--- sourceDocument: Xanadu ServiceNow AI Platform Administration sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/xanadu/platform-administration Release : - xanadu ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Xanadu ServiceNow AI Platform Administration ft:clusterId : - platadm bundleId : - platadm workflow : - Platform --- # Using a regulated environment # Using the ServiceNow Store in a regulated environment {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Xanadu * * Updated July 31, 2025 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read Certain regulated environments require an isolated instance of the ServiceNow Store to meet data security requirements. If your instance is in a regulated environment, you might need to get apps and products from a federal or regional version of the ServiceNow Store. ## Overview of using the ServiceNow Store in a regulated environment {#using-regulated-store__cf-using-parent-workflow} Regulated instances of the ServiceNow AI Platform are hosted in datacenters that comply with the specific regional, organizational, or governmental needs of the customers that use them. With a regulated instance, an organization or government body can determine specific requirements, including data residency, privacy and security, and compliance requirements. Some regulated environments require their own isolated instances of the ServiceNow Store to meet security requirements. Isolated instances of the ServiceNow Store are available in both federal and regional regulated instances. Not all regulated environments require an isolated instance of the ServiceNow Store. If your environment doesn't have access to an isolated federal or regional ServiceNow Store, use the commercial [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) instead. For more information about which environments have access to an isolated federal or regional ServiceNow Store, see [Environments with federal or regional ServiceNow Store instances](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/X_kBd0Vz_Chew4isski6nQ "Certain regulated environments contain an isolated instance of the ServiceNow Store to support data security requirements. Find out whether your environment has its own federal or regional instance of the ServiceNow Store."). Important: Applications and products available in federal and regional instances of the ServiceNow Store aren't accredited. You must perform your own security review to confirm that an application or product meets the requirements for your regulated instance. Figure 1. Procuring and installing apps in a regulated environment 1. Access the correct version of the ServiceNow Store for your environment. * If your regulated environment has an isolated federal or regional instance of the ServiceNow Store, see [Access the ServiceNow Store for a regulated environment](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2yGFwXHNu3TheEFCYHHNyg "Log in to the isolated instance of the ServiceNow Store contained in your regulated environment."). * If your regulated environment doesn't require an isolated federal or regional instance, use the procurement process for the commercial [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) instead. For information about procuring apps from the commercial ServiceNow Store, refer to [Getting apps and trials from the ServiceNow Store](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/iZs8PaWHbKshojOD5rwBww "Learn more about the different procurement flows for apps from the ServiceNow Store."). {#using-regulated-store__ul_amf_42s_1fc} 2. Procure an application from an isolated federal or regional instance of the ServiceNow Store. * To request a 30-day trial, log in to your federal or regional instance of the ServiceNow Store and use the same process that users of the commercial ServiceNow Store do. For more information, see [Start an application trial from the ServiceNow Store](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/1X3CaFQ1LZy~8DhEhdMOig "Request a 30-day trial of an app to test its functionality in a non-production instance."). * To get an application that's available without additional cost, see [Get a free app for a regulated environment](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/YXFek8dci9m_dK3yR4G0vg "Get an app that's available at no additional cost from the isolated federal or regional ServiceNow Store instance that corresponds to your regulated environment."). * To request a paid application, see [Request a paid app for a regulated environment](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/aYXS7CGH0i0OL4HgP_LwUg "Request to buy a paid app from a federal or regional ServiceNow Store instance to make that app available on your regulated instance."). * To complete procurement of an application for an on-premise instance, see [Get an app as an on-premise customer](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6RjMRr~xp_ZdKEzfhTBiNA "Procure and download an encrypted app from the ServiceNow Store for use with your on-premise (self-hosted) instance."). {#using-regulated-store__ul_s1f_vgs_1fc} 3. Install an application in a regulated environment. * If you have a hosted instance in a regulated environment, see [Install an application or plugin](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/M9wuXJv_~7OSTDtpfFcYgA "Install, update, or schedule multiple application installations to your instance using the Application Manager."). * If you self-host your instance, see [Upload an app to an on-premise instance](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/L9KqMeECrauzWh53kdlMaA "Upload an application's encrypted file to your on-premise instance to make it available for installation."). {#using-regulated-store__ul_v1v_1hs_1fc} {#using-regulated-store__ol_v1v_5fl_1fc} ## Additional info {#using-regulated-store__section_zh2_51l_1fc} * [Environments with federal or regional ServiceNow Store instances](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/X_kBd0Vz_Chew4isski6nQ "Certain regulated environments contain an isolated instance of the ServiceNow Store to support data security requirements. Find out whether your environment has its own federal or regional instance of the ServiceNow Store.") Certain regulated environments contain an isolated instance of the ServiceNow Store to support data security requirements. Find out whether your environment has its own federal or regional instance of the ServiceNow Store. * [Listing types not available in regulated environments](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GJgl2ecKVQ7sadOrt_Lc5Q "To preserve data privacy standards, certain types of app listings can't be offered in federal or regional instances of the ServiceNow Store.") To preserve data privacy standards, certain types of app listings can't be offered in federal or regional instances of the ServiceNow Store. {#using-regulated-store__ul_ffj_5ms_1fc}