Forward Enterprise
Forward Enterprise builds a mathematical digital twin of a hybrid network from device state and configuration data.
What Forward Enterprise is
Forward Enterprise builds a mathematical digital twin of a hybrid network from device state and configuration data. Network teams can create intent checks to validate forwarding behaviour, segmentation, and policy against that model. Forward Predict tests proposed configuration, policy, or topology changes before production deployment; its page describes the feature as beta. Forward AI answers plain-language questions using evidence from the digital twin and can support verified actions. Security functions identify CVE-affected assets and rank them by severity, reachability, and exposure. Listed integrations include Infoblox, NetBox, Arista CloudVision, ServiceNow, Itential, Ansible, Axonius, and Rapid7. The Forward MCP Server connects custom agents and workflows across ServiceNow, Slack, and Infoblox. Forward Enterprise supports network discovery, policy automation, API access, and hybrid deployment. Forward Networks says it serves enterprise-scale organisations, typically with at least 1,000 employees, across multi-vendor, hybrid, and multi-cloud networks. Pricing is on request, and a 30-day trial has regional and employee-count eligibility requirements.
Good
- Mathematical digital twin of network state
- Pre-production testing for proposed changes
- Plain-language AI questions with evidence
- CVE asset prioritisation
- Hybrid deployment with API access
Watch out
- Forward Predict is described as beta
- Pricing is available only on request
- Trial eligibility is geographically restricted
- Trial requires at least 1,000 employees
Who it suits
It suits large organisations managing multi-vendor, hybrid, or multi-cloud networks. The listed trial is limited to qualifying companies with at least 1,000 employees in specified countries.
Verdict
Forward Enterprise links network modelling with verification, change prediction, AI queries, and security prioritisation. Its enterprise focus and trial eligibility make organisational fit important before requesting access.
Plans and prices
From Forward Enterprise's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Enterprise (modular subscription: Base, Network, Security) | Priced on request | Licensed per modelled device · Base includes discovery, inventory, topology, and search · Network and Security are additive modules |
The facts
Each one read from Forward Enterprise's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI
- Forward AI answers plain-language questions using evidence from the digital twin and can support verified actions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- AI integrations
- The Forward MCP Server connects the product with custom agents and workflows across ServiceNow, Slack, and Infoblox.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists integrations and partnerships including Infoblox, NetBox, Arista CloudVision, ServiceNow, Itential, Ansible, Axonius, and Rapid7.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Network verification
- Custom intent checks validate forwarding behavior, segmentation, and policy against the digital twin.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Predictive changes
- Forward Predict tests proposed configuration, policy, or topology changes against the digital twin before production deployment; the page says Forward Predict is in beta.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The product identifies CVE-affected assets and ranks them by severity, reachability, and exposure.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker describes customer success, a Forward Community, and professional services as part of its customer support offering.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Target customers
- The maker says the product is used at enterprise scale, typically organizations with 1,000 or more employees, across multi-vendor, hybrid, and multi-cloud networks.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Forward Enterprise builds a mathematical digital twin of a hybrid network from device state and configuration data.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- Forward Networks was founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D. graduates.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- The company lists its headquarters at 2390 Mission College Blvd., Suite 401, Santa Clara, California 95054.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial eligibility
- The 30-day trial is available to companies with at least 1,000 employees headquartered in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, or South Korea.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Trial process
- Trial requests are personally reviewed, and a Forward expert contacts applicants within a few business days to get started.checked 8 Oct 2026
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