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Forward Networks Achieves Record Growth in 2025

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 27, 2026 - Forward Networks has marked the end of 2025 with a historic performance, serving some of the largest entities in the world with their advanced network digital twin technology. This significant growth, reflected in a staggering 175 percent increase in multi-year contracts, highlights the urgent need for precise network management as organizations increasingly turn towards AI and automation.

Navigating Complex Hybrid Environments

As enterprises adapt to today's fast-paced digital landscape, the complexity of their hybrid IT infrastructures continues to rise. Traditional methods of managing these intricate networks are becoming inadequate. Forward Networks offers a unique solution with its mathematically accurate models of network behavior. This solution gives teams the clarity required to eliminate blind spots while ensuring operational integrity across various environments.

According to David Erickson, CEO and co-founder of Forward Networks, “Networks had become overly complicated, especially in hybrid and multi-cloud environments, and needed a solution that traditional tools could not provide. The growth we’ve seen this year signifies how indispensable detailed knowledge of network behavior has become.” With the company's innovations, organizations can now better prevent disruptions and maintain the resilient infrastructure essential for modern digital initiatives.

FY2025 Achievements and Milestones

Throughout 2025, Forward Networks hit several crucial milestones:

• - International Growth: The establishment of a new office in Japan, coupled with an expanding footprint in Europe and a nearly doubled engineering team in India, highlights Forward's push for global influence.
• - Service Validation: The platform was put to the test in environments with over 50,000 mathematically modeled devices in a single Forward Enterprise instance, demonstrating its capability across large client systems.
• - Operational Efficiency: Completing over 2 million path searches has resulted in saving approximately 950 years of manual effort.

Financial Growth Across Sectors

The year's ambitions were further underscored by a 30 percent rise in new clients from financial services and technology sectors. Notably, the media and entertainment industries experienced triple-digit growth, indicating that Forward Networks' solutions resonate widely across various domains.

Enhancements in Security and Compliance

In response to rising security demands, 2025 saw Forward Networks implementing targeted product advancements. These updates have empowered customers by enhancing security measures, simplifying compliance processes, and enabling more effective management of complex networks. Some key innovations include:

• - Improved Vulnerability Management: Integration with CISA KEV has enabled customers to prioritize concerns related to actively exploited threats.
• - Enhanced Discovery and Analysis: Deeper integration with the Network Query Engine (NQE) facilitates improved tracking of all network-edge endpoints.
• - Historical Insights: New features provide rigorous compliance data and configuration histories, easing the audit processes for customers.

Investing in Leadership to Sustain Growth

To keep pace with rapid growth, Forward Networks bolstered its leadership team in 2025, appointing industry veterans like Sanjay Mehta as CMO and Bobby Condon as CRO. Their unique backgrounds promise to infuse fresh perspectives and drive the advancement of Forward Networks’ strategic goals.

Recognition and Awards

In addition to infrastructural and financial milestones, Forward Networks earned multiple accolades throughout 2025, celebrating its accomplishments in innovation and workplace culture. Some notable recognitions included:

• - Certification as a