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[keerthikoru]

what is mean by simulator and what is mean by instance

[PREMSAIA]

Hi Keerthi,

Simulator: In  training, a simulator is a virtual environment or lab provided for hands-on practice as part of a course.

Instance: An instance generally refers to a specific, operational environment of the ServiceNow platform. In the context of services, a "service instance" is a set of interconnected applications and hosts configured to deliver a particular service to the organization. For example, different service instances might represent different ways a service is delivered, such as primary or failover servers for email, or different teams providing the same business service.

[SAI VENKATESH]

Hi @keerthikoru 

• A Simulator is a preconfigured instance and a set of common administration or implementation tasks.
• The purpose of the simulators is to provide hands-on practice of your administration and implementation skills and receive feedback in the form of validation and recommended content.

you can see this link:https://learning.servicenow.com/lxp/en/get-started-with-servicenow-university-resources/simulators-i...

instance means your personal space to organize, develop, and practice the features

Thanks and regards 

Sai venkatesh .

[Aditya_hublikar]

Hello @keerthikoru ,

In ServiceNow, an Instance is your actual working environment where you can configure tables, build applications, and test features with full access based on roles (for example, a Personal Developer Instance).

 A Simulator, on the other hand, is mainly used for training or learning purposes. It looks like a real ServiceNow environment but has limited access and temporary data, so you can practice without affecting a real instance.

You can also refer this :

https://www.servicenow.com/community/itsm-forum/servicenow-simulator-instance/m-p/246343

https://learning.servicenow.com/lxp/en/get-started-with-servicenow-university-resources/simulators-i...

If this helps you then mark it as helpful and accept as solution .

Regards,

Aditya

[kalanidhikr]

Hello,

Please refer this link , it has clear explanation

https://learning.servicenow.com/lxp/en/get-started-with-servicenow-university-resources/simulators-i...

Thanks and Regards,

Kalanidhi Ravi