New Zero Copy feature: ServiceNow Reverse Tunnel Configuration Walkthrough

by Quietin

 

In this walkthrough, we configure ServiceNow's new Reverse Tunnel application—available in the Australia patch 3 release.

 

Learn how to securely connect Zero Copy Connectors to your private cloud and on-premises data sources without opening inbound firewall ports.

 

What You'll Learn:

How Reverse Tunnel enables encrypted outbound connections to private data sources

Step-by-step configuration of the Reverse Tunnel application

Deploying a private relay in your network

 

Why Reverse Tunnel Matters:

Eliminate firewall complexity and security risks. Reverse Tunnel lets you establish secure, encrypted connections from your ServiceNow instance to on-premises and private cloud databases—all through outbound-only traffic. Perfect for enterprises with strict network security policies.

 

Requirements: ServiceNow Australia patch 3 or later Zero Copy Connectors enabled