Forward Enterprise by Forward Networks is a network digital twin software designed to maintain network security and reliability. It creates a mathematically accurate model of large, complex enterprise networks, providing always-accurate, accessible, and actionable data for network security and reliability. Forward Enterprise collects configuration and operational protocol state from every device moving packets in the network, determining how any packet arriving at any port on the device will be handled. It analyzes the paths that all possible packets can take in the network, providing insights on where any packet could go. Forward Enterprise supports multi-vendor hybrid multi-cloud enterprise networks, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. It collects, parses, and normalizes data, providing actionable insights without requiring specific vendor or technology expertise to interpret. The platform allows users to query their network infrastructure details like a database using its Network Query Engine (NQE). Forward Enterprise is flexible and easy to deploy, requiring no write credentials, agents, hardware appliances, or configuration changes. It is enterprise-ready and running on networks larger than 50K devices. The platform includes features such as network assurance tools, network security tools, network topology, path analysis, network verification, vulnerability analysis, security posture analysis, exposure analysis, and blast radius. Forward Enterprise provides end-to-end visibility, service assurance, and continuous security audit for hybrid multi-cloud environments. It enables users to visualize, verify, search, and compare network behaviors quickly, ensuring the network behaves as expected and is secure.
