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Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
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Forward Enterprise
Star Rating
(112)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.3% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(17)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
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- G2 reviewers report that Forward Enterprise excels in providing a comprehensive view of network operations, with users praising its ability to create a live, vendor-agnostic digital twin that accurately reflects traffic flow. This feature is particularly beneficial for organizations looking to enhance their path analysis and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Users say that NetBrain Next-Gen offers impressive visualization tools, allowing for detailed diagrams that can be exported to Visio. This functionality is highlighted as a significant advantage for users who need to present complex network configurations clearly and effectively.
- According to verified reviews, Forward Enterprise stands out for its centralized visibility, which users find invaluable for understanding how their networks operate. After several months of use, many have reported that it has become their primary tool for network analysis, showcasing its reliability and effectiveness.
- Reviewers mention that while NetBrain Next-Gen provides strong diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities, including dynamic mapping and real-time path analysis, it sometimes faces challenges in matching specific workflow needs, which can lead to configuration difficulties for some users.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Forward Enterprise's mathematical certainty in modeling networks is a game-changer, especially for large-scale simulations. Users appreciate the ability to validate changes before deployment, which significantly reduces the risk of errors in production environments.
- Users report that while NetBrain Next-Gen has a solid support quality, Forward Enterprise's overall user satisfaction is higher, with many users noting that it has been a better partner in their business operations, reflecting a stronger alignment with user needs and expectations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Forward Enterprise
No pricing availableNetBrain Next-Gen
No pricing availableFree Trial
Forward Enterprise
No trial information availableNetBrain Next-Gen
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
105
8.8
13
Ease of Use
9.2
106
7.6
13
Ease of Setup
8.9
103
7.4
7
Ease of Admin
8.8
31
8.3
6
Quality of Support
8.8
100
9.0
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
27
8.6
6
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
102
7.9
11
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
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Self Service
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Advanced Analytics
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Building Reports
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Platform
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Cartography
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Analysis
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Reporting
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Configuration
9.1
62
Not enough data
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.8
58
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Network Automation Tools
8.3
41
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
42
Not enough data
Network
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
Logistics
9.0
57
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security - Network Automation
9.0
66
Not enough data
9.1
52
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Monitoring - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Analytics - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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Security - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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Network Performance - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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AI Automation - Network Monitoring
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Network Monitoring
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Digital Twin Creation
8.9
66
Not enough data
8.8
64
Not enough data
9.1
62
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
Process Simulation
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
Configuration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
55
Not enough data
9.2
52
Not enough data
8.9
52
Not enough data
8.3
51
Not enough data
Visibility
9.3
55
Not enough data
9.1
52
Not enough data
Vulnerability Management
8.7
51
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
8.9
52
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Identity
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Forward Enterprise and NetBrain Next-Gen are categorized as Digital Twin and Network Automation Tools
Unique Categories
Forward Enterprise is categorized as Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
NetBrain Next-Gen is categorized as Network Monitoring and Location Intelligence
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Forward Enterprise
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NetBrain Next-Gen
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.5%
Financial Services
11.8%
Consulting
5.5%
Telecommunications
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.5%
Other
48.2%
Information Technology and Services
33.3%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
6.7%
Research
6.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.7%
Information Services
6.7%
Other
40.0%
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Discussions
Forward Enterprise has no discussions with answers
When NetBrain supports a vendor device type, does it mean that it supports all models of this vendor device type?
1 Comment
DL
NetBrain has a comprehensive list of Network Configuration Tables (NCT) for each device type (e.g., ARP Table, Route Table). In general, NetBrain supports...Read more
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