2020-01-26T09:26:00Z

What is your primary use case for ServiceNow Discovery?

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Arben Klaiqi - PeerSpot reviewer
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2024-02-06T13:51:26Z
Feb 6, 2024

The primary use case for ServiceNow Discovery involves collecting software and hardware data from devices, enabling comprehensive mapping of services and applications, including SLAs and KPIs.

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Subham Roy - PeerSpot reviewer
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2023-11-21T10:53:10Z
Nov 21, 2023

We use it to gather information from cloud environments such as Azure and GCP. The aim is to conduct scans for various assets, including laptops, desktops, servers, and software. This process extends to retrieving details from the client's database within their cloud infrastructure.

NS
Real User
Top 10Leaderboard
2023-10-02T06:36:29Z
Oct 2, 2023

My company uses ServiceNow Discovery to discover multiple CIs, servers, network devices, computers, etc.

Carlis Ragland - PeerSpot reviewer
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2023-08-25T17:20:00Z
Aug 25, 2023

I believe the tool itself isn't solely about identifying assets, as many tools can perform IP-based and port-based discovery. That's not the most challenging aspect; it's a well-established practice. The real value lies in how it integrates into a system that everyone can utilize, and it does so rapidly. I've been using it for quite some time, and it's not just about the tools; it's about the people, organizational processes, and how they contribute to the success of these tools.

Vishal Savajiani - PeerSpot reviewer
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Top 5Leaderboard
2023-07-13T10:44:36Z
Jul 13, 2023

ServiceNow Discovery is useful for discovering the servers, like the servers of Windows and Linux, from the client network.

Ed Jarecki - PeerSpot reviewer
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Top 5Leaderboard
2023-06-20T17:22:08Z
Jun 20, 2023

We used the product to manage our desktop assets. We were expanding it to use the rest of the technology assets. The technology assets would be populated from Tanium. It is an incredibly valuable tool for what we need.

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EdwardScott - PeerSpot reviewer
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Top 5Leaderboard
2023-06-05T14:34:38Z
Jun 5, 2023

We're running Discovery on several IP ranges to discover objects in the network. We can run Discovery on-prem through APIs or use it with cloud environments like AWS and GCP and Azure.

SE
Real User
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2023-05-31T12:41:25Z
May 31, 2023

ServiceNow helps us keep our CMDB updated and populated with all the necessary information.

SD
Real User
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2023-04-13T09:54:58Z
Apr 13, 2023

We are using ServiceNow Discovery for integration and we are populating the CMDB to use it for our ITSM.

RISHI GUPTA - PeerSpot reviewer
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2023-01-20T14:16:12Z
Jan 20, 2023

Our company has historically used the solution for IT infrastructure. We started deploying the solution in 2017 and have moved through nine versions since then. We are partners with ServiceNow and have a very good relationship with them. Recently, we established a complete platform that will allow us to do IT infrastructure software and OT assets for manufacturing. We have planned a very long journey with ITSM and Discovery. We are working on a new deployment in Asia that includes the new Discovery version on Orchestration and the Automation Engine in Tokyo. We will soon be onboarding HRSD, Legal Service Delivery, OT for manufacturing, and ESG. We have a developed a very complete roadmap. Our company deploys for enterprise businesses ranging from 10,000 to 1.5 million employees.

FabrizioMagistrelli - PeerSpot reviewer
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Top 5Leaderboard
2023-01-04T18:00:13Z
Jan 4, 2023

Our primary use case for the solution is compliance, understanding our assets, and mapping it against our business for services.

DE
Real User
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2022-12-22T10:23:33Z
Dec 22, 2022

We use ServiceNow Discovery to look at assets, processes, and some process mining. On the other hand, we use ServiceNow ITSM to capture tickets and move away from Remedy. We also use ServiceNow ITSM APIs for contract management, focusing on change, configuration, release, incidents, and problems.

KrishnaPrasad1 - PeerSpot reviewer
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Top 5Leaderboard
2022-11-16T14:37:51Z
Nov 16, 2022

Our company uses the solution's to discover infrastructures. The ServiceNow instance is in the cloud and the Discovery servers are on-premises. We have five licensed configuration management practitioners and 3,000 end users.

AV
Real User
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2022-10-27T10:40:57Z
Oct 27, 2022

The solution is for all of our infra components.

Erikjan Niejenhuis - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-08-31T12:43:51Z
Aug 31, 2022

We use ServiceNow Discovery to update our CMDB and to discover the used software assets. In one flow, we can run all the scripts necessary for ITOM for the CMDB and software asset management.

EdwardScott - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
2022-06-03T15:38:29Z
Jun 3, 2022

You can use it for network resources, servers, databases, and network gear. I've also used it in the past for asset management to discover desktop equipment, laptops, and peripherals.

AnkurAshok - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2022-01-26T16:07:00Z
Jan 26, 2022

When my team starting any project or learning a new environment, we always implement ServiceNow Discovery which can be used along with other products. We are able to extract details on the environment to help transition services.

JB
Real User
2021-05-01T03:36:23Z
May 1, 2021

We use this solution to populate the CMDB and to track changes in our environment.

NS
Real User
Top 10Leaderboard
2021-02-27T00:50:32Z
Feb 27, 2021

We are trying to discover the laptops, machines, network devices, and cloud inventory in our organization by using ServiceNow Discovery. We wanted to have a cross-check between the SCCM and Discovery, and are trying to decide which could be a better choice.

AS
Real User
2021-02-18T13:13:02Z
Feb 18, 2021

We primarily use this solution for three things: hardware asset management, software asset management, and IT service management. Within our organization, there are 500 employees using this solution. We definitely plan to continue using this solution.

RM
Consultant
2020-12-09T00:57:31Z
Dec 9, 2020

I am a consultant. We implement solutions for our clients. The primary use case of this solution is to automate inventory management, asset management, and discovery. It also used to integrate with other monitoring tools for instant management change. Mainly, the primary use case would be the automatic management of inventory.

Mohamed Mansoor - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2020-06-25T10:49:23Z
Jun 25, 2020

We primarily use the solution for consolidating all the CIs and to make sure we've discovered all the network devices, servers, etc. It helps us maintain what we have and actually pulls all the information together horizontally and vertically in order to create a data model. We throw it into the CMDB where we can import the information and assign CIs for optimal IT operations. We use that probably twice a year, depending upon how much the changes are happening on the data center.

KS
Real User
2020-04-26T06:32:00Z
Apr 26, 2020

Primary use cases are below: 1. Infrastructure Discovery 2. Perfect CMDB 3. Application Dependency 4. More clarity on running software in the environment 5. Reduce the cost Used this product for all environments

KR
Real User
2020-04-01T07:25:53Z
Apr 1, 2020

We are primarily using Discovery to make sure that we have a single record in the CI, or a primary source of truth. Most of our customers are buying ServiceNow from the CMDB perspective as well as Discovery. Very few have moved on to the next level, which is the service mapping. Our primary use case is definitely in terms of the CMDB because they have all the processes working in silos including the SS or the CIs, it's all managed in silos. That is our biggest problem. Everybody has access to the CMDB so anybody can actually update the records. The other thing is that we wanted to make sure that they capture the CI, the relationship between the CIs. That is our other main objective and focus. We are an elite partner of ServiceNow and I'm the solution architect for IT operations management.

MC
Real User
2020-01-26T09:26:00Z
Jan 26, 2020

I am a consultant and I work with IT service management solutions such as ServiceNow Discovery.

ServiceNow Discovery finds applications and devices on your network, and then updates the CMDB with the information it finds. Discovery is available as a separate subscription from the rest of the Now Platform.
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