eBonding (or e-bonding) is a type of software integration that facilitates the bi-directional and dynamic data exchange between two business applications. Organizations implement eBonding to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency. eBonding reduces redundancies by allowing one update to be “pushed to many,” saving employees time and eliminating error-prone manual data extraction and replication processes. The synchronization created by e-Bonding integrations also enables inter-application workflows/workflow automation - a workflow existing in one system (i.e. a ServiceNow Workflow) is extended into another system. Automated workflows improve an organization's data quality and accuracy by synchronizing data to create a single source of truth. Teams require more than one application/tool to support specific business functions and tasks. For instance, a support ticket in an ITSM solution may need input from developers using a DevOps solution. An e-Bonding integration bridges these solutions, enabling dynamic task handover from ITSM to developers when required. ITSM teams can monitor DevOps progress, even if the task originates outside the ITSM system. Once developers complete their task, all updates are dynamically synced to the ITSM solution. Why Organizations eBond SerciceNow Organizations typically eBond ServiceNow when multiple tools (or even organizations) are involved in their service management initiatives. Organizations most commonly introduce eBonding integrations for ServiceNow when: Their service management processes don’t live in one application, but they would benefit from being connected Their ITSM workflow includes services providers, customers, and suppliers They are implementing DevOps/SIAM approach and need to connect the components They wish to connect ServiceNow with other complementary solutions Internal teams use different tools to deliver service management across the organization eBonding benefits: Automated data exchange reduces manual intervention and improves data accuracy. Frees up teams to concentrate on high-value activities by reducing manual work. Fosters transparency and productivity via improved team collaboration. Ensures security and selective information sharing, preventing unauthorized access. Implementing eBonding for ServiceNow? eBonding requires meticulous planning, resource allocation, and the right tools to ensure integrations work efficiently. Perspectium, a trusted ServiceNow partner, is an integration-as-a-service (IaaS) that seamlessly integrates ServiceNow into the broader enterprise. Perspectium’s ServiceBond solution e-Bonds ServiceNow to other incident fulfillers, external teams, and ITSM tools. As a true IaaS provider, Perspectium implements and maintains the integrations 24X7/365, freeing the organization's internal resources to work on proactive tasks.

2. What is ServiceNow
eBonding?
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What is ServiceNow eBonding?
eBonding (or e-Bonding) is a B2B software integration approach that enables the automatic exchange of data between two business applications.
• Sometimes also referred to as bridging, eBonding is an example of bi-directional synchronization. This means when a change is made to one system, it
is reflected in the second system and vice-versa. The key idea behind eBonding is to ensure that both systems are in sync.
• Organizations implement eBonding to enable inter-application workflows. Inter-application workflows improve the employee experience by
consolidating the software employees must learn in order to do their jobs.
• eBonding and inter-application workflows also improve data quality by increasing the organization’s scope for automation. By replacing manual data
entry and swivel-chair app management with automation, organizations can be more confident that synchronized data is accurate.
• Automatic data exchange also ensures that the workflows remain streamlined and efficient.

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eBonding Streamlines Enterprise Architectures and
Workflows
• As the world becomes increasingly data-driven, it is more important than ever for businesses to
have easy access to clean, consistent data. Employees spread across multiple business locations
use a variety of applications that simplify various day-to-day tasks – communication, productivity
management, reporting, administration, and several others.
• Modern organizations need to collaborate across different locations, departments, and systems.
• A manual approach to integrate applications and workflows in modern organizations inevitably
lead to duplicate, inconsistent, or missing data.
• The end result for a business is – reduced performance, exasperated teams, and poor customer
experience.
• In contrast, well integrated, eBonded systems streamline the employee experience, leading to a
more efficient workflow and better served customers.

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Why Organizations Implement eBonding Integration for
ServiceNow
How many of these boxes apply to your business?
• Your service management processes don’t live in just one application, and they need
to be connected
• Your ITSM workflow needs to include your service providers, customers and suppliers
• You are implementing DevOps or a SIAM approach in your organization and need to
connect the components
• You have to connect ServiceNow with other tools without having to build and
maintain the integrations yourself
• Different groups use different tools to deliver service management across your
organization
Organizations typically use multiple tools for service management. So your service
management workflows don’t entirely live in an instance of ServiceNow.

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eBonding for Managed Service Providers (MSPs)
• Managed Service Providers (MSPs) provide their customer organizations with specific services via a number of
different solutions and systems. For these services to function smoothly, systems need to be able to “talk” to
each other. As the services scale up, data integration becomes more complex.
• Consider this – your development team uses a development tool to manage their processes. This can be
because you work with third parties that use (multiple) different ITSM tools. Perhaps you have multiple teams
delivering service management, all using different products.
• Even if everyone uses ServiceNow, you still need to figure out how to connect your workflows across instances
and geographies.
• An eBonding integration between ServiceNow and another application ensures that the data transfer occurs
smoothly and consistently.
• This also allows MSPs to stay abreast with customer needs and provide efficient services. As the services scale
up, eBonding helps MSPs deliver deep data integration and eliminate data inconsistencies.
• If two teams need access to the same data, then eBonding is the right solution for your business. Let’s dig
deeper into the benefits eBonding offers for ServiceNow in particular.
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Benefits of ServiceNow eBonding
• Automated data exchange reduces/eliminates manual interventions. This further ensures data
consistency, accuracy, and ease of accessibility.
• The reduced manual intervention also allows your team more time to focus on higher-value
activities.
• It facilitates increased transparency amongst teams, allowing them to be in sync. Improved
collaboration directly results in increased productivity.
• eBonding helps businesses ensure security and confidentiality by preventing unauthorized access
to shared data. You can be selective about the information you want to share with the other team
and determine how you wish to receive information.

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How to Implement eBonding Integrations for ServiceNow
• eBonding is much more than synchronizing information between two applications. It
requires meticulous planning, resource allocation, and, more importantly, finding the right
tools to ensure the integration works effectively.
• Fortunately, ServiceNow is partnered with Perspectium – an integration-as-a-service and
solution supporting ServiceNow e-Bonding.
• As a managed service provider, implementing Perspectium integrations is straightforward.
Simply talk to us about your integration goals and requirements, and we’ll handle the rest.

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Extend ServiceNow Workflows to Other Apps, Teams &
Third-Parties
• As the leader in ServiceNow workflow integration, Perspectium offers the ServiceBond technology
that is designed to reliably, bidirectionally connect ServiceNow workflows to other incident
fulfillers, external teams, and ITSM tools.
• As an integration-as-a-service, Perspectium takes responsibility for building and maintaining the
integration. Additionally, Perspectium’s one-of-a-kind architecture and ServiceNow-native
application enables eBonding, without impacting ServiceNow performance.
• And there’s no new software to learn, since Perspectium is installed and interacted with, from
within the ServiceNow platform.

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ServiceNow e-Bonding in Action
• One example use case for ServiceNow eBonding with Perspectium, is eBonding ServiceNow to Amazon Web Services
(AWS).
• AWS customers use the AWS support portal to enter requests for help, which they already track in ServiceNow. This
means they must track work in two systems, make updates in two systems, and report on both systems.
• Perspectium helps businesses deliver superior service by eBonding ServiceNow with the AWS Support Center,
providing automated creation, viewing, updating, and resolving of incidents from within your existing ITSM tool, with
no need to enter duplicate information into a separate environment.
• CDW recently added Perspectium ServiceBond for AWS to escalate incidents or requests on behalf of their customers
to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Support Center. The solution was designed to eliminate the need to login to a
separate support portal, and was able to provide near real-time visibility of status across the entire service supply
chain.