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Forward Enterprise

byForward
in IT Infrastructure and IoT
4.9

Overview

Product Information on Forward Enterprise

Updated 30th July 2026

What is Forward Enterprise?

Forward Enterprise is a software platform designed to provide network assurance and visibility for complex enterprise networks. The software creates a digital twin of the network by collecting configuration, topology, and state data, enabling users to visualize, search, and verify network behavior across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. With its ability to map end-to-end connectivity, analyze policy compliance, and track changes, the software assists organizations in reducing the risk of outages, verifying the impact of network modifications, and ensuring that intent and security policies are being followed. Through advanced search and modeling features, Forward Enterprise addresses challenges related to network troubleshooting, migration, audit readiness, and operational consistency.

Forward Enterprise Pricing

Forward Enterprise is a software that uses a subscription-based pricing model, typically structured by network size and features required. Pricing tiers may differ based on factors such as the number of devices managed and the level of support included. The software generally offers different plans tailored to organizational needs, which may require contacting the provider for detailed cost information.

Overall experience with Forward Enterprise

IT Associate
30B + USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Extensive Network Data Access Simplifies Management and Enhances Transparency”

5.0
Nov 19, 2025
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 2nd November 2023

Forward Networks is revolutionizing the way large networks are managed.  The Forward Enterprise platform delivers a vendor-agnostic "digital twin" of the network, based on a mathematical model. The platform scales to support hundreds of thousands of network devices, whether cloud, hybrid cloud, or on-prem. It serves as a single source of truth for the network, enabling network operators to instantly verify security posture, accelerate troubleshooting, avoid outages, and modernize network management.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2013
Head office location
Santa Clara, United States
Number of employees
51 - 200
Annual Revenue
50M-250M USD
Website
http://www.forwardnetworks.com/

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Forward Enterprise Reviews and Ratings

4.9

(36 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
83%
4 Star
17%
3 Star
0%
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  • IT Associate
    10B+ USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Extensive Network Data Access Simplifies Management and Enhances Transparency

    5.0
    Nov 18, 2025
    My Overall experience has been very positive. The tool is easy to use and navigate, ad it provides a wealth of information related to network inventory, vulnerabilities and configuration details. This makes managing and securing the network much more efficient and transparent.
  • IT Associate
    10B+ USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Extensive Network Data Access Simplifies Management and Enhances Transparency

    5.0
    Nov 18, 2025
    My Overall experience has been very positive. The tool is easy to use and navigate, ad it provides a wealth of information related to network inventory, vulnerabilities and configuration details. This makes managing and securing the network much more efficient and transparent.
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Reviewer Insights for: Forward Enterprise
Deciding Factors: Forward Enterprise Vs. Market Average

Forward Enterprise Likes & Dislikes

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I really appreciate the ability to use NQE (Network Query engine) to query detailed information and leverage the data for analysis and troubleshooting. Additionally, the API integration makes it easy to export this data to other platform, enabling seamless workflows and better automation.

Like

I really appreciate the ability to use NQE (Network Query engine) to query detailed information and leverage the data for analysis and troubleshooting. Additionally, the API integration makes it easy to export this data to other platform, enabling seamless workflows and better automation.

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I really appreciate the ability to use NQE (Network Query engine) to query detailed information and leverage the data for analysis and troubleshooting. Additionally, the API integration makes it easy to export this data to other platform, enabling seamless workflows and better automation.