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KACE

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Velocity5.0

KACE runs a high-cadence maintenance rhythm — patch currency and agent fixes over new direction.

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◆Current state
KACE is endpoint and device management (cloud UEM plus the on-prem SMA appliance). Its changelog reads as a maintenance operation: monthly Microsoft Patch Tuesday catalog updates, new publisher/product patch coverage, point releases of the iOS and Android Connect apps fixing location and Wi-Fi issues, and a security-driven SMA patch. The June 2026 Cloud release adds the few genuine features — payload caching, Windows device verification, grid improvements, and custom inventory reporting.
◆Where it's heading
This is a mature product in steady-state: the priority is keeping the patch catalog current and the mobile agents reliable, with incremental cloud features layered in. There's little here that redirects the product; the value is dependable upkeep for IT teams who manage patching and device compliance at scale.
◆Prediction
Expect the monthly patch-catalog and agent-fix rhythm to continue, with periodic cloud feature drops adding incremental device-management capability rather than a new strategic thrust.

◆Recent moves

  1. 6d ago

    KACE Cloud June 2026 Release

    The June 2026 Cloud release adds payload caching, Windows device verification, device/user grid improvements, and custom inventory reporting — the substantive feature drop amid an otherwise maintenance-heavy month.

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  2. 9d ago

    KACE Cloud Connect app for iOS updated to v2.2.48

    A point release of the iOS Connect app fixes a case where it failed to respond to on-demand location requests — a targeted bug fix with no broader user-visible change.

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  3. 17d ago

    KACE Cloud Connect app for Android updated to v2.0.42

    The Android Connect app point release fixes on-demand location reporting for Work Profile devices — routine agent maintenance.

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  4. 22d ago

    June 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday

    June's Microsoft Patch Tuesday catalog update publishes 45 security updates covering 223 vulnerabilities — valuable currency for customers, but a recurring catalog refresh rather than a product change.

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  5. 27d ago

    KACE Cloud: Fixed issue with Wi-Fi configurations

    A Cloud fix addresses Wi-Fi configurations using certificates with passwords not always reaching iOS devices — a narrow correctness fix.

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  6. 1mo ago

    Patching support added for Workstation 25H2, OpenVPN Connect, Securepoint VPN Client and more

    Patch-catalog coverage expands to new publishers and products including Workstation 25H2, OpenVPN Connect, and Securepoint VPN Client — a real broadening of what KACE can keep patched.

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