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    forward enterprise

    Forward Networks’ flagship product, Forward Enterprise, delivers a vendor-agnostic “digital twin” of the network, designed for both cloud and on-prem networks

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    network security

    Delivering vulnerability management, attack surface management, and stronger security posture through the digital twin model

    multi-cloud

    Gain end-to-end visibility, service assurance and continuously audit your entire cloud estate with Forward Enterprise and Forward Cloud

    network data intelligence

    True network reliability, agility, and security by collecting and organizing network data to make it useful and actionable

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    overview

    Forward Networks can help solve a spectrum of network challenges. Explore by use case, technology or industry.

    federal solutions

    Forward Enterprise provides unified visibility across agency estates, ensures network resiliency, and expedites remediation

    integrations

    API Integrations that enhance efficiency through seamless data exchange with the Forward Enterprise platform

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    universal iT

    Explore ways Forward Enterprise can improve Inventory management, change control, compliance + auditing, and workflow

    network security

    Delivering vulnerability management, attack surface management, and stronger security posture through the digital twin model

    multi-cloud

    Gain end-to-end visibility, service assurance and continuously audit your entire cloud estate with Forward Enterprise and Forward Cloud

    Network Operations

    Prevent configuration drift and expedite troubleshooting with unparalleled path verification

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    Why Forward?

    Our vendor-agnostic "digital twin" of your network is the most-awarded network modeling software of its kind.

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    See why the world’s most critical networks depend on Forward Networks

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    Learn what makes our platform so powerful: header space analysis, mathematical modeling, and all about Network Query Engine

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Every industry and every IT team can benefit from a single source of truth for the network, the world's most advanced network digital twin, Forward Enterprise
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Network Security

Attack Surface Management: Speed remediation with Blast Radius Identification—detailed information on all devices connected to a compromised host, in a single intuitive interface
Vulnerability Management: Proactively identify devices with CVE vulnerabilities across your global network. Prioritize remediation based on severity and configured features
Security Posture Management: Validate that global network security posture complies with zero trust design goals for multi-cloud and on-premises networks
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Multi-cloud Networking

End-to-End Visibility: Analyze multi-cloud behavior in a single console
Service Assurance: Know your multi-cloud environment is behaving as intended
Continuous Multi-Cloud Security Audit: Ensure your multi-cloud environment is in compliance
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Network Operations

Path Verification/Analysis: Knowing every possible path a packet can take means network teams save time on menial tasks.
Outage Prevention: Proactively verify that your network behavior matches your intent. Intent checks prevent outages before they happen. 
Troubleshooting: Give your most junior engineers troubleshooting superpower. Network Query Engine allows Instant searchable access to all global network information
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Universal IT

Workflow Automation: Improve workflow efficiency with ServiceNow Integrations
Inventory Management: Know exactly what’s in your network for accurate support contracts and EOL management
Automated Compliance/Audit: Custom verification checks alert anytime the network is out of compliance; snapshots provide proof of compliance over time
Change Management: Expedite change maintenance windows while preventing business disruption
Industry Solutions

Mission-critical networks in every industry trust Forward Networks

Financial Services
Banks and financial institutions are subject to various network audits and security assessments to ensure the protection of sensitive financial data. Forward Enterprise eases the burden of vulnerability assessments, compliance audits, and ITGC audits experienced by financial services companies. 

Read Goldman Sachs Case Study >
Read Global Payment Processing Case Study >
Read Fortune 500 Financial Case Study >
Service Providers
Service provider networks are challenged to maintain high availability and consistent network services to their customers and consumers. Highly visible service outages can result in revenue losses and brand damage. Whether it's security or audit compliance, Forward Enterprise helps keep service providers in control of their networks.
Watch Top 5 Network Issues That a Digital Twin Can Solve in Under a Week Webinar >
Media + Entertainment
Global media and entertainment companies have the unique challenge of maintaining robust and scalable IT infrastructure during multiple mergers and acquisitions. Network modeling through Forward Enterprise allows the full network visibility that is key to managing hybrid multi-cloud global networks. 
Read Global Entertainment Customer Case Study >
Watch How to Merge Clouds Post Acquisition Webinar >
Federal Agencies
Federal agencies' global networks face a range of unique challenges, not only for network security teams but cloud and operations as well. Defending against cyberattacks, operating within budget constraints, negotiating legacy systems, and navigating stringent compliance regulations can all be alleviated with network digital twin technology.

Read A Simple Path to BOD 23-1 Compliance Solution Guide >
Read Cyber Command Readiness Inspections Whitepaper >
Read IPv6 Readiness Verified Use Case >
Energy
Oil and gas networks encounter unique network challenges due to the nature of their operations. Remote and distributed workforces, security concerns,  budget constraints, and immense data volume can quickly overwhelm globally dispersed teams. Forward Enterprise allows path analysis, end-to-end visibility, and lighting-fast troubleshooting to keep energy networks running on all cylinders. 
Read Modern Enterprises Require End-to-End Visibility Report >
Transportation
Commercial airlines and cruise lines' networks are under immense public scrutiny to remain highly available. Ensuring passenger safety and satisfaction is directly connected to proper security posture management and regulatory compliance. Forward Enterprise's digital twin technology strengthens security posture and attack surface management, and custom verification checks alert anytime the network is out of compliance.
Read Automatic Noncompliance Detection and Alerts Use Case >
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Global 50 Telecommunications Company

"This is incredibly powerful for us, we can see every possible path. I spend 80% of my time in this platform and can solve problems multiple times faster."
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Fortune 50 Financial Institution

"Our network is so complex no one person could understand it until we installed Forward Networks. Now everyone does."
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Fortune 50 Media Company

"I've been doing this a long time, and Forward is one of the very few transformational products I’ve seen over the many years."
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Multiple U.S. Government Agencies

"Using NQE, we were able to pinpoint the exact devices that were affected by a hardware vendor field notice. It took us about three minutes."
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Fortune 50 Energy Company

"I don't know if Forward is making me smart or lazy, but it's the first place I go when I need information. I wish I had this 20 years ago!"
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Fortune 100 Pharmaceuticals Company

“Honestly, I can't even count how much time my team has saved by using Forward. We can literally find info in 5 minutes that used to take weeks. It's amazing.”
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Global 500 Service Provider

"The application is fast and snappy which makes it an enjoyable experience. The search is easy to use and is great for understanding how the network is routing/denying traffic."
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Fortune 500 Communications Company

“Great product not just for networking, but for cyber as well. Forward Networks has provided great customer service and quick functionality changes to meet our needs."
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