Combined ITOM Optimization release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia

Consolidated page of all release notes for ITOM Optimization from Xanadu to Australia.

How to use this page

To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family ITOM Optimization release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu 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 ITOM Optimization to Australia

Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed.

Release	Release notes
Xanadu	Enhance your application service mapping by installing the App Service Extension app from the ServiceNow® Store.
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 ITOM Optimization.

Release	Release notes
Xanadu	Cloud Provisioning and Governance Cloud Admin Portal Explore the Next Experience dashboard pages that are now available on Cloud Admin Portal. The Cloud Admin Portal link to the user portal now points to Employee Center if you have installed and set up the Cloud Services Catalog application.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.
Australia	No updates for this release.

Changes

Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing ITOM Optimization features.

Release	Release notes
Xanadu	Cloud Admin Portal The Cloud Admin Portal link to the user portal now points to Employee Center if you have installed and set up the Cloud Services Catalog application.
Yokohama	[Placeholder link text to key itom-optimization-landing-page] Migration of legacy workflows to Workflow Studio flows or subflows. Policy Rule Actions now supports Workflow Studio subflows instead of legacy workflows.
Zurich	No updates for this release.
Australia	No updates for this release.

Removed

Between your current release family and Australia, some ITOM Optimization features or functionality were removed.

Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	In the Resource Block > Operations > Steps, within the Add Operations Steps dialog box, the Invoke Workflow option has been removed from the Operation Type field. In the Resource Block > Operations > Steps, within the Add Operations Steps dialog box, the Workflow check box has been removed from the Add Operations Steps field. In the Cloud Catalog Items, under the Operation Implementation drop-down list, the Workflow option has been removed.
Zurich	No updates for this release.
Australia	No updates for this release.

Deprecations

Between your current release family and Australia, some ITOM Optimization features or functionality were deprecated.

Release	Release notes
Xanadu	Deprecation of Cloud API (CAPI)- based Cloud Discovery on new instances: CAPI-based Discovery is deprecated for new instances with Xanadu. Contact your administrator to install the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns ServiceNow® Store application to use the Discovery feature. For an existing instance, manually migrate to Patterns-based Discovery. The Discover Schedules tab in the Cloud Admin Portal is going to redirect to Cloud Discovery Workspace. Note: See Migrate from CAPI to Patterns to learn more about the migration from CAPI to Patterns-based Discovery. For details, see the Application/Plugin Deprecation Process [KB0867184] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.
Yokohama	These workflows have been deprecated: Retrieve cloud billing data Retrieve cloud billing month Cloud operation step workflow launcher Note: See [Placeholder link text to key itom-optimization-landing-page] to learn more about the workflow migration. For details, see the Application/Plugin Deprecation Process [KB0867184] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.
Zurich	No updates for this release.
Australia	No updates for this release.

Activation information

Review information on how to activate ITOM Optimization.

Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
Yokohama	No updates for this release.
Zurich	No updates for this release.
Australia	No updates for this release.

Additional requirements

If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for ITOM Optimization we have noted them here.

Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
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 ITOM Optimization we have noted them here.

Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
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 ITOM Optimization, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
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 ITOM Optimization we have noted them here.

Release	Release notes
Xanadu	No updates for this release.
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 ITOM Optimization we have noted them here.

Release	Release notes
Xanadu	Use the Cloud Services Catalog with ITOM Cloud Accelerate for the enhanced capabilities of Cloud Provisioning and Governance (CPG). These capabilities include the Out Of Box catalog items and the simplified and automated provisioning of cloud resources. Move your exchangeable ITOM Optimization licenses as you transition from Cloud Provisioning and Governance to ITOM Cloud Accelerate. See ITOM Optimization for more information.
Yokohama	Legacy workflows have been upgraded and seamlessly migrated to the advanced Workflow Studio to align with the latest standards and ensure modern compliance. Additionally, all default (Out of Box) workflows have been redesigned to provide enhanced performance, improved usability, and a more streamlined experience. See ITOM Optimization for more information.
Zurich	No updates for this release.
Australia	No updates for this release.