A new version of Wyse Management Suite (WMS) will be available soon: WMS 4.0

· Customers using the on-prem version can download the WMS 4.0 update here on December 16^th, 2022.

· Customers using the US1 public cloud version will receive the WMS 4.0 update automatically, beginning Saturday, December 17^th, at 7:00 pm PDT. 

• Subscribers should expect downtime of about 8 hours, until December 18^th, 3:00 AM PDT. During this time, the portal will be unavailable and users will be redirected to a maintenance page.
• There may also be brief periods when the maintenance page is unreachable. However, this will not affect the thin clients’ ability to connect to their computing environments. 

What’s New in WMS 4.0

This release includes performance improvements, bug fixes, and the following key features:

• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) – Ability to configure AVD from WMS for Windows Embedded Standard (WES) devices
• WES to ThinOS Conversion – Ability to convert WES devices to ThinOS devices
• Repository Enhancements – Option for a preferred repository for WES devices
• Dynamic Concurrent Downloads – Support for dynamic max concurrent downloads based on system configuration
• Support for Multiple Groups – Ability to select multiple groups while creating advanced policies
• Support to Restart Jobs for Offline Devices – Option to exclude offline devices while scheduling App or Image Policy and the ability to track and restart jobs
• Operator and Tenant Cloud Support for WES Packages – Support uploading WES packages in Operator and Tenant Cloud
• Reporting Enhancements –
  • Devices report enhancement to filter device-level configuration/exceptions
  • Generate reports based on devices with missing QFE updates

Dear Customer,

We are sending you this notice to inform you that we will be updating Wyse Management Services with Security Patch on the Cloud Infrastructure.

The US1 public cloud update will begin on Friday, September 30th, 2022, at 7:00 pm PDT. Customers using Wyse Management Suite Pro Cloud with US1 subscriptions should expect a downtime of about 4 hours until 11:00 pm PDT, September 30th, 2022.

The portal will be unavailable during this time, and users will be redirected to a maintenance page. There may also be brief periods when the maintenance page is unreachable. However, this will not affect the thin clients’ ability to connect to their computing environments.

Customers using the on-prem version will not be impacted by this update.

We sincerely appreciate your partnership with our team to keep improving our products and your experience.

Best Regards

Dell Wyse Management Suite Team

Dell Hybrid Client — a modern client for today’s users

The world’s first client computing software with hybrid cloud management enables seamless access to applications and data whether they are in the cloud, in the data center, or locally in a ready-to-deploy commercial solution.

Dell Hybrid Client is a desktop solution that follows the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model of software delivery. It provides a hybrid operating environment that enables you to access virtual, cloud, or local applications and resources seamlessly. It encompasses the cloud and storage aggregation for maintaining security and simplicity.

Read more Dell Hybrid Client 1.8 Now Available For Download

With the recent release of Dell ThinOS and Dell Hybrid Client, Dell also released Wyse Management Suite UI updates to enhance Dell Wyse Management Suite.

DellWMS-ConfigurationUI-Package.zip Configuration UI package is a standalone package that can be used to update the Groups & Configurations policy settings for ThinOS 9.x and Dell Hybrid Client devices.

The most visible enhancement is the added feature of Firmware logic, which truly makes it easy to see what you have in inventory.

Read more Wyse Management Suite 3.8 Configuration UI Update Package is Available for Download

Want to know when Dell posts updates at https://www.dell.com/support?

All you have to do is Subscriber to Driver Notifications located near the bottom of the Support page in the Additional Resource section

Read more Dell / Wyse Update Notification

Overview

Dell Wyse ThinOS software is designed to run on a broad array of Dell hardware platforms. New releases are created to support new hardware platforms, correct defects, make enhancements, or add new features. These releases are tested and supported on current, actively shipping hardware platforms, and those hardware platforms that are within their first year after their official End of Life date.

Read more Dell Wyse ThinOS 2205 – Things to know!

SLEEKER, MORE MODERN DESIGN
With a smaller footprint and thinner bezel, the Latitude 3420 also comes with a new darker finish and polished sidewalls for a clean, professional look. With brighter FHD panel options (up to 300 nits), narrow side borders, and touch capability, the front-of-screen experience is more outstanding than ever.

Enjoy an excellent user experience with an improved edge-to-edge keyboard design, larger keycaps and L/R arrows, and a larger touchpad area. Now available with an optional mechanical privacy shutter for added privacy and security.

SECURE, TRUE ZERO CLIENT EXPERIENCE WITH DELL THINOS
End-to-end security starts at the endpoint. With a closed architecture, system hardening to limit attack surfaces, unpublished APIs, and encrypted data and files exclusively packaged by Dell, ThinOS is the most secure thin client operating system.

Dell ThinOS is deployment-ready for leading virtual workspaces with a comprehensive set of Dell software and technology partner components. The new modern desktop mode and optimization for in-demand collaboration tools enhance the user experience.

Dell ThinOS thin client operating system on Latitude 3420 is a customer install option that requires a Dell ThinOS activation license delivered by Wyse Management Suite Pro, (Dell ThinOS activation license and Wyse Management Suite Pro are sold separately).

Learn more at Dell.com/CloudClientWorkspace

Leverage Dell and Citrix technologies to optimize your IT environment Explore a secure and adaptable work-from-anywhere strategy with Dell’s next-gen thin clients and software. We’ll cover how Dell Technologies together with Citrix solutions offer a best-in-class experience and enhance both the end-user and IT experience with more security, simplicity, and flexibility from the device to the cloud. This webinar will explain how Citrix DaaS enables secure, hybrid work by delivering apps and desktops to any device, from any cloud. You’ll also discover how Dell Technologies is evolving its Wyse thin client portfolio with a new software-defined strategy aiming at simplifying the path to IT modernization with more flexibility, security, and manageability.   Learning from the webinar:   → A unique managed desktop virtualization solution that securely delivers virtual apps and desktops from the cloud to any device → How the powerful combination of Citrix and Dell technologies can help modernize your IT infrastructure → The new software-defined strategy of Dell Wyse thin client portfolio and its seamless connection to Citrix DaaS Speakers – Terry Hashley, Lead Sales Engineer Citrix   Fred Waibel, Product Management Consultant, Dell Technologies   Rubal Walia, Sr. Alliance & Partner Marketing Manager, Citrix

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Wyse Management Suite SMTP Migration

The Wyse Management Suite team will migrate our SMTP server from AWS to Azure aligned with the WMS 3.8 MR launch. Customers must make the below changes (if required) to the SMTP server address to continue receiving 2FA updates and other mail communication from the platform.

Read more Wyse Management Suite Cloud SMTP and Secondary Instance Shutdown