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title: MID Server
description: The Management, Instrumentation, and Discovery \(MID\) Server is a Java application that runs as a Windows service or UNIX daemon on a server in your local network. The ServiceNow MID Server enables communication and the movement of data between a ServiceNow instance and external applications, data sources, and services.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/mid-server/mid-server-landing.html
release: australia
product: MID Server
classification: mid-server
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Manage instance data sources, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
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# MID Server

The Management, Instrumentation, and Discovery \(MID\) Server is a Java application that runs as a Windows service or UNIX daemon on a server in your local network. The ServiceNow® MID Server enables communication and the movement of data between a ServiceNow instance and external applications, data sources, and services.

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[Explore \[Omitted image "bus-explore.svg"\] Alt text: Learn about MID Server deployment and uses.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/mid-server/explore-mid-server.md)

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[Configure \[Omitted image "bus-sdlc.svg"\] Alt text: Prepare your network, then install and configure MID Servers.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/mid-server/configure-mid-server.md)

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[Secure\[Omitted image "bus-database.svg"\] Alt text: Secure and encrypt your MID Server's data.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/mid-server/mid-server-security-encryption.md)

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[Reference \[Omitted image "bus-learn.svg"\] Alt text: Get information about MID Server upgrades, issues, system requirements, and properties.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/mid-server/mid-server-reference-information.md)

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