SNOW-CAD Integrating and managing application data Practice Question
In a multi-instance environment, an organization wants to integrate ServiceNow with an on-premise database using JDBC. Which feature is used to establish this connection?
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Why each option matters
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External Data Sources
External Data Sources are specifically designed to connect ServiceNow to external databases via JDBC, enabling data synchronization.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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REST API
Why it's wrong here
REST API is for HTTP-based integration, not direct database connectivity.
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Import Set
Why it's wrong here
Import Sets support file-based imports, not direct JDBC.
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External Data Sources
Why this is correct
Correct: External Data Sources provide JDBC connectivity to external databases.
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SOAP Web Service
Why it's wrong here
SOAP is also HTTP-based, not for direct database connections.
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