Combined Data Separation release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated August 11, 2026
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    Summary of Combined Data Separation release notes for upgrades from Zurich to Australia

    This consolidated release notes page provides comprehensive information for ServiceNow customers upgrading Data Separation features from the Zurich release family to Australia. It compiles all relevant updates, new features, changes, deprecations, and important upgrade tasks to help you prepare and execute your upgrade smoothly.

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    Key Information for Upgrading to Australia

    • There are no updates or changes to Data Separation features specifically in the Zurich or Australia releases.
    • The Data Separation application is no longer deployed, enhanced, or supported in the Australia release.
    • Instead of the deprecated Data Separation application, you should use Data Filters and Access Control Lists (ACLs) to implement data separation tailored to your use cases.
    • Detailed guidance on configuring data separation with data filters and ACLs is available through ServiceNow’s Knowledge Base articles.

    Upgrade Preparation and Tasks

    Before upgrading to Australia, review and complete any recommended pre- and post-upgrade tasks related to Data Separation. Although no specific tasks or activation steps are noted for this upgrade, verifying your use of deprecated features and transitioning to supported methods is critical.

    Other Considerations

    • No changes were made to browser requirements, accessibility, localization, or highlight information for Data Separation in this upgrade.
    • There are no additional requirements or activation information specific to this upgrade.

    What to Expect

    After upgrading to Australia, the legacy Data Separation application will no longer be available or supported. You will need to manage data separation using data filters and ACLs, which provide flexible and secure ways to control data access and isolation within your ServiceNow environment.

    Consolidated page of all release notes for Data Separation from Zurich to Australia.

    How to use this page

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

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

    Release Release notes

    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 Data Separation.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    • This application is no longer deployed, enhanced, or supported. For details, see the Deprecation Process [KB0867184] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.
    • Alternatively, you can use Data Filters and access control lists (ACLs) to configure data separation for your use cases. For details on how to enable data separation for different use cases using data filters and ACLs, see the Managing data separation using data filters and ACLs [KB0558290] article in the Now Support Knowledge Base.

    Changes

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

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Removed

    Between your current release family and Australia, some Data Separation features or functionality were removed.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Deprecations

    Between your current release family and Australia, some Data Separation features or functionality were deprecated.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Activation information

    Review information on how to activate Data Separation.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Additional requirements

    If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Data Separation we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Browser requirements

    If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Data Separation we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Accessibility information

    Review details on accessibility information for Data Separation, such as specific requirements or compliance levels.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Localization information

    If there are specific localization considerations for Data Separation we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.

    Highlight information

    If there are specific highlight considerations for Data Separation we have noted them here.

    Release Release notes

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.