Automation has transformed the network management landscape, making it faster, more efficient, and less prone to human error. By automating routine functions like software upgrades and device provisioning, network teams can focus on more strategic initiatives such as digital transformation, security initiatives and disaster recovery plans. As a result, network automation has led to faster […]
TLDR: CVEs are really bad and hard to manage. Download the Gartner® “The Top 5 Elements of Effective Vulnerability Management” (January 2024, ID G00775767) for expert guidance. In today's rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, managing Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) is a critical yet increasingly complex task. As organizations scale their digital footprints, the sheer volume […]
In the dynamic and ever-evolving fields of networking, cloud, and security, staying informed and connected is crucial for professional growth and success. At Forward Networks, we believe in the power of community and collaboration to drive innovation and excellence. Here are four compelling reasons to join Forward Networks' online community and elevate your expertise: Get […]
NetBox Labs, is the open-source startup behind NetBox, a tool designed specifically for network engineers and operators. It combines the functionalities of IP Address Management (IPAM) and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) into a unified solution. With this relationship, Forward Enterprise and NetBox Cloud customers: The relationship includes a joint effort to build a bi-directional […]
As one large, global financial institution prepared for employees to return to the office, its IT team identified a significant issue with the company's more than 8,000 access switches. The switches in question were used to provide connectivity to IP Phones – a crucial part of people's work across virtually all areas of the company. […]
With the combined challenges of tight IT budgets and scarcer technical talent, it’s becoming imperative for enterprise network pros to embrace automation of processes and the way infrastructure responds to changing network traffic. Not only can automation help address these problems, they can also improve overall application-response time by anticipating and addressing looming congestion. Modern […]
In my previous ONUG blog post Query Your Network like a Database, I talked about how companies are embracing Network Automation in order to become more agile. I described how Network Automation can be very powerful but frighteningly dangerous without a proper safety guard. I explained what the Forward Networks Network Query Engine is and […]
Forward Networks has now delivered a new platform that focuses on the automation of network design verification, network analysis and change processes. Network verification, a new methodology to analyze network designs and configuration changes, can both provide greater confidence by reducing network risk and preventing outages, as well as accelerating once-manual design, review and testing processes that slowed network agility and resulted in lengthy change windows.
