Released: 2025-09-16
We're happy to announce the immediate release of Forward Enterprise version 25.9.0.
See the full Forward Enterprise 25.9.0 release notes for more details.
What’s New
Device Config File History
Device Config File History introduces a fast way to trace how a device’s configuration has changed over time, without needing to open prior snapshots. From any device configuration view, users can quickly surface which snapshots introduced changes, making it easier to understand when vulnerabilities or issues were introduced and to speed up root cause analysis. See the Device Config File History documentation for more details.
Diff Insights and Route Diffs
Diffs now provide richer insights through a new Diff Overview dashboard. Highlights include warnings for new routing loops, CVEs, and Intent violations; change propagation analysis showing devices indirectly impacted; routing diffs summarizing prefix-level changes; and an enhanced Files tab with new data columns such as tags, type, location, and vendor. These improvements give change management and troubleshooting efforts clearer context. See the Diff documentation page for more details.
Inventory+ Diff Exports
Inventory+ NQE Query Diffs can now be exported directly as CSV or XLSX files. This makes it easier to share results with other teams, include them in automated workflows, or support manual investigations.
Topology Enhancements
- Manual interface label overrides allow users to reclassify links as data or management, making it easier to declutter the topology view or focus specifically on management traffic. See the Manual Interface Label Override documentation for more details.
- Meraki device names are now simplified by removing the dashboard prefix, improving readability and search across topology and NQE.
AI Assist for NQE Queries
NQE Query Generator AI Assist has been updated so that new queries open in a dedicated panel instead of replacing the active one. This ensures work in progress is preserved while still benefiting from AI-assisted query generation.
Infoblox Integration Enhancements
Infoblox DDI integration now supports data preview and validation before pushing updates, along with push logs that provide a full audit trail of past payloads. These updates help confirm data accuracy and improve troubleshooting and compliance.
