rethinking network operations

Your Network Has Outgrown Your Tools.

Legacy tools were built to monitor. Today's networks need to be understood.
End to end, in real time, with mathematical certainty.

competitive comparison

AI-driven network operations start with a mathematical model.

See how network models compare to legacy network tools.

Scenario	Forward's Network Model	Legacy Network Tools
Before a change	Precise diffs on entire network behavior pre & post.	Change it. See what happens.
During an outage	Ask your network *why?” Get the answer.	Construct visibility across tools.
Preparing for an audit	Continuous, provable compliance.	Manual reviews and screenshots.
Investigating vulnerabilities	Identify full reachability. Locate vulnerable devices.	List all vulnerabilities without context.
Prioritizing Exposure	Easily find what’s Internet-facing and prioritize.	Thousands of CVEs to sort through.
Assessing blast radius	Complete, precise impact visibility from hosts.	Estimate from topology.
Hybrid / multi-cloud operations	One consistent model everywhere.	Stitch together fragmented views.
Troubleshooting paths	Query & search end-to-end behavior instantly.	Trace inferred hops manually.
Validating network intent	Detects config drift continuously.	Rely on documentation.
Automating operations	Automate on proven mathematical certainty.	Automate on partial visibility.

Customers of Forward Networks experienced the following returns:

83%

less unplanned downtime

71%

faster deployments

55%

increased MTTR

$14.2M

average annual benefits

return on investment

The Business Value of the Forward Network Model

IDC research shows how a network digital twin with a model-based approach can transform operations while driving Return on Investment

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Your Perfect Multi-vendor Solution

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End-to-end Network Confidence

Running network operations across complex hybrid networks can be overwhelming. Watch the video to understand how Forward's approach to mathematical network modeling can reduce manual labor, eliminate guesswork and put your teams back in control.

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What is a Digital Twin?

Building a mathematically accurate digital twin of your network delivers value across a wide range of use cases. Discover how it can help your organization is this eBook.

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