Here's what's new in KLV 2026.1. You can find the applicable system requirements here.

To view release notes, system requirements, and product guide PDFs for supported versions of KLV, see KLV previous versions. To view release notes for multiple versions and multiple SolarWinds Platform products on a single page, see the release notes aggregator.

New features and improvements in KLV

Updated language and framework

Kiwi Log Viewer has been updated with a modern underlying language and framework, improving performance, security, and maintainability. Existing functionality is unchanged.

Installation or upgrade

For new installations, you can download the installation file from the product page or the Customer Portal.

For information about how to install KLV, see the KLV Installation Guide.

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