Forward Enterprise is the most comprehensive and sophisticated network digital twin available. The platform empowers engineers to improve network security, query the network like a database, prove compliance, and gain visibility across the global network and drill down to a single device or instance.
The network is constantly changing to keep up with business demands. Organizations are pushing to make changes faster with greater accuracy at a time when there’s a limited number of skilled technical resources. A network digital twin can mitigate these issues.
“Through 2028, organizations using network digital twins to model their configuration and software/firmware updates will reduce their unplanned outages by 70%.” According to Gartner® report “Leverage Network Digital Twins to Increase Agility and Lower Risk” [April 2025 | ID G00828393], “Enterprise network teams struggle to keep up with the testing required for each network software release and the systemwide effects of configuration changes. I&O leaders can reduce risk and chaos by using network digital twins and automating the testing of configurations, policies and equipment”
Gartner, Leverage Network Digital Twins to Increase Agility and Lower Risk, Tim Zimmerman, Andrew Lerner, Mike Leibovitz, 14 April 2025
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