HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series Replacement: What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series ended Oct 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 (11 replacement parts listed) — named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
JH390A 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 FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series | Oct 2018 | Oct 2023 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (7)
As listed in the HPE bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| JH684A | HPE FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 PS Switch | JH390A / 2xJC680A / JG552A |
| JH685A | HPE FlexNetwork 5940 48p 10GBaseT and 6p 40/100GbE QSFP28 with 2 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch | JH391A / JC680A / JG552A |
| JH686A | HPE FlexNetwork 5940 32-port 40GbE QSFP+ with 2 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch | JH396A / JC680A / JG552A |
| JH691A | HPE FlexNetwork 5940 2-slot Chassis with 2 Fans 2 Power Supply Bundle | JH397A / JC680A / JG552A |
| JH692A | HPE FlexNetwork 5940 4-slot Chassis with 2 Fans 4 Power Supply Bundle | JH398A / JC680A / JH186A |
| JH689A | HPE FlexNetwork 5930 24-port 10GbE SFP/SFP+ and 2-port 40GbE QSFP+ Module | JH180A |
| JH690A | HPE FlexNetwork 5930 24-port 10GBASE-T and 2-port 40GbE QSFP+ MACsec Module | JH182A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names JH390A as the recommended migration path for the HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series end of life?
HPE support for the HPE FlexNetwork 5940 Switch Series ended Oct 2023. Unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-flexnetwork-5940-switch-series/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 5940 Switch Series?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 7 SKUs (for example JH684A → JH390A / 2xJC680A / JG552A). 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 5940 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.