Professional ServiceNow Administration: Master Configuration, Security, Automation, Integrations, and Governance (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798188405199)

Master Configuration, Security, Automation, Integrations, and Governance

ServiceNow has evolved far beyond an IT service management platform. Today, it serves as the digital operating backbone for modern enterprises, connecting people, processes, data, and technology through intelligent workflows. Successfully administering such a platform requires more than technical knowledge-it requires architectural thinking, operational discipline, and the ability to build systems that continue delivering value as organizations grow.

Professional ServiceNow Administration is a comprehensive, real-world guide designed for administrators, developers, consultants, architects, and IT professionals who want to move beyond basic platform configuration and master enterprise-scale ServiceNow implementation.

Rather than focusing on isolated features, this book follows the complete lifecycle of designing, building, securing, integrating, optimizing, and governing a production ServiceNow environment. Through an engaging case study that spans the entire book, you'll see how a global enterprise transforms ServiceNow into a scalable platform supporting IT operations, employee services, business automation, security, and enterprise governance.

Inside, you'll discover how to:

• Design scalable applications and data models that support long-term business growth

• Configure the platform using proven enterprise administration practices

• Build reliable workflows with Flow Designer and maintainable server-side logic

• Develop reusable Script Includes and Business Rules that remain easy to support

• Integrate ServiceNow with external enterprise systems using REST APIs and modern integration patterns

• Secure enterprise data with roles, access controls, auditing, and governance strategies

• Optimize platform performance as users, records, and automations continue to grow

• Build meaningful dashboards and reports that drive operational decision-making

• Avoid the production mistakes that quietly increase technical debt and platform complexity

• Scale ServiceNow across multiple business units without sacrificing consistency or maintainability

• Apply enterprise architecture principles through detailed end-to-end case studies based on real-world operational scenarios

Every chapter combines practical explanations, production-focused coding examples, architectural guidance, and operational insights that reflect the realities of managing ServiceNow in enterprise environments. Instead of learning individual features in isolation, you'll understand how they work together to create a reliable, scalable, and maintainable platform.

Whether you're deploying your first enterprise instance, modernizing an existing implementation, or preparing for larger architectural responsibilities, this book provides the knowledge and practical techniques needed to build ServiceNow solutions that stand the test of time.

Because successful ServiceNow administration isn't measured by how many workflows you automate-it's measured by how confidently your platform continues evolving as your organization grows.