Network Operations use cases

Forward Enterprise for
Network Operations

Gain critical insight into all network devices and state information

Troubleshooting

Give your most junior engineers troubleshooting superpower

Troubleshooting network issues often requires multiple teams and senior device or cloud experts to decipher the causes of malfunctions. The Forward Enterprise digital twin platform collects, parses, and displays network configuration and state information in an actionable, vendor-agnostic format that allows a Tier 1 engineer to diagnose most issues and route them to the appropriate teams. Reducing escalations means reducing costs. It also frees senior network architects to focus on projects that deliver business value.

Network Outage Prevention

Forward Enterprise's Intent-Checks prevent outages before they happen

Network outages disrupt business, damage brand equity, and diminish customer satisfaction. Unfortunately, they can be caused by something so small as a simple typo. According to Uptime Institute, human error was the cause for 74% of the most severe network outages. That’s why we’ve built intent checks and predict functionality into Forward Enterprise. Engineers can use our digital twin platform to pinpoint issues before they impact the business.

Path Verification + Analysis

Know every possible path a packet can take

Path searches are the foundation for understanding the network. To diagnose network behavior, it’s imperative to model exactly how traffic is (and can) move through the network. Additionally, you need a detailed behavior of each device handling packets. Trying to manually analyze why traffic isn’t getting through can take a team of people weeks.

Forward Enterprise can scale to support 10³⁰ network flows and supports networks with >60,000 network and security devices, giving NetOps teams a detailed understanding of the exact behavior of each device in handling different packets delivered in a normalized (vendor-agnostic) manner.

Mitigate Risk and Improve Network Operations with Forward Networks

GigaOm analyst, Howard Holton and Forward Networks VP of product and UX, Chiara Regale will discuss how enterprises can use digital twin technology. This discussion will uncover:
- How to reduce risk, improve operations and deliver meaningful ROI
- How a digital twin increases visibility and enhances security in multi-cloud environments
- Ways to prevent config drift or config misalignment using a digital twin
- How a digital twin can shorten change windows

Unraveling Complexity Webinar Network Operations Forward Networks

Unraveling Complexity: Mastering Networks with Digital Twins + Intelligence

NetOps teams are under immense pressure to ensure reliability and security in an uncertain landscape. It's time to break free from outdated network diagrams and embrace a new era of understanding.
Join industry experts Michael Ell, SVP of Technical Services, at Empowered and Steve Allie, VP of Technical Services at Forward Networks as they unveil the powerful combination of network intelligence and digital twin technology. This discussion will uncover:
- Decode the Complexity: Gain deep insights into how network intelligence and a network digital twin deliver unparalleled visibility and understanding.
- Elevate Network Reliability: Discover how digital twin technology creates virtual replicas of your network for informed decision making.

Top 5 Network Issues That a Digital Twin Can Solve in Under a Week

Let’s face it: your network is a complex, hairy beast. It eats protocols for breakfast, consumes configs for lunch, and sometimes the state outputs from its packet dinner can be… unpleasant.

If your network beast includes hardware and software from dozens of vendors, spread across multiple data centers and clouds, and runs mission-critical applications with challenging security requirements… then join Brandon Heller, Forward Networks CTO and Co-founder, for this 30-min session/demo featuring real-life examples from large “beastly” enterprise networks that found a path to reliability, agility, and security.

Industry Recognition

Awards

Winner of over 20 industry awards, Forward Enterprise is the best-in-class network modeling software that customers love.

2024 Globee Awards Winner for Cybersecurity

Global Infosec Awards Winner 2023 - Cyber Defense Magazine

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Forward Enterprise for Network Operations

Troubleshooting

Network Outage Prevention

Path Verification + Analysis

Mitigate Risk and Improve Network Operations with Forward Networks

Unraveling Complexity: Mastering Networks with Digital Twins + Intelligence

Top 5 Network Issues That a Digital Twin Can Solve in Under a Week

Awards

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