What is a digital twin?

A network digital twin is a live, always-accurate software replica of your network’s devices, configurations, and state. It behaves exactly like the real network - empowering teams to analyze, predict, and verify network behavior without risk.

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Industry leaders adopting digital twin technology to optimize performance and reduce risk

A Familiar Example of Digital Twin Technology

Think of Google Maps: it’s a digital twin of the transportation system. It shows all possible routes between destinations and updates in real-time with traffic, construction, and other conditions.

In contrast, older GPS systems rely on static snapshots, offering outdated information that can lead to poor decisions.

Similarly, Forward Networks creates a digital twin of your network—showing all possible packet paths, live network state, and historical data. It’s a real-time, reliable alternative to outdated Visio diagrams and manual guesswork.

“In the past year, we have scaled our deployment of Forward Enterprise to our entire network of over 15,000 devices. Our network engineering team relies on the Forward platform to be the single source of truth for our network.”
Joshua Matheus, Managing Director, Technology, Goldman Sachs

Why Traditional Network Management Falls Short

Modern networks are complex and dynamic, making it difficult to maintain visibility and control. Traditional tools often rely on outdated maps and fragmented data, leading to:

Disconnected Data: Misalignment between the actual network state and what’s believed to be happening.
Slow Troubleshooting: Time-consuming issue resolution with limited visibility into the root cause.
Risky Changes: Making changes without understanding the full impact, leading to potential disruptions.
Business Challenges: Difficulty meeting business needs, compliance requirements, and security standards.

Benefits of a Digital
Twin Solution

Without real-time, comprehensive insights, managing today’s networks becomes a guessing game. Digital twins solve these problems by providing accurate, live models of your entire network. Forward Networks’ digital twin solves these challenges by:

Providing a mathematically accurate model of the live network.
Delivering a comprehensive view of configuration and state data.
Enabling safe simulation of changes, verification of intent, and swift root-cause analysis.

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Forward Networks: Pioneering the Future of Network Security and Compliance

In the fast-paced world of technology, where networks are the lifeblood of organizations, Forward Networks stands as a beacon of innovation.

Digital Twins and Generative AI: A New Era for Network Management and Security

Digital Twins, virtual replicas of physical objects, systems, or processes, have been steadily gaining traction in the technology sector, particularly in networking and security.

Leverage Network Digital Twins to Increase Agility and Lower Risk

“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],

Forward Networks Boosts Network Digital Twin with Advanced Endpoint Collection

Forward Networks, a leader in network digital twin technology, is introducing enhancements to its Forward Enterprise platform, adding endpoint discovery and collection capabilities.

“I’ve been doing this a long time, and Forward is one of the very few transformational products I’ve seen”

Awards

Forward Networks digital twin solution has been recognized across the industry for its groundbreaking approach to network management

2025 Globee Golden Cybersecurity Award - Forward Networks

Key Capabilities of Our Digital Twin Solution

Real-Time Network Mapping: Always accurate replica of your network, showing devices, paths, and current conditions.
Predictive Insights: Simulate changes and predict impacts before implementation.
Comprehensive Data Analysis: Use real-time and historical data for troubleshooting and optimization.
Automated Verification: Ensure compliance and security with continuous checks.
Scalable Architecture: Supports hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises networks.