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Description

Forward Enterprise documents, verifies, predicts, and searches the behavior of your network. It creates an always-up-to-date software copy of your entire network infrastructure, both on-prem as well as in the cloud. It integrates seamlessly into existing network management tools and workflows thanks to its REST APIs. Forward Enterprise can be deployed either on-prem, or via cloud hosting to provide complete flexibility in implementation. Automatically create a network diagram that is accurate and complete with details about your environment. A complete inventory of all your hardware and software, across platforms and versions. Visualize the network-wide L2, 3 and 4 states and all device configurations. An intuitive and powerful tool allows you to search network behavior, configuration, and state network-wide. For fast root-cause isolation, and incident remediation, locate any device in your network including all connections.

Description

Robust software for automating network tasks and managing configurations effectively. Cost-effective solutions for network configuration management tailored to small businesses. Implement automatic backup procedures and execute configuration updates across several devices simultaneously. Plan and schedule adjustments to your network device settings to take place only on selected devices at your preferred times. Receive notifications about alterations in your network hardware to proactively prevent potential security threats. Swiftly revert configuration changes when necessary to mitigate problems before they escalate. Automate the backup process for configurations from various network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. Handling individual configuration modifications can be challenging, and even a small error can adversely affect the entire network. Effortlessly carry out or schedule configuration updates on multiple network devices at the same time. Unexplained changes to configuration files may indicate an underlying threat that requires immediate attention. Additionally, maintaining control over your network configurations is essential to ensure stability and security.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Ansible Yes 

Integrations

Ansible No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$811
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Forward Networks

Founded

2013

Country

United States

Website

www.forwardnetworks.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

SolarWinds

Founded

1999

Country

United States

Website

www.solarwinds.com/kiwi-cattools

Product Features

Cloud Management

Access Control Yes 
Billing & Provisioning No 
Capacity Analytics No 
Cost Management No 
Demand Monitoring No 
Multi-Cloud Management Yes 
Performance Analytics No 
SLA Management No 
Supply Monitoring No 
Workflow Approval No 

Network Automation

Compliance Monitoring No 
Configuration Backup No 
Configuration Changes No 
Network Orchestration No 
Performance Monitoring No 
Tool Access Control No 
Vulnerability Assessments No 

Network Mapping

Color Codes / Icons Yes 
Compliance Management No 
Device Auto Discovery Yes 
Hierarchical Mapping Yes 
Location-Based Mapping No 
Map Exporting Yes 
On-Demand Mapping Yes 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Self-Updating Maps Yes 
Web Traffic Reporting No 

Network Troubleshooting

Alerts / Escalation Yes 
Bandwidth Troubleshooting No 
Change Management Yes 
Configuration Management No 
Connectivity Management Yes 
Data Visualization Yes 
Historical Audit Yes 
Mobile Network Troubleshooting No 
Network Analysis Yes 
Network Monitoring No 

Product Features

Configuration Management

Access Control / Permissions Yes 
Application Deployment Yes 
Automated Provisioning Yes 
Infrastructure Automation Yes 
Node Management Yes 
Orchestration Yes 
Reporting Analytics / Visualization Yes 
Task Management Yes 

Network Automation

Compliance Monitoring No 
Configuration Backup No 
Configuration Changes No 
Network Orchestration No 
Performance Monitoring No 
Tool Access Control No 
Vulnerability Assessments No 

Network Troubleshooting

Alerts / Escalation No 
Bandwidth Troubleshooting No 
Change Management No 
Configuration Management Yes 
Connectivity Management No 
Data Visualization No 
Historical Audit No 
Mobile Network Troubleshooting No 
Network Analysis No 
Network Monitoring No 

Server Backup

Backup Scheduling Yes 
Bare-Metal Restore No 
Compression No 
Continuous Backup Yes 
Differential Backup No 
Disaster Recovery No 
Encryption No 
Incremental Backup No 
VM Backup No 

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