--- title: Instance Data Replication description: ServiceNow Instance Data Replication \(IDR\) copies data updates from one instance, called the producer instance, to one or more other instances called the consumer instances. IDR enables you to maintain consistent data across different instances. For example, you can synchronize data between different organizations in your company or even between different companies with separate instances. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/instance-data-replication-idr/instance-data-replication.html release: australia product: Instance Data Replication \(IDR\) classification: instance-data-replication-idr topic_type: concept last_updated: "2026-03-12" reading_time_minutes: 1 breadcrumb: [Manage instance data sources, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities] --- # Instance Data Replication ServiceNow® Instance Data Replication \(IDR\) copies data updates from one instance, called the producer instance, to one or more other instances called the consumer instances. IDR enables you to maintain consistent data across different instances. For example, you can synchronize data between different organizations in your company or even between different companies with separate instances. ## Get started