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Forward Enterprise

By Forward Networks

4.6 out of 5 stars

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Time to Implement

2 months

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Forward Enterprise Demo - Network Topology
Forward Enterprise automatically builds a fully interactive, accurate, and up-to-date Topology Map every time it collects from the network. The interactive map view provides connectivity between various locations highlighted in a location based geological map. Nearby locations are aggregated on t...
Forward Enterprise Demo - Search Your Entire Network
Search network behavior, configuration, and state network-wide with an intuitive and powerful tool. Find any device on your network, including its connections and all forwarding behavior for fast root-cause isolation and incident remediation. Perform complete end-to-end path analyses across your ...
Forward Enterprise Demo - Verify Network Intent
Verify that your network is configured and behaving exactly as intended across on-prem, cloud, and virtual overlay networks. Set, check, and customize policies for your entire network. Continuously audit your network and receive alerts of non-compliance.
Forward Enterprise Demo - Compare with Behavior Diffs
Behavior Diffs allow side-by-side comparison in one quick view of configuration file changes for any device, between any points in time. Identify what policy rules and behavior checks have changed between snapshots. Quickly see new device connections, topology changes, and interface updates. Lear...
Forward Enterprise Demo - Dashboard
The Forward Dashboard provides an insight on the network complexity, the health of the network, and on the improvements made by the team to make the network healthier. It's intended for senior leaders, like Network Managers from operations and engineering teams, to establish targets and set goal...
Forward Enterprise Demo - Vulnerability Management
Forward Networks will match CVEs to vendor, model, OS version, and even the exact config lines that enable risk. All this is done with the configuration and state that is taken from the device. No more running resource intensive vulnerability scans on your production network. Get actionable insig...
In just 14 minutes, Mike Lossmann breaks down the entire Forward Enterprise platform and all of its use cases: Security, Cloud, Network Ops / Network Eng, and universal IT use cases that span horizontally across all teams.
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In just 14 minutes, Mike Lossmann breaks down the entire Forward Enterprise platform and all of its use cases: Security, Cloud, Network Ops / Network Eng, and universal IT use cases that span horizontally across all teams.
If you’re looking for a powerful, modern NetMRI replacement, Forward Networks has got you covered. Future proof your network’s visibility, compliance, and control without compromise. Watch Sean Deveci’s short video to learn more.
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If you’re looking for a powerful, modern NetMRI replacement, Forward Networks has got you covered. Future proof your network’s visibility, compliance, and control without compromise. Watch Sean Deveci’s short video to learn more.
Cloud issues are hard to resolve in multi-cloud environments. Mike walks through a real-world connectivity issue between two major clouds and shows how Forward cuts through the noise to reveal hidden problems and key insights.
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Cloud issues are hard to resolve in multi-cloud environments. Mike walks through a real-world connectivity issue between two major clouds and shows how Forward cuts through the noise to reveal hidden problems and key insights.
With Forward Enterprise, you can go from
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With Forward Enterprise, you can go from "I think my network is vulnerable" to "I know the exact details of my network's vulnerabilities and I have a clear path to prioritizing remediation".
Vulnerability scanners help identify and classify network vulnerabilities, but reports from scanners can be overwhelming and non-actionable. Forward Exposure Analysis integrates Tenable data and prioritizes vulnerability remediation.
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Vulnerability scanners help identify and classify network vulnerabilities, but reports from scanners can be overwhelming and non-actionable. Forward Exposure Analysis integrates Tenable data and prioritizes vulnerability remediation.
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AK
Security Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Continuous Compliance and Insightful Network Analysis"
What do you like best about Forward Enterprise?

I like the continuous compliance feature because it allows us to define consistent internal security policies. Its excellent because the system automatically checks if a change violates that compliance and alerts us immediately.

In addition. I also like the attack path and connectivity analysis features because of their ability to visualize the exact route of traffic through the network. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forward Enterprise?

What I found disappointing was the integration process and the steep learning curve. I think these aspects could definitely be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Reliable tool for path analysis and validation with Forward Enterprise"
What do you like best about Forward Enterprise?

I like that Forward Enterprise gives a clear picture of what’s actually happening in the network. The path checks and quick search make it easy to understand where traffic goes and what might be causing an issue. It removes a lot of back and forth during troubleshooting and makes changes feel safer because I can validate them first. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forward Enterprise?

I usually don’t have big issues with it, but sometimes the platform feels a bit slow when pulling large datasets. A few parts of the UI take a moment to load, especially during heavier searches. It’s not a deal breaker, just something you notice when you’re in a hurry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brooks A.
BA
Chief Risk Officer
Financial Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Proactive Security and Compliance, Validated"
What do you like best about Forward Enterprise?

The ability to continuously verify that our network's actual state matches its intended security policies is game-changing. We can run "what-if" scenarios to test the impact of changes or potential threats before they happen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forward Enterprise?

Mastering the more advanced querying and verification features requires a dedicated learning investment from the team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Digital Twin Makes Microservice Deployment Seamless"
What do you like best about Forward Enterprise?

With the digital twin, I can simulate changes and verify that my microservices are properly connected before deploying them to production. The NQE is very powerfull, and a game changer for a software engineer, it's much better than parsing raw cli outputs from different vendors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forward Enterprise?

The user interface presents a lot of information, which can feel overwhelming initially. The NQE is quite powerful, but it comes with a steep learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AO
Application Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Outstanding Features and Intuitive Tools for Seamless Process Simulation"
What do you like best about Forward Enterprise?

The range of features and the user-friendly interface are outstanding, offering a variety of intuitive tools. I particularly value the capability to simulate processes using different elements, as this makes it easy to gain comprehensive technical understanding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forward Enterprise?

Training and experience are usually necessary, as the learning curve and adaptability for new users can be quite steep. The user interface could also be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rory W.
RW
Operations Manager
Financial Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"From Reactive Firefighting to Proactive Assurance"
What do you like best about Forward Enterprise?

The proactive nature of the platform. It doesn't just tell you what's wrong; it helps you prevent issues altogether. The change validation feature has stopped several high-risk configuration changes from causing outages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forward Enterprise?

Integratingits insights fully into our existing IT service management workflow required custom API development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MS
Managing Director
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Turned Network Data into Actionable Intelligence"
What do you like best about Forward Enterprise?

It transforms raw network configuration data into an intelligent, queryable model. We can ask complex questions about our security posture and get definitive, evidence-based answers instantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forward Enterprise?

Realizing the full return on investment requires building internal expertise, which is a commitment of time and training. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Grayson C.
GC
Facility Management Professional
Facilities Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Revolutionized Our Network Change Management"
What do you like best about Forward Enterprise?

The confidencewe now have when executing network changes. We simulate every change in the digital twin first, which has completely eliminated configuration errors in production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forward Enterprise?

The platform exposes the true, often shocking, complexity of your network, which can require a cultural shift to address systematically. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kavya D.
KD
Cloud devops Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Clear Network Visualization and Time-Saving Path Analysis"
What do you like best about Forward Enterprise?

It gives a clear picture of the complex network, like Google Maps. The path analysis and "search" feature save me much time by quickly finding firewall and routing issues. Very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forward Enterprise?

The initial cost is high for smaller companies. Setup integration across all devices was complex. The GUI can be slow sometimes when loading very large network topologies for review. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pallavi J.
PJ
Quality Engineering Senior Analyst
Banking
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Effortless Networking Automation with Top-Tier Security"
What do you like best about Forward Enterprise?

The custom networking operations are managed within a banking environment, automatically deploying the appropriate configurations and utilizing security and compliance requirements to achieve the intended results on the network. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Forward Enterprise?

There aren't as many networking management and monitoring tools available at the moment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

6 months

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