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KACE

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Velocity5.0

Steady operations: monthly Microsoft catalog ingest, FreeBSD security catch-up, MDM fixes.

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◆Current state
KACE is in operational maintenance mode. The recurring beat is the monthly Microsoft Patch Tuesday catalog refresh (May 2026: 60 updates, 89 CVEs). KACE SMA shipped Cumulative Patch 3 to absorb FreeBSD CVE-2026-7270 and bring the appliance to FreeBSD 14.3 P12, following Patch 2 earlier in April. KACE Cloud is in continuous fix-pass mode against shifting Apple and Google MDM surfaces — iOS 26 app inventory, Android Zero Touch sync, Apple VPP sync, duplicate iOS account configurations, Android Wi-Fi config error display.
◆Where it's heading
No directional change in product scope, but the volume of mobile-EMM patches suggests KACE Cloud is being run aggressively current against iOS and Android moving targets — that's the work absorbing most release notes. Bigger feature work lands at a roughly quarterly cadence; the April 2026 KACE Cloud release added Script Export/Import, Device Verification, and Custom Inventory Export. The on-prem SMA line continues to receive cumulative patches rather than major version bumps.
◆Prediction
Expect the monthly Patch Tuesday cadence to continue uninterrupted and the next KACE Cloud feature drop within the quarter, likely deepening cross-platform device verification or script management. The SMA line should pick up another cumulative patch as new FreeBSD advisories appear.

◆Recent moves

  1. 7d ago

    May 2026 Microsoft Patch Tuesday

    The monthly Patch Catalog refresh — 60 Microsoft updates covering 89 vulnerabilities. Mechanically routine but it's the core ongoing value KACE delivers to admins, and the cadence is the product's most reliable signal.

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  2. 17d ago

    KACE SMA 15.0 Cumulative Patch 3

    Cumulative Patch 3 for SMA 15.0 absorbs FreeBSD CVE-2026-7270 and moves the appliance to FreeBSD 14.3 P12. Continues the security-driven patch cadence on the on-prem line — admins should plan a window.

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  3. 17d ago

    KACE Cloud: Fixed issue with Account configurations

    Narrow fix for iOS devices receiving duplicate Account configurations. Part of the running maintenance against Apple MDM behavior.

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  4. 23d ago

    KACE Cloud Android Agent v1.9.2: Wi-Fi config error display fix

    Android Agent point release that fixes Wi-Fi configuration errors not surfacing in Device History. Single-issue maintenance update.

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  5. 23d ago

    KACE Cloud: Fixed issues with Policy "Push Resources" button and adding multiple .APK versions to App Library

    Two cloud-side fixes worth noting for admins: the Policy 'Push Resources' button now appears on empty searches, and the App Library accepts multiple .APK versions per app. The second is a real workflow unlock for Android app management.

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  6. 28d ago

    KACE Cloud: Fixed issues with iOS 26 app inventory, Android Zero Touch sync and Apple VPP sync

    Bundled fixes against three moving MDM surfaces — iOS 26 app inventory, Android Zero Touch sync, Apple VPP sync. Typical of the platform-tracking work that dominates KACE Cloud's release notes.

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