ETS for the Desktop 2026.2 release notes
Release date: June 23, 2026
Here's what's new in ETS for the Desktop 2026.2. You can find the applicable system requirements here.
To view release notes, system requirements, and product guide PDFs for supported versions of ETS for the Desktop, see ETS for the Desktop previous versions. To view release notes for multiple versions
New features and improvements in ETS for the Desktop
Discovery Console tech-preview
ETS for the Desktop 2026.2 introduces the Discovery Console as a tech-preview. The Discovery Console combines the functionality of Ping Sweep, Traceroute-ng, Subnet list, and MIB walk to scan and troubleshoot any IP entered address or device under one toolset. With the Discovery Console, you can perform a fast sweep of IP address ranges, view the network path from your PC to a target server, find out which MIBs and OIDs are supported on your device, and build a list of network subnets all from one Console interface.
DNS Audit tool improved performance
DNS Audit has been upgraded to improve functionality and overall performance.
Network Sonar tool improved performance
Network Sonar tool has been upgraded to improve functionality and overall performance.
DNS Resolver tool improved performance
DNS Resolver has been upgraded to improve functionality and overall performance.
Subnet Calculator improved performance
Subnet Calculator has been upgraded to improve functionality and overall performance.
DHCP Scope Monitor improved performance
DHCP Scope Monitor has been upgraded to improve functionality and overall performance.
General improvements
- One set of configuration settings for all integrated tools in the Discovery Console.
- Neighbor Map tool lets you map more devices.
Fixed customer issues
| Case number | Description |
|---|---|
| N/A | Bandwidth Gauge works as expected on ETS Desktop while NPM and ETS for the web are installed. |
| N/A | ETS Desktop doesn't experience any slowness on the launchpad. |
| N/A | The searchbar is more responsive with text suggestions and sorting search data. |
| N/A | You can monitor SNMP V3 servers in ETS Desktop as expected. |
Installation or upgrade
For information about installing Engineer's Toolset, see the ETS Installation Guide. After installation, use the ETS Getting Started Guide to get started fast.
End of life
| Version | EoL announcement | EoE effective date | EoL effective date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024.2 | June 23, 2026: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on ETS for the Desktop version 2024.2 or earlier should begin transitioning to the latest version of ETS for the Desktop. | July 23, 2026: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for ETS for the Desktop version 2024.2 or earlier will no longer actively be supported by SolarWinds. | July 23, 2027: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for ETS for the Desktop version 2024.2. |
| 2024.1 | June 23, 2026: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on ETS for the Desktop version 2024.1 or earlier should begin transitioning to the latest version of ETS for the Desktop. | July 23, 2026: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for ETS for the Desktop version 2024.1 or earlier will no longer actively be supported by SolarWinds. | July 23, 2027: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for ETS for the Desktop version 2024.1. |
| 2023.4 | June 23, 2026: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on ETS for the Desktop version 2023.4 or earlier should begin transitioning to the latest version of ETS for the Desktop. | July 23, 2026: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for ETS for the Desktop version 2023.4 or earlier will no longer actively be supported by SolarWinds. | July 23, 2027: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for ETS for the Desktop version 2023.4. |
| 2023.3 | June 23, 2026: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on ETS for the Desktop version 2023.3 or earlier should begin transitioning to the latest version of ETS for the Desktop. | July 23, 2026: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for ETS for the Desktop version 2023.3 or earlier will no longer actively be supported by SolarWinds. | July 23, 2027: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for ETS for the Desktop version 2023.3. |
| 2023.2 | June 23, 2026: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on ETS for the Desktop version 2023.2 or earlier should begin transitioning to the latest version of ETS for the Desktop. | July 23, 2026: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for ETS for the Desktop version 2023.2 or earlier will no longer actively be supported by SolarWinds. | July 23, 2027: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for ETS for the Desktop version 2023.2. |
See the End of Life Policy for information about SolarWinds product life cycle phases. To see EoL dates for earlier ETS for the Desktop versions, see ETS for the Desktop release history.
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