HPE HP 3800 Switch Series Replacement: What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE HP 3800 Switch Series ended Feb 2022. Unsupported units need a plan. HPE'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 HPE-named replacement
per-part mapping in the notice (9 replacement parts listed) — named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
JL073A is not yet tracked on EOSL.ai — no vendor end-of-life notice has been captured for it, which is typical of current products.
HPE HP 3800 Switch Series lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP 3800 Switch Series | Feb 2017 | Feb 2022 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (5)
As listed in the HPE bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| J9573A | HP 3800-24G-PoE+-2SFP+ Switch | JL073A / JL083A / JL086A |
| J9574A | HP 3800-48G-PoE+-4SFP+ Switch | JL074A / JL083A / JL087A |
| J9575A | HP 3800-24G-2SFP+ Switch | JL071A / JL083A / JL085A |
| J9576A | HP 3800-48G-4SFP+ Switch | JL072A / JL083A / JL085A |
| J9584A | HP 3800-24SFP-2SFP+ Switch | JL075A / JL085A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE HP 3800 Switch Series?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names JL073A as the recommended migration path for the HPE HP 3800 Switch Series. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE HP 3800 Switch Series end of life?
HPE support for the HPE HP 3800 Switch Series ended Feb 2022. Unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-3800-switch-series/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 3800 Switch Series?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 5 SKUs (for example J9573A → JL073A / JL083A / JL086A). The full table is on this page.
Do I have to buy the HPE-recommended replacement?
No. The bulletin's named successor is HPE's suggested path, not an obligation. Teams also keep 3800 Switch Series 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.