ETS for the Desktop 2026.4 release notes
Release date: October 20, 2026
Here's what's new in ETS for the Desktop 2026.4. You can find the applicable system requirements here.
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To view release notes, system requirements, and product guide (formerly known as administrator guide) PDFs for supported versions of ETS for the Desktop, see ETS for the Desktop previous versions.
New features and improvements in ETS for the Desktop
ETS Desktop supports SHA-256 authentication
ETS Desktop 2026.4 adds SHA-256 authentication for ETS Desktop tools.
Real Time Interface Monitor tool improved performance
Real Time Interface Monitor tool has been upgraded to improve functionality and overall performance.
SNMP Trap Receiver tool improved performance
SNMP Trap Receiver tool has been upgraded to improve functionality and overall performance.
SNMP Trap Editor tool improved performance
SNMP Trap Editor tool has been upgraded to improve functionality and overall performance.
Wake on LAN tool improved performance
Wake on LAN tool has been upgraded to improve functionality and overall performance.
MIB Editor tool improved performance
MIB Editor tool has been upgraded to improve functionality and overall performance.
Fixed customer issues
| Case number | Description |
|---|---|
| N/A | Advance Subnet Calculator works as expected for subnets sized 2 and 1. |
| N/A | Network Sonar Discovery Wizard discovers subnets as expected. |
| N/A | WAN Killer operates within instances of 40mb of network traffic. |
| N/A | TFTP server displays the correct shortcut from the Start menu. |
| N/A | Telnet works in the toolset as expected. |
| N/A | SNMPv3 servers in ETS Desktop can be added as expected. |
| N/A | Users can connect to SSH Cisco 9300/9200 in ETS Desktop. |
| N/A | ETS Desktop users can add credentials in .NET 8. |
| N/A | The Network Sonar tool works as expected. |
| N/A | Real time interface monitor tool works as expected. |
| N/A | .NET 4.8 ETS Desktop applications work as expected. |
| N/A | Network Monitor displays the correct status. |
| N/A | Subnet Calculator shortcut displays as expected. |
| N/A | Network Performance monitor tool displays traffic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024.4 | October 20, 2026: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on ETS for the Desktop version 2024.4 or earlier should begin transitioning to the latest version of ETS for the Desktop. | November 21, 2026: End-of-Engineering (EoE) – Service releases, bug fixes, workarounds, and service packs for ETS for the Desktop version 2024.4 or earlier will no longer actively be supported by SolarWinds. | November 21, 2027: End-of-Life (EoL) – SolarWinds will no longer provide technical support for ETS for the Desktop version 2024.4. |
| 2024.2.1 | June 23, 2026: End-of-Life (EoL) announcement – Customers on ETS for the Desktop version 2024.2.1 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 2024.2.1 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 2024.2.1. |
| 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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