Forward Networks
Network digital twin platform that models and verifies how an enterprise network behaves.
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Itential catalogs 56 production-ready MCP servers for network stack
Forward Networks moved Forward AI to GA in April 2026, Arista expanded AVA's agentic framework in Q1, Selector AI pushed agentic multi-domain AIOps into NetOps conversations, and Itential catalogs 56 production-ready MCP servers covering nearly every layer of the network stack. The 2026 ecosystem spans vendor-specific tools, open-source options, and MCP-connected agents for multi-vendor environments.
Why it matters Itential FlowAI exemplifies governance-first agentic workflows across network, cloud, ITSM, and security—the emerging standard for operators who need safe, orchestrated agentic operations rather than point tools.
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Forward Networks ships digital twin pre-change validation
Forward Networks announced general availability of Forward Predict, a capability that validates proposed network changes against a mathematically accurate digital twin before production deployment. Early customers in financial services, media, and tech have used it to reduce change risk and accelerate delivery.
Why it matters Operationalizes network digital twins for change validation and autonomous networking with deterministic evidence—eliminating the gap between AI speed and operational safety in network operations.