Forward Networks Named Outperformer in GigaOm Radar

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The 2023 GigaOm Radar for Network Validation has recognized Forward Networks as offering the most robust network validation features and capabilities among the industry's top 13 vendors for its second consecutive year.

GigaOm ranked Forward as exceptional across several key criteria, including end-to-end validation, compliance verification, security verification, hybrid multicloud support and network visualization, among others. The publication said that the 2023 GigaOm Radar analyzed the 13 vendors' network validation offerings and provided a forward-looking assessment over a 12-to-18-month window. Forward Networks was ranked an "Outperformer" for supporting "a broad range of vendor devices with sophisticated validation and automated remediation capabilities."

"We applaud Forward Networks for their network validation capabilities and for the advancements they plan to make in this area over the coming months," said Ivan McPhee, senior industry analyst, GigaOm. "Based on our thorough assessment, Forward remains the top leader and contender in network validation."

Forward Enterprise delivers a digital twin of the network, by collecting state and configuration data across all network devices and cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform). According to GigaOm this data is then used to create an accurate topology (on-prem and multi-cloud), calculate all possible paths within the network, prove compliance, and make network configuration and behavior searchable and verifiable.

"Network validation is critical for ensuring reliability, security, compliance and optimization. It's imperative that enterprises identify the right solution to meet the needs of their environment," said David Erickson, CEO and co-founder, Forward Networks. "We appreciate GigaOm's deep analysis of the most promising solutions in this space and are proud to be ranked as an Outperformer for the second consecutive year."

More information about Forward Networks at www.forwardnetworks.com.