Their reachability and blast radius simulation tools are a major plus. We can model how firewall rules, ACL changes, or how segmentation tweaks will affect exposure across a clients network. It's a good tool to use to have higher confidence after set up, especially with security leaks.

I really appreciate how easy it is to use, and most importantly, how it helps you out in difficult situations. For instance, during a crucial security assessment, Forwards route analysis revealed the connectivity for an essential monitoring subnet. I'm impressed that you can run the model, visualize the network's future state, and verify every change. This capability is invaluable, serving almost like a reliable insurance policy. It's precisely what we need when updating the ACL of a firewall that manages critical traffic.

What I like most is how quickly Forward gives me a clear picture of how network changes will behave across campus and cloud systems. As an IT director supporting faculty and students, I need tools that reduce surprises — Forward’s path visualization and policy simulation let me explain impacts to non-technical stakeholders and make decisions with confidence.