable. However, scaling down may pose a problem because, if someone has purchased a certain quantity of subscription-based licenses, they cannot be reduced. You have to complete the term of those licenses whether you're scaling down or up.
We cater the solution to enterprise customers.
How are customer service and support?
Our delivery team used to interact with ServiceNow, and they used to receive support from them. They are responsive. Most of the time, issues are resolved. They ensure a smooth delivery process and quick response. In certain complicated situations, such as new integrations where ServiceNow is not supported, there is a lot of email exchanges.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
ServiceNow offers a very comprehensive tool that covers end-to-end IT services and IT operations management. This is where enterprise customers seek an end-to-end solution. ServiceNow is being adopted by numerous customers. I have experience with BMC Solutions.
BMC also provides an IT service management platform called BMC Remedy. Remedy is less comprehensive and user-friendly compared to ServiceNow. I've encountered support and configuration issues with BMC Remedy.
How was the initial setup?
There is a large pool of trained workforce available for ServiceNow. Considering their market share, which exceeds 60%, there are ample skilled resources in the market. ServiceNow technology has been established. I haven't encountered challenges with ServiceNow projects in terms of implementation or configuration wherever I've worked. However, the deployment can vary depending on the company and partner, and how they've structured their practice teams and training resources.
If it's a Greenfield project, then a new deployment is necessary. For enterprise customers, integration becomes the key focus. ServiceNow offers a substantial integration portfolio to address these needs.
What was our ROI?
Return on investment is good because once the overall comprehensive solution is deployed, it offers a lot of ROI to the end customers. If a customer opts for a point solution to manage their ITSM and adopts different technologies to integrate, it is going to cost them, and then it will add up to their complexity.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is expensive compared to other tools but holds value for money.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
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Domain Specialist Team Leader at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees
A stable solution used for change management, release management, and event management
Pros and Cons
- "We used ServiceNow for change management, release management, and event management."
- "I have a problem with the way the solution's price is calculated."
What is most valuable?
We used ServiceNow for change management, release management, and event management. We were also making use of the solution's CSI. The modules of ServiceNow were all available to you, and you could use them.
What needs improvement?
I have a problem with the way the solution's price is calculated.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using ServiceNow for 10 to 13 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate ServiceNow an eight or nine out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would recommend ServiceNow for larger organizations. We used to have an organization with over 10,000 users. In our current organization, up to 3,000 users are using ServiceNow.
How are customer service and support?
The solution’s technical support is fine.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented the solution through an in-house team.
What other advice do I have?
For us, ServiceNow was really good for keeping everything under control. Everything was documented, logged, and on point. The setup of creating things was quite straightforward.
The use and misuse of the CMDB is something important. Since CMDB should be the heart of everything you have, transforming the CMDB into a repository of information is good enough. If you don't use the full management tool, you can have problems. In three months, you will have to review the CMBD again, or you will have to update it once again in six months.
It differs from organization to organization. It will be taken care of in organizations that have clear processes in place. It's not about the tool but about the maturity of the organization using it.
We used to have lots of integrations with our systems to create tickets automatically. We also had some security related event management activities. When we requested to change something in ServiceNow, it was done rapidly in a couple of days.
Have some consultants that have worked with ServiceNow before, help you with the process. You should try to implement ITIL in your organization. If ITIL is not understood by the organization, then you cannot have expectations that they will follow the way of working as they should.
The solution's automation is quite straightforward. You just need to know what you want to automate. There are several ways to integrate stuff and several ways to have some triggers.
Overall, I rate the solution ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
TM at Tech Mahindra Limited
A versatile platform with efficient workflow automation and extensive customization capabilities that streamlines business processes, enhances collaboration, and offers comprehensive IT service manage
Pros and Cons
- "It's a straightforward and effective approach that minimizes the need for extensive explanations."
- "It should enhance its offerings by providing the chance to obtain course certifications at an affordable fee."
What is our primary use case?
I have been exploring the wireless designer service on ServiceNow.
How has it helped my organization?
Although verbal explanations may be challenging, I can provide detailed comments and notes in the code. This facilitates collaborative learning in the catalog domain, making understanding various efforts and products simpler.
What is most valuable?
It's a straightforward and effective approach that minimizes the need for extensive explanations. It streamlines business processes, enhances efficiency, and fosters collaboration through its comprehensive platform, offering notable advantages in IT service management, automation, and customizable applications.
What needs improvement?
It should enhance its offerings by providing the chance to obtain course certifications at an affordable fee. The functionality of the mobile application is still not entirely clear or optimized. The UI of the mobile application needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with it for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It provides good stability. I would rate it eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The technology is growing rapidly. I would rate its scalability capabilities ten out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was fairly straightforward. I would rate it nine out of ten.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The cost is quite high. I would rate it ten out of ten in terms of pricing.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I would rate it ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Principal Architect & ServiceNow Product Owner at a consumer goods company with 10,001+ employees
Scalable solution with an efficient code engine
Pros and Cons
- "The solution's initial setup process is easy."
- "Its stability and pricing need improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to manage a suite of applications.
What is most valuable?
The solution has an efficient code engine. It helps implement the workflows very well.
What needs improvement?
The solution's stability and pricing need improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution, and I rate its stability a seven. Although, the troubleshooting functions are complicated to use.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. I rate its scalability as an eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup process is easy. The time taken depends on the volume of code.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is expensive. I rate its pricing a seven.
What other advice do I have?
It is a good tool; I rate it a nine out of ten. I advise others to ensure that it fits their business use cases.
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IT Service Expert at Vodafone
The best ticketing tool so far with a lot of options for optimization, customization, automation, and reporting
Pros and Cons
- "I really like ServiceNow and all of the features. The way incident management is built is very helpful. You have a lot of options to optimize it, customize it, and automate it. You also have a lot of options for reporting. There are plenty of possibilities to do preference management within your customer CMDB file. These are very useful features, which I missed in BMC Remedy ITSM. ServiceNow is the best ticketing tool I have used so far."
- "ServiceNow is the best ticketing tool I have used so far."
- "I have enjoyed all the features. There is not any feature that I have missed or didn't have."
What is our primary use case?
I'm a service manager, so I'm mainly focusing on customers' CMDB, incidents, changes, and problem management tasks. We have many global customers with network solutions.
How has it helped my organization?
It improved the customer experience. For instance, preference management is very useful to be able to set up automated notifications based on various things, such as site priority, site size, client's importance, and incident's priority. We can configure that only a portion of a group gets P1, P2, or P3 cases. Those features have really improved the relationship with the customers and within the organization. The reporting features and the setup of the customer CMDB file are improving the customer experience, and our internal groups are also able to benefit from them because they are using it daily. If there is an incident, it is an advantage that they don't need to fill out things. The notifications are also sent out automatically. So, they are saving time, and they can focus more on taking care of the customers, communicating with them, and taking up new issues.
What is most valuable?
I really like ServiceNow and all of the features. The way incident management is built is very helpful. You have a lot of options to optimize it, customize it, and automate it. You also have a lot of options for reporting. There are plenty of possibilities to do preference management within your customer CMDB file. These are very useful features, which I missed in BMC Remedy ITSM. ServiceNow is the best ticketing tool I have used so far.
What needs improvement?
I have enjoyed all the features. There is not any feature that I have missed or didn't have.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been mainly using it for the past three years. I also used it previously for two years, and then I stopped for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is totally stable. I never had issues with it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I believe it is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We were having a lot of issues. It took nine months to fix all of them. Those were mainly because of customer requirements that were not caught firsthand. There were virtual connections, and there were different bespoke elements that we needed to have. That was the reason we had to resolve some technical issues, but they were within our company. It wasn't outsourced to ServiceNow itself.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We had BMC Remedy ITSM. Our ITSM was already outdated. It had no support, and we were looking for a new solution that had all the features we needed. Our first priority was customer satisfaction, but the choice wasn't up to me. It has always been up to the organization. I didn't have the chance to choose. I have just been given a solution.
How was the initial setup?
It was complex because we support network customers. They have dedicated fiber connections all around the world. It was a complex project, and we suffered afterward in terms of missing features and so on, but that wasn't because of ServiceNow. It was rather an internal issue of not allocating enough resources.
The implementation took six to nine months because we needed to prepare the cutoff. We did a pilot phase with dedicated customers, and we tested it first. After that, we rolled it out, and then based on agile, we fixed any production issues. We prioritized them, highlighted them, and we fixed them, which took another nine months.
We had at least 20 people, but not all of them were for deployment. We have many global customers with network solutions. They are scattered around the globe with different priorities and focuses. It wasn't an easy task to gather all the information about the features that we and the customers require. We were also using two ticketing systems. So, we had to organize and then migrate.
It was deployed around the globe because there were some users in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Hungary, India, and Egypt. So, it was deployed at several locations.
What other advice do I have?
I would absolutely advise using it. I have been an advocate within our company to change different tools and move different departments to ServiceNow because it's a really useful tool. I would recommend it to others.
I would rate it a 10 out of 10. I'm totally satisfied with it.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
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Senior Services Manager at a tech services company with self employed
Multifeatured cloud-based platform for automating work tasks; offers good technical support and a straightforward setup
Pros and Cons
- "ServiceNow is a cloud-based platform, so people won't need to worry about investing on hardware to host it. Being on the cloud, it is available 24x7. It's scalable, stable, and multifeatured, with a straightforward setup and good technical support."
- "My advice to anyone looking into implementing ServiceNow is "Go for it", especially because the platform does everything."
- "There's always a room for improvement in terms of the ServiceNow UI. For customers, the UI is something that is a continuous improvement."
- "There's always room for improvement in terms of the ServiceNow UI."
What is our primary use case?
ServiceNow can be deployed for everything, in terms of ITSM, CSM, facilities management, HR, financials, CMDB, asset management, and orchestration. You name it. It's really used for everything.
What is most valuable?
What I found most valuable in ServiceNow is that it's a cloud-based platform, so people won't need to worry about investing on hardware to host it. Being a cloud-hosted platform also means ServiceNow is available 24x7 on any internet-connected device. You can also try the platform for free by grabbing a free developer instance from the ServiceNow website.
Customization, data import and export, and data backup are also features I found most valuable in ServiceNow.
What needs improvement?
There's always a room for improvement in terms of the ServiceNow UI. For customers, the UI is something that is a continuous improvement, so the UI would be the only thing in the platform that needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been a partner of ServiceNow for three years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
ServiceNow is a stable platform.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
ServiceNow is a scalable platform.
How are customer service and support?
I find the technical support for ServiceNow good. It's rock solid.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for ServiceNow was straightforward.
What was our ROI?
I don't have the numbers on the ROI from ServiceNow, but we have experienced ROIs from some of our customers ranging between six months and one year, depending on the models they have.
What other advice do I have?
I'm dealing with the new version of ServiceNow: San Diego, and I'm also dealing with its previous version: Rome.
I find ServiceNow a solid platform, and I can't think of any area for improvement. If anything, the San Diego version is even better than the Rome version, and Rome has been solid, so I wouldn't change anything about ServiceNow.
The maintenance of the platform is automatic, but for maintenance in terms of fixing or reconfiguring things inside ServiceNow, we offer professional services for that. For maintaining one project, we need 10 dedicated maintenance personnel, out of the 21 maintenance personnel we have within our company.
My advice to anyone looking into implementing ServiceNow is "Go for it", especially because the platform does everything. ServiceNow is a system of record. It's really everything, e.g. everything is a record today. A ticket is a record, an asset is a record, a bill or an invoice is a record. Everything is a record in a giant database.
The platform is also cloud-based, so people don't even need to think about investing on hardware to host the platform. The platform is hosted on cloud, so it's available 24x7, on any device that has an internet connection, e.g. laptops, computers, mobile phones, etc.
If people need to try ServiceNow, they can enter the developer mode in servicenow.com, and just grab a free developer instance for a couple of weeks and give it a try at no cost. ServiceNow is a no-brainer.
I cannot think of anything that needs to be improved in the platform, because if there is something that ServiceNow does not do out of the box, it offers a way or a means for you to build it from scratch in the application builder. Even if the platform would not offer something commercially available to be deployed with no hassle, e.g. without the need for building it by yourself, or programming it by yourself, or hiring someone to do it for you, it has the means to create it almost codeless. It already has sufficient customizations. It has data import and export, including data backup features. I cannot think of anything that ServiceNow cannot do at the moment.
I'm rating ServiceNow nine out of ten, only because I never give a ten to anything.
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Manager at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees
Allows you to do many creative things, and is a good product for service processes and adherence to standards
Pros and Cons
- "It is a very promising product. They have a new release every six months. They're investing quite a lot, and you can do many creative things with the product. If you know how it works, you can have stricter rules in the product."
- "It is a very promising product, they have a new release every six months, they're investing quite a lot, and you can do many creative things with the product."
- "Their user interface is old-fashioned and outdated, and it can be more friendly for the eye. They can improve the user experience."
- "Their user interface is old-fashioned and outdated, and it can be more friendly for the eye."
What is our primary use case?
I'm in the public service sector, and it is used for public services.
In terms of deployment, you normally buy ServiceNow on the cloud. You can also have it on-prem, but they're not very keen on giving you that option. So, more often, it is on the cloud, which is very difficult for my type of clients who are not based in America because ServiceNow Cloud is all on American hyperscalers.
How has it helped my organization?
It is important to route a ticket or service request to the right person. It needs to adhere to various standards, and ServiceNow is a very good product in this domain.
What is most valuable?
It is a very promising product. They have a new release every six months. They're investing quite a lot, and you can do many creative things with the product. If you know how it works, you can have stricter rules in the product.
What needs improvement?
Their user interface is old-fashioned and outdated, and it can be more friendly for the eye. They can improve the user experience.
We should be able to have different UI frameworks. Currently, they only do Angular, and sometimes, you can do React, but they can be more open-minded in this regard.
They are quite good in case management, but they can work more on case management. They can also adhere more to BPMN 2.0.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
You need to know how to use it. You need to do a scope application. If you have everything on the same table, it gets slow. You need to know how the product works, and you need to adhere to the rules. Otherwise, it would become slow.
How are customer service and support?
They have third parties that have competencies. It is not so easy to interact directly with the vendor because they have outsourced to their service partners and integration partners who know what to do. You also have communities taking your questions, but you mostly rely on the implementation partners. Other vendors have also followed the same approach where they produce the platform, and sub-parties produce the service.
How was the initial setup?
It is quite straightforward, but you need an expert. It is a specialized tool.
What other advice do I have?
The product is very good. They are growing a lot, and it seems that for them, it is about what to do first. Everyone wants to talk to them, and they are good, especially in the field of service processes and case management. I like them, but they're difficult to work with because they're very busy.
I would rate this solution an eight out of 10.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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