Zero Copy Connectors release notes

Release version: Brazil
Updated September 10, 2026
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ServiceNow® Zero Copy Connectors unifies data from across the enterprise, providing access to external data in real-time without needing to copy it to your instance.

About Zero Copy Connectors

  • Retrieve real-time data from external systems using primary and community connectors, without copying or duplicating the data.
  • Connect to REST-enabled systems such as Oracle HCM (Discovery) and Acumatica using REST connectors.
  • Connect to MySQL and PostgreSQL databases using primary connectors.
  • Authenticate to Databricks and Snowflake using your own credentials with personal authentication support.

See Zero Copy Connectors for more information.

Activation and other requirements

Activation information

Install Zero Copy Connector Hub by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store to view all the available apps, and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the ServiceNow Store version history release notes.

Zero Copy Connector Hub is also available with activation of the Zero Copy Connectors app (sn_data_fabric_zcc), which requires a separate subscription. For details, see Request Zero Copy Connectors.

Additional requirements
  • Role required: df_connection_admin to create connections. Data steward access is also required to view mapped tables.
  • REST connectors require network connectivity to the target REST-enabled system.

Brazil Early Availability

Zero Copy Connectors was enhanced and updated in the Brazil release.

What's new

REST connectors
Retrieve real-time metadata and data from REST-enabled systems without copying or duplicating the data. This release adds REST connectors for Oracle HCM (Discovery) and Acumatica, built on a generic metadata connector framework that supports filter, limit, and groupBy pushdown operations.
Personal authentication for Databricks and Snowflake
Authenticate to Databricks and Snowflake using your own credentials instead of a shared service account, so that access is individually authenticated at the source system.

What's changed

MySQL connector moved to Primary with Preview label
The MySQL connector moved from the Community connector list to the Primary connector list. This connector is available with a Preview label, indicating that performance enhancements are ongoing.
PostgreSQL connector moved to Primary
The PostgreSQL connector moved from the Community connector list to the Primary connector list.