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  1. Scalable Computers Import on SAM Core

     

    You can now import and update large numbers of computers in SAM Core more reliably than ever before. The enhanced Computers Import capability introduces scalable processing for computer metadata and custom fields, allowing administrators to load and maintain large computer estates without running into timeout issues or manual record-by-record updates.

     

    What's New?

    Import computer metadata at scale

    Import thousands of computer records through the Computers Import workflow. Large imports are processed asynchronously in the background, enabling reliable handling of enterprise-scale datasets without impacting system responsiveness.

     

    Support for Custom Fields

    Computer imports now include support for Custom Fields. You can populate and update both standard computer metadata and organization-specific custom attributes using a single import file, eliminating the need for separate maintenance activities.

     

    Reliable Background Processing

    Import operations are executed using scalable background processing designed to handle large volumes of records. Users can continue working in SAM Core while imports are running, improving productivity and reducing interruption.

     

    Live Progress Visibility

    Track the status of your import as it progresses. Administrators receive clear feedback on the operation's current state, helping them understand whether an import is in progress, completed successfully, or requires attention.

     

    Detailed Error Reporting

    When an import completes, the results clearly indicate whether all records were processed successfully or if any records encountered issues. Validation errors and failed rows are presented with detailed information, making troubleshooting straightforward.

     

    Why This Matters

    The enhanced Computers Import capability helps SAM administrators:

    • Import and maintain large computer estates reliably without timeout limitations.
    • Update computer metadata and custom fields through a single import process.
    • Monitor long-running import operations with clear progress visibility.
    • Identify and resolve import errors quickly through detailed reporting.
    • Retry only failed records instead of re-importing entire datasets.
    • Improve data quality and consistency across the estate while reducing administrative effort.

     

    Summary

    Release domain: Computers

    Release tier: Minor

    Release dates: UK Cluster will be enabled on 9 September, and the remaining clusters will be enabled between 9 September and 16 September.

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  2. VMware vSphere 9.0 Compatibility for the VMware vSphere Connector in Snow Integration Manager (SIM)

     

    We are pleased to announce that the VMware vSphere connector in Snow Integration Manager (SIM) has successfully completed end-to-end compatibility testing with VMware vSphere 9.0, including vCenter Server 9.0 and ESXi 9.0.

    The validation confirmed that connector authentication, inventory discovery, and data ingestion continue to work as expected.

     

    What this means for you

    • Continued inventory coverage for VMware vSphere 9.0 environments
    • Compatibility with vCenter Server 9.0 and ESXi 9.0
    • Confidence when upgrading or deploying VMware vSphere 9.0
    • Reduced connector integration and compatibility risk when upgrading your VMware environment

     

    Important note

    VMware vSphere 9.0 compatibility was validated using the existing VMware vSphere connector in Snow Integration Manager (SIM). No specific SIM upgrade, connector update, additional component, or configuration change is required.

    However, we recommend using the latest available version of Snow Integration Manager to benefit from the latest product updates and fixes.

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  3. Enhanced experience of SharePoint site management in SAM on Snow Atlas

    To make it easier to manage and monitor your SharePoint sites, we have introduced a new details page. The new page provides greater visibility into configured SharePoint sites and how they are being used.

    What's new?

    • Dedicated page for SharePoint details [UX redesign]

    You now have access to a modernized page with details on your configured SharePoint sites. The page gives you a clearer overview of the SharePoint connections and their configurations.

    • View site usage

    The Location usage tab helps you understand where a SharePoint site is being used across scheduled report configurations, making it easier to manage and maintain report delivery destinations. The tab is only available to administrators.

    • Improved navigation and usability

    The updated experience includes UX improvements such as direct navigation to the configured SharePoint URL and a more streamlined layout that aligns with other modernized pages across SAM on Snow Atlas.

    Why this matters?

    The enhanced SharePoint management experience helps administrators:

    • Quickly review SharePoint site configuration details.
    • Understand which reports are scheduled to use a specific SharePoint location.
    • Simplify troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
    • Manage report delivery destinations through a consistent and modernized interface.

    Summary

    Release domain: SAM on Atlas – SAM Core settings (SharePoint sites)

    Release tier: Minor release (UX enhancement)

    Release date: July 21, 2026

    Documentation: Manage SharePoint sites | Snow Atlas Documentation

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  4. ANNOUNCEMENT: "Files per computer" report Reimagined, Complete, Performant, and Trusted

     

    We are introducing two major enhancements to the Files per Computer report:

    Performance and reliability improvements

    1. These have been significantly improved through enhancements to data processing and data loading mechanisms.
    2. As a result, report data is loaded and displayed much faster, overall processing performance is improved, and additional mechanisms have been introduced to provide better visibility in case data is not processed as expected.

     

    Control over Linux and Unix raw software data inclusion

    1. You can now manage the inclusion of Linux/Unix data in the report via a new setting in the UI (SAM Core settings → Asset management → Files per computer report)

     

    When enabled, Linux and Unix raw software data is included in the report. Because this data can significantly increase report volume, we recommend enabling it only when necessary, as it may impact report processing time and overall performance.

     

    After enabling the setting, the data becomes visible once:

    1. The relevant computers report new inventory data, and
    2. The overnight data maintenance process completes.

     

    If the setting is disabled, the data is removed from the report after the next overnight data maintenance process.

     

    Example

    • Inventory reported: June 10
    • Overnight processing completes: June 11 (early morning)
    • Data visible in report: June 11

    If the setting is later disabled on June 12, the Linux/Unix data will no longer appear in the report after the overnight processing completes on June 13.

     

    For more information, please check the following link docs.flexera or feel free to contact me (aleksandar.chubrinoski@flexera.com).

     

    Kind regards,

    Aleksandar Chubrinoski.

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  5. Certification of Snow for ServiceNow ITSM Connectors – Australia Release

     

    We are excited to announce that the Snow for ServiceNow CMDB and Catalog connectors have been successfully certified for the latest ServiceNow Australia release.

    Both applications are now available for download on the ServiceNow App Store and are fully compatible with the Australia release, enabling a seamless and fully supported integration experience.

     

    What this means for you

    • Continued alignment with the latest ServiceNow platform updates
    • Ongoing compatibility and support for your integration use cases
    • Confidence in using certified, production-ready applications

     

    Important note

    For customers and partners already using these integration connectors, no action is required. This certification does not introduce any changes or require updates to:

    • Existing Snow for ServiceNow CMDB and Catalog applications
    • Associated connectors configured in Snow Integration Manager. However, it is recommended to be on the latest version of Snow Integration Manager to benefit from the latest updates and patches

     

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  6. Release Notification on SAM Core - Snow Atlas: Updated licensing compliance for VMware vSphere

     

    To align with the latest VMware subscription model introduced by Broadcom, Snow Atlas now includes enhanced compliance logic and reporting capabilities:

    • Core-based licensing compliance: License compliance is now calculated based on the latest VMware subscription model, which requires a minimum of 16 cores per CPU.
    • Updated License compliance summary report: The report now reflects the core-based licensing logic, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of VMware entitlements.
    • VMware bundle categorization: SAM on Snow Atlas now identifies and categorizes VMware bundles in accordance with the latest Broadcom licensing structure.

     

    Why this matters:

    Previously SAM core did not account for the minimum requirement of 16 cores per CPU when calculating license requirements for the VMware vSphere family. This could result in incorrect "over assignment" flags for servers that actually met the licensing threshold. With this enhancement, compliance calculations now correctly apply the per-CPU minimum, giving you an accurate license position.

     

    Quality:

    This release has been validated through:

    • VMware licensing logic: The updated VMware vSphere licensing rules (covering VVF, VVS, VCF, and associated bundles ) have been validated through manual functional testing to ensure that compliance calculations correctly reflect the new per-CPU core-based minimum requirements.
    • Compliance reporting: The License compliance summary report has been tested end-to-end to confirm it accurately reflects the updated licensing rules.

     

    Release info:

    ·       Release date: June 22, 2026

    ·       Product domain: SAM on Snow Atlas

    ·       Release availability: GA

    ·       Product documentation: VMware vSphere 8.0 Enterprise Plus | Snow Atlas Documentation

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  7. 🌟 What’s New: Report Export Service & SharePoint Integration 

    We’ve introduced several improvements to make exporting data from Snow Atlas faster, more reliable, and easier to integrate into your workflows. 

     

    🚀 New Report Export Service 

    A modernized export engine now powers all report downloads, delivering: 

    • More stable exports for large datasets 
    • Asynchronous processing for improved performance 
    • Clearer status updates and notifications 

    This new service is the foundation for future enhancements in scheduled exports and additional export destinations. 

     

    📤 Export Directly to SharePoint 

    You can now send report exports straight to a SharePoint document library. This enables: 

    • Automated distribution via Microsoft 365 workflows 
    • Centralized storage for reporting outputs 
    • Reduced manual steps for teams using SharePoint daily 
    • Reports delivered in their original file format in SharePoint 

     

    ⚠️ Export Size Limitation 

    To ensure consistent performance, exports currently support up to 1,000,000 rows. We’ll continue to evaluate this threshold as usage grows.

     

    🧪 Quality You Can Trust 

    This release has been validated through: 

    • Automated testing of code and product from the smallest granular functionality to the end‑to‑end use cases 
    • Testing performance of reports both in terms of reliability and speed to export up to the 1M‑row limit 
    • Security and compliance checks 
    • Real‑world scenario testing, including SharePoint connectivity and failure‑mode handling
    • Early Access program with a subset of customers, and addressing the feedback

     

    📄 Relevant product documentation update 

     

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  8. 🌟 What’s New: Report Export Service & SharePoint Integration 

    We’ve introduced several improvements to make exporting data from Snow Atlas faster, more reliable, and easier to integrate into your workflows. 

     

    🚀 New Report Export Service 

    A modernized export engine now powers all report downloads, delivering: 

    • More stable exports for large datasets 
    • Asynchronous processing for improved performance 
    • Clearer status updates and notifications 

    This new service is the foundation for future enhancements in scheduled exports and additional export destinations. 

     

    📤 Export Directly to SharePoint 

    You can now send report exports straight to a SharePoint document library. This enables: 

    • Automated distribution via Microsoft 365 workflows 
    • Centralized storage for reporting outputs 
    • Reduced manual steps for teams using SharePoint daily 
    • Reports delivered in their original file format in SharePoint 

     

    ⚠️ Export Size Limitation 

    To ensure consistent performance, exports currently support up to 1,000,000 rows. We’ll continue to evaluate this threshold as usage grows.

     

    🧪 Quality You Can Trust 

    This release has been validated through: 

    • Automated testing of code and product from the smallest granular functionality to the end‑to‑end use cases 
    • Testing performance of reports both in terms of reliability and speed to export up to the 1M‑row limit 
    • Security and compliance checks 
    • Real‑world scenario testing, including SharePoint connectivity and failure‑mode handling
    • Early Access program with a subset of customers, and addressing the feedback

     

    📄 Relevant product documentation update 

     

     

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