Extreme Networks VDX 8770 Replacement: What Extreme Networks Recommends
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks VDX 8770 ends Jul 2027. The migration window is now. Extreme Networks's own end-of-life bulletin names the successor below, quoted from the source, with the successor's live support status where EOSL.ai tracks it.
The Extreme Networks-named replacement
listed in the replacement column of the Extreme end-of-sale bulletin — named in the Extreme Networks EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
8720 is not yet tracked on EOSL.ai — no vendor end-of-life notice has been captured for it, which is typical of current products.
Extreme Networks VDX 8770 lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| VDX 8770 — 15 parts | Jul 2022 | Jul 2027 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (15)
As listed in the Extreme Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| BR-VDX8770-12X40G-QSFP-1 | 12X40G,QSFP+ BLADE,NO OPTICS,8770 | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-27X40G-QSFP | 27X40GBE, QSFP, BLADES, NO OPTICS | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-2X100G-CFP2 | 2 X 100GE,CFP2,BLADES W/POD,NO OPTICS | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-48X10G-SFPP-1 | 48X10G,SFP+ BLADE,NO OPTICS,8770 | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-48X10G-T | 48X10GBASE-T, COPPER, BLADES, NO OPTICS | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-48X1G-SFP-1 | 48X1G,SFP+ BLADE,NO OPTICS,8770 | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-4-BND-AC | 4 SLOT CHASSIS,3SFM,1 MM,2FAN,2 3000W AC | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-4-BND-DC | 4 SLOT CHASSIS,3SFM,1 MM,2FAN,2 3000W DC | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-6X100G-CFP2 | 6X100GBE, CFP2, BLADES, NO OPTICS | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-8-BND-AC | 8 SLOT CHASSIS,6SFM,1 MM,4FAN,3 3000W AC | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-8-BND-DC | 8 SLOT CHASSIS,6SFM,1 MM,4FAN,3 3000W DC | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-MM-1 | 8770 MANAGEMENT MODULE | 8720 |
| BR-VDX8770-SFM-1 | 8770 SWITCH FABRIC MODULE | 8720 |
| XBR-VDX8770-4 | 4 SLOT CHASSIS 0SFM 0MM 2FAN 0PS | 8720 |
| XBR-VDX8770-8 | 8 SLOT CHASSIS 0SFM 0MM 4FAN 0PS | 8720 |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Extreme Networks VDX 8770?
Extreme Networks's end-of-life bulletin names 8720 as the recommended migration path for the Extreme Networks VDX 8770. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Extreme Networks VDX 8770 end of life?
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks VDX 8770 ends Jul 2027. The migration window is now. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/extreme-vdx-8770/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the VDX 8770?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 15 SKUs (for example BR-VDX8770-12X40G-QSFP-1 → 8720). The full table is on this page.
Do I have to buy the Extreme Networks-recommended replacement?
No. The bulletin's named successor is Extreme Networks's suggested path, not an obligation. Teams also keep VDX 8770 units running under third-party maintenance after the support cutoff, migrate to a different vendor, or run low-criticality units to failure with the risk documented. See the support-options guide for the trade-offs.