--- sourceDocument: zurich Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/zurich/delta-yokohama-zurich Release : - zurich ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - zurich Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3zy bundleId : - delta3zy --- # Combined ReleaseOps release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich # Combined ReleaseOps release notes for upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Zurich Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 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 ReleaseOps Release Notes for Upgrades from Yokohama to Zurich This consolidated guide provides ServiceNow customers with key information to facilitate upgrading ReleaseOps from the Yokohama release to the Zurich release. It summarizes new features, configuration tips, activation instructions, and important considerations for a smooth upgrade experience. Show full answer Show less ## New Features * **Pipelines:** Define deployment flows using customizable playbooks that enable tailored automation of your deployment processes. * **Releases:** Manage both scheduled and on-demand releases to deploy changes to target instances effectively. Releases can include one or more deployment requests. * **Deployment Requests:** Contain update sets within a release, facilitating organized change management and deployment tracking. * **Configuring Ecosystems:** Utilize sample pipelines and playbooks to set up a new ReleaseOps ecosystem, supporting deployment from development through testing to production. * **Custom Pipelines:** Duplicate and modify existing playbooks to create custom pipelines that fit your production and testing workflows. * **Update Set Promotion:** Promote update sets to initiate deployment, streamlining the release process. * **Release Creation and Scheduling:** Specify release details including target instances and timing to control deployment cadence. * **Guided Setup (version 1.2.1+):** Simplify initial configuration of ReleaseOps with step-by-step guided setup tools. ## Activation and Installation ReleaseOps is available exclusively through the ServiceNow Store. To activate, request installation via the store and verify your entitlements for access. For comprehensive version history and cumulative release notes, refer to the ServiceNow Store's app details. ## Additional Considerations * **Platform Support:** ReleaseOps does not support regulated environments or on-premise deployments; ensure your environment aligns accordingly. * **Browser and Localization:** No new browser or localization requirements were introduced between Yokohama and Zurich. * **Accessibility:** No changes to accessibility compliance were noted in this upgrade. ## Upgrade Preparation Before upgrading, review and complete any necessary pre- and post-upgrade tasks to ensure a smooth transition to Zurich. No features were removed or deprecated in this upgrade cycle. ## Key Benefits for ServiceNow Customers * Streamlined deployment management with customizable pipelines and release scheduling. * Improved automation of testing, validation, and approvals to ensure high-quality releases. * Guided setup reduces configuration complexity, enabling faster time to value. * Ability to tailor ReleaseOps workflows to fit your organization's unique deployment processes. Consolidated page of all release notes for ReleaseOps from Yokohama to Zurich. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family ReleaseOps release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Yokohama to Zurich. 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 ReleaseOps to Zurich Before you upgrade to Zurich, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Zurich, new features were introduced for ReleaseOps. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | [Pipelines](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=releaseops-pipeline-environments&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : A pipeline is the flow of a deployment in ReleaseOps. A pipeline's flow is defined within playbooks, which enables you to customize as needed. [Releases](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=releases-in-release-ops&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Scheduled and on-demand releases are how changes are deployed to target instances with ReleaseOps. Releases can contain one or more deployment requests. [Deployment requests](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=deployment-requests&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Deployment requests contain one or more update sets, and are contained in a release. [Configure a new ecosystem](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=configure-new-releaseops-ecosystem&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Configure a new ReleaseOps ecosystem using the sample pipelines and playbooks to begin deploying changes from your development to test to production instances. [Create a custom pipeline](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-release-ops-pipeline&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Create a custom pipeline to move changes through your production environment to testing by duplicating one of the ReleaseOps playbooks. [Promote an update set](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=promote-update-set-for-deployment&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : When you're ready to deploy your changes, promote your update set to begin the deployment process. [Create a deployment request for a scheduled release](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-a-new-deployment-request&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Create a deployment request for a scheduled release to contain your update set and enable your changes to move through the pipeline for deployment. [Create a release](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-a-release&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Specify the details for your release, including the target instance that the changes deploy to and when the release should occur. [ReleaseOps guided setup](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=complete-guided-setup&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) : Starting with version 1.2.1 of ReleaseOps, you can use guided setup to help simplify the initial configuration process. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Zurich, some changes were made to existing ReleaseOps features. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Zurich, some ReleaseOps features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Zurich, some ReleaseOps features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate ReleaseOps. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Activation information : Install ReleaseOps by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store 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. Important: ReleaseOps 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 ReleaseOps we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | Additional requirements : ReleaseOps is not supported in regulated environments or on-premise. Check your entitlements to determine whether you have access to ReleaseOps. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for ReleaseOps we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for ReleaseOps, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for ReleaseOps we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for ReleaseOps we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-releaseops-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | * Use ReleaseOps guided setup to simplify initial configuration. * Customize ReleaseOps pipelines to move changes from development to production through as many instances as needed for your ReleaseOps ecosystem. * Schedule releases or deploy changes on-demand. * Automate the testing and validation process with ReleaseOps to ensure that the proper checks, tests, scans, and approvals are completed before releasing changes to production. See [ReleaseOps](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=releaseops-landing&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | [ ]