HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches Replacement: What HPE Recommends
The HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches is a current product. 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 (6 replacement parts listed) — named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
JG236A 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 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches | Dec 2011 | — | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (6)
As listed in the HPE bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| JE070A | HP A5120-24G-PoE EI Switch with 2 Slots | JG236A |
| JE071A | HP A5120-48G-PoE EI Switch with 2 Slots | JG237A |
| JD371A | HP 5500-24G-PoE SI Switch | JG238A |
| JD372A | HP 5500-48G-PoE SI Switch | JG239A |
| JD378A | HP 5500-24G-PoE EI Switch | JG241A |
| JD376A | HP 5500-48G-PoE EI Switch | JG240A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names JG236A as the recommended migration path for the HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches end of life?
The HPE HP 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches is a current product. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-5120-poe-and-5500-poe-switches/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 6 SKUs (for example JE070A → JG236A). 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 5120 PoE and 5500 PoE Switches 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.