Forward Networks Reviews & Product Details

FE takes data that it collects from the network and normalizes it into a searchable database that you can also access via an API. This one aspect of FE is incredibly powerful for our team. It allows us to extend the capabilities of FE to meet our own needs quickly and efficiently. While the tool provides an incredible interface for searching through our network data and visualizing our network layout, it is the ability to use the API and automation to solve our own specific set of problems that makes FE stand out from all other tools I have worked with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is hard for me to quantify something I 'dislike' about FE. There are many aspects of the tool that I don't use regularly, but that is more because of my role, than because I don't find them useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Forward is a fantastic tool, enabling the ability to analyze flows end to end. With the very detailed output, we were able to better analyze the traffic in all directions.

In complex network operation work, it becomes a super powerful tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One of the main aspects of this tool is the ability to manage and create topology in an organized way.

Another point would be the improvement in the documentation for the preparation of NQEs. Making it kind of complex for those who don't have programming skills.

The improvement of automatic analysis of failures in the network was also improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Forward Enterprise features a very user-friendly interface that makes it simple to understand and operate. I also admire how quickly it can return results from queries across a huge network. Working with their support engineers has been a great pleasure as well. They are really responsive and can swiftly implement fixes. They are also highly receptive to suggestions and prepared to put them into action if they benefit the overall client base.

It's incredibly valuable because it can track packet flow from source to destination. For my job of auditing different areas of the network, finding network devices and their model information as well as their configurations has saved me a lot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There isn't much about forward networks that I dislike. The settings aren't always as up to date as they could be, and the search option could be better. A user guide and blog outlining how to use advanced functionalities within forward networks, particularly with user case examples, would also be very helpful. Furthermore, creating a well-organized big topology is tough. It would be beneficial to have better topology editing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The vendor agnostic mathemetical model is helping solving such a complex piece of industry. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One needs to struggle to find the most frequently used features, the view or landing page should be customizable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like search features, detailed outputs from devices as well as sandbox/test features which allow to test traffic flows and configurations before applying them into a production environment. In addition, automatic snapshots gather all necessary information and it is pretty useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do not recognize any major downsides of leveraging Forward Networks at this point. Possibly the search function could provide additional features and a time to take snapshots could be reduced. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Forward Enterprise has a highly intuitive interface making it easy to learn and use. I also like the speed at which it can return searches about a large network. Working with their support engineers has also been a very pleasant experience. They are highly responsive and are able to roll out fixes quickly. They are also very open to suggestions and willing to implement those if its something the entire population of customers can benefit from. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is difficult to create a well organized large topology. Better topology editing would be helpful. We would also like to have more granular user control allowing us to filter out sensitive information such as firewall policy or network device configuration while still allowing them to do path verification searches. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the way it can trace packet flow from source to destination is extremely useful. Finding network devices and their model information as well as their configurations has been a huge time saver for my job of auditing different aspects of the network. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not much I don't like about forward networks. the configurations sometimes is not as up to date as it should be and the search functionality can be improved. Also a user guide and blog detailing how to use advanced functions within forward networks espeacially with user case examples would be really good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.