--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-yokohama-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3ay bundleId : - delta3ay --- # Combined Zero Copy Connectors release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia # Combined Zero Copy Connectors release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 5 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined Zero Copy Connectors Release Notes for Upgrades from Yokohama to Australia This consolidated release notes guide helps ServiceNow customers preparing to upgrade Zero Copy Connectors from the Yokohama to Australia release family. It summarizes new features, changes, activation steps, and important considerations specific to these versions, ensuring a smooth transition and optimal use of Zero Copy Connectors in the Australia release. Show full answer Show less ## Key Features * **New Real-Time Data Connectors:** Introduced connectors enable real-time data retrieval without copying or duplicating data from sources such as Oracle HCM (Discovery), Acumatica, Cloudera Hive, Microsoft OneLake, Prometheus, Cloudera Impala, and another ServiceNow instance. * **Authentication Enhancements:** Support for OAuth and personal credential authentication has been added for Databricks, Snowflake, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Teradata connectors, enabling individually authenticated and auditable access to external data sources. * **Connector Classification Changes:** MySQL and PostgreSQL connectors have been promoted from Community to Primary connector status, with ongoing performance improvements and additional authentication options including AWS IAM and OAuth. * **Connector Packaging Options:** Installation flexibility is improved by allowing selection between primary connectors only or both primary and community connectors via distinct package options. * **REST Connector Enhancements:** REST connectors for Oracle HCM (Discovery) and Acumatica now display dedicated icons and a REST tag in the connector selection UI for easier identification. * **New Application Name:** The Workflow Data Fabric Hub has been renamed to Zero Copy Connector Hub for clarity and consistency. * **Preview Label Usage:** Some connectors such as Cloudera Hive, Microsoft OneLake, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Apache Iceberg are marked as "Preview," indicating ongoing enhancements while being fully supported. ## Changes and Improvements * Enhanced authentication options for MySQL and PostgreSQL with additional drop-downs for AWS IAM and OAuth. * Teradata connector now supports Bearer Token and OAuth authentication methods. * Apache Iceberg connector now supports S3-compatible object storage systems and is certified as a primary connector. * Ability to authenticate Databricks and Snowflake connections using personal credentials for better security and auditing. ## Activation and Installation Zero Copy Connector Hub can be activated by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. The Zero Copy Connectors app (sndatafabriczcc) requires a separate subscription and is also available through the ServiceNow Store. Customers can choose to install either the package with primary connectors only or the full package including community connectors. ## Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers * Enable real-time integration and data retrieval from multiple external systems without data duplication, improving data accuracy and reducing storage overhead. * Improved security and compliance through OAuth and personal credential authentication, allowing individualized access control and audit trails. * Enhanced flexibility with new connector packaging options to tailor installations to organizational needs. * Streamlined upgrade process with clear pre- and post-upgrade tasks and comprehensive release notes consolidated in one place. Consolidated page of all release notes for Zero Copy Connectors from Yokohama to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Zero Copy Connectors release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Yokohama to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Zero Copy Connectors to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-zerocopyconnectors-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Zero Copy Connectors. {#dfrn3-zerocopyconnectors-summary__entry__10} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | [Australia Patch 6](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-6&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : * [Oracle HCM (Discovery)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=oracle-hcm-discovery-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US): Retrieve discovery-related data from Oracle HCM in real-time without copying or duplicating the data. * [Acumatica](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=acumatica-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US): Retrieve data from Acumatica in real-time without copying or duplicating the data. * [REST connectors](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=rest-connectors&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US), Oracle HCM (Discovery) and Acumatica, display dedicated connector icons and a REST tag in the connector selection UI. * Authenticate to [Databricks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=databricks-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) and [Snowflake](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=snowflake-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) using your own credentials instead of a shared service account, so that access is individually authenticated and auditable at the source system. [Cloudera Hive](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=cloudera-hive-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Retrieve data from Cloudera Hive in real time without copying or duplicating the data. This connector is available with a Preview label, indicating that enhancements are ongoing. [Microsoft OneLake](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=microsoft-onelake-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Retrieve data from Microsoft OneLake in real time without copying or duplicating the data. This connector is available with a Preview label, indicating that enhancements are ongoing. [Australia Patch 1](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-1&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : [Connect to Prometheus](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=prometheus-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)Retrieve data from Prometheus in real time without having to copy or duplicate the data. [Cloudera Impala](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=cloudera-impala-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Retrieve data from Cloudera Impala in real time without copying or duplicating the data. [Connect to another ServiceNow® instance](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=servicenow-remote-instance-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Retrieve data from another ServiceNow® instance in real time without copying or duplicating the data. [OAuth authentication](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-databricks-connection-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Configure OAuth authentication in Databricks, Oracle, and Snowflake connectors. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Zero Copy Connectors features. {#dfrn3-zerocopyconnectors-summary__entry__18} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | [Australia Patch 6](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-6&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : * [MySQL](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=mysql-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US): 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=postgresql-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US): The PostgreSQL connector moved from the Community connector list to the Primary connector list. * Authentication options for MySQL and PostgreSQL connections: The connection form for MySQL and PostgreSQL now includes additional authentication drop-down options, including AWS IAM and OAuth, alongside basic authentication. [Australia Patch 2](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-2&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : * [Teradata](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=teradata-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US): The Teradata connector now supports Bearer Token and OAuth authentication methods. * [Apache Iceberg](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=apache-iceberg-primary-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US): The Apache Iceberg connector now supports S3-compatible object storage systems. [Australia Patch 1](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-1&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : * [Amazon S3 Tables](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=amazon-s3-tables-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) * [Apache Iceberg](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=apache-iceberg-primary-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) [Apache Iceberg primary connector](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=apache-iceberg-primary-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : The Apache Iceberg connector is now certified as a primary connector. [Primary connectors in preview](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=primary-connectors-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Primary connectors that are still being enhanced to include all planned functionality are now marked with a Preview label. These connectors are fully supported by ServiceNow®. [New application name](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=zero-copy-connectors&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : Workflow Data Fabric Hub is now Zero Copy Connector Hub. [Australia Patch 1](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-1&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : [New connector package options](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=zero-copy-connectors&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US)When installing Zero Copy Connectors, you can include primary connectors only by selecting Zero Copy Connectors Primary (sn_zcc_primary). Alternatively, select Zero Copy Connectors (sn_data_fabric_zcc) to include both primary and community connectors. [Australia Patch 6](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=australia-patch-6&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) : * Authenticate to [Databricks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=databricks-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) and [Snowflake](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=snowflake-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) using your own credentials with personal authentication support. * Retrieve real-time metadata and data from REST-enabled systems without copying or duplicating the data. This release adds [REST connectors](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=rest-connectors&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for [Oracle HCM (Discovery)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=oracle-hcm-discovery-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) and [Acumatica](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=acumatica-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). * [MySQL](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=mysql-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) and [PostgreSQL](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=postgresql-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) connectors moved from Community connectors to Primary connectors. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Zero Copy Connectors features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-zerocopyconnectors-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some Zero Copy Connectors features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-zerocopyconnectors-summary__entry__34} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Zero Copy Connectors. {#dfrn3-zerocopyconnectors-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | Activation information : Install Zero Copy Connector Hub by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). 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](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=request-zcc&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US). Important: The Zero Copy Connectors app is available in the ServiceNow Store. For details, see the "Activation information" section of these release notes. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Zero Copy Connectors we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-zerocopyconnectors-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Zero Copy Connectors we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-zerocopyconnectors-summary__entry__58} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Zero Copy Connectors, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-zerocopyconnectors-summary__entry__66} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Zero Copy Connectors we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-zerocopyconnectors-summary__entry__74} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Zero Copy Connectors we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-zerocopyconnectors-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | * Retrieve real-time data from external systems using new primary connectors. * Fetch real-time data from another ServiceNow® instance using the ServiceNow® Remote Instance connector. * Connect to Databricks, Oracle, and Snowflake using OAuth authentication. * Query time-series monitoring data from Prometheus using the new community connector. * Include either primary connectors only or both primary and community connectors. * Retrieve real-time data from Oracle HCM (Discovery), and Acumatica using new REST connectors. * Connect to MySQL and PostgreSQL using newly promoted primary connectors. * Authenticate to external data sources using your own credentials with personal authentication support. See [Zero Copy Connectors](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=zero-copy-connectors&family=australia&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]