HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches Replacement: What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches ended Dec 2023. 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 (2 replacement parts listed) — named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
What HPE says about migrating
Note: HPE FlexFabric 5800 modules will be available for ordering through the end of April 2019. A separate End of Sale announcement will be provided for these modules.
Quoted from the HPE end-of-life notice ↗.
JG510A 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 FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches | Dec 2018 | Dec 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JC100B | HPE FlexFabric 5800 24G Switch | JG510A |
| JC102B | HPE FlexFabric 5820X 24XG SFP+ Switch | JH395A |
| JC103B | HPE FlexFabric 5800 24G SFP 1-slot Switch | JH395A |
| JC105B | HPE FlexFabric 5800 48G 1-slot Switch | JG510A |
| JG219B | HPE FlexFabric 5820AF 24XG Switch | JH395A |
| JG225B | HPE 5800AF 48G Switch | JG510A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names JG510A as the recommended migration path for the HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches end of life?
HPE support for the HPE FlexFabric 58xx Datacenter Switches ended Dec 2023. Unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-flexfabric-58xx-datacenter-switches/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 58xx Datacenter Switches?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 6 SKUs (for example JC100B → JG510A). 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 58xx Datacenter 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.