Hi, my name is Kevin Brasher, I’m a Technical Marketing Engineer at Forward Networks, and this is a 3-minute update on the new 23.11 release. 

This launch will be available to Forward App users on "November 16th, 2023], and to on-prem deployments on November 21st, 2023. 

If you’re an on-prem customer and would like to upgrade, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager or Customer Support.

This video is offered in-addition to the Product Updates provided within the community page, and the release notes available from within the Forward Platform. 

You can find links to both listed below the video. 

1. NQE in-app Tutorial

F irst on the list is the NQE in-app Tutorial. The NQE Tutorial is a comprehensive guide consisting of a series of self-contained lessons. It's designed to instruct users on the fundamental principles and progressively guide them through the more advanced aspects of NQE (Network Query Engine). 

You can get started on your NQE journey by selecting Tutorial in the navigation menu. 

2. NQE Parameterized Verifications

Next on the list is the NQE Parameterized Verifications. In this release, we've enhanced the user experience by allowing parameterized queries within the UI. Now, users can efficiently define and execute queries, and improve the overall query-writing process with the help of defined parameters.

3. Intent Verifications: Folder Organization

Intent Verifications: Folder Organization - This release introduces a file-system-like hierarchy for organizing intent verifications. This new structure, similar to the one currently in place for NQE verifications, addresses the organizational needs of users who utilize large numbers of intent verifications…

4. Security - Additional STIGs queries

We've expanded the coverage of STIG queries for Cisco platforms and introduced the first batch of queries for Juniper devices, to provide additional security measures for our users.

5. Integrations - ServiceNow CMDB

Integrations for ServiceNow CMDB are now available within the Forward Platform. This integration provides users the ability to map their NQE queries, complete with the logic and filtering of their choice to specific ServiceNOW CMDB CIs.

6. Notifications - Part 2 overhaul

Part 2 of our Notifications Overhaul brings additional options for Personal and System Notification settings. For Personal Notification Settings, explore additional options available within the Platform, Collection errors, and Verifications tabs. For System Notifications, additional threshold configurations are now available for License and Collection tabs.

Wrap up

Those are the highlights for this release. If you’d like more details, check out our product updates section in the community, and the full release notes within the Forward App. Links are available below the video.

Thanks for joining me for the 23.11 release update. If you have questions, hit Reply below. I look forward to seeing you next month.