Forward Networks, an industry-leading network digital twin platform, announced that it has joined the Infoblox Technology Alliance Partner Program, now offering a certified integration with Infoblox NIOS DDI to enrich IP Address Management (IPAM) through automated, verified network data synchronization.
With the most accurate and current IPAM data, enterprise IT teams can confidently execute change plans, ensure device configurations and network behavior align with intent, and maintain a reliable, compliant network state.
This level of precision accelerates deployments, reduces manual effort, and strengthens both NCCM (Network Change Control Management) and network assurance initiatives.
This one-way, automatic synchronization, available in Forward Enterprise versions 25.7.0 and later, pushes validated network data into Infoblox NIOS without any manual effort or code required.
With this integration, Forward turns its network data into structured, Infoblox-ready data. It then automatically syncs that data into Infoblox NIOS, populating network views with accurate subnets, interface IPs, device metadata, and classification details.
Everything is driven by a flexible query engine and managed through a simple user interface, enabling organizations to combine the behavioral accuracy of Forward Networks' digital twin with Infoblox's robust NIOS DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) services. Customers can improve data integrity, eliminate manual input, and enhance cross-team visibility across hybrid and multi-vendor environments.
Enterprises can now derive enhanced benefits from their Infoblox NIOS solution while ensuring their network reliably performs as intended. Forward Enterprise automatically adds subnets to the correct Infoblox NIOS Network View, saving time and preventing errors that can occur with manual entry.
Because Forward Enterprise delivers unparalleled network visibility—from global views of the entire architecture to specific devices or lines of configuration—users can detect and remediate drift before network issues arise.
"We're excited to be part of the Infoblox ecosystem because integrating our solutions directly addresses some of the most difficult challenges enterprises face—like streamlining Network Change Control Management (NCCM), preventing configuration drift, and ensuring the true network state is reflected in IPAM," said Chiara Regale, vice president of product management at Forward Networks. "Together, we're helping enterprises operate more efficiently and with greater confidence in the accuracy of their network data."
This combination supports enterprises' ongoing efforts to modernize their infrastructure, reduce operational risk, and gain actionable insights from their existing investments.
Organizations using both platforms can now leverage a unified view of network behavior and address space with minimal overhead and maximum confidence.
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