HPE OfficeConnect 1850 Switch Series Replacement: What HPE Recommends
HPE support for the HPE OfficeConnect 1850 Switch Series ended Oct 2024. 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 (5 replacement parts listed) — named in the HPE EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
JH295A 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 OfficeConnect 1850 Switch Series lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE OfficeConnect 1850 Switch Series | Oct 2019 | Oct 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JL169A | HPE OfficeConnect 1850 6XGT 2XGT/SFP+ Switch | JH295A |
| JL170A | HPE OfficeConnect 1850 24G 2XGT Switch | JG960A |
| JL171A | HPE OfficeConnect 1850 48G 4XGT Switch | JG961A |
| JL172A | HPE OfficeConnect 1850 24G 2XGT PoE+ 185W Switch | JG962A |
| JL173A | HPE OfficeConnect 1850 48G 4XGT PoE+ 370W Switch | JG963A |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the HPE OfficeConnect 1850 Switch Series?
HPE's end-of-life bulletin names JH295A as the recommended migration path for the HPE OfficeConnect 1850 Switch Series. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the HPE OfficeConnect 1850 Switch Series end of life?
HPE support for the HPE OfficeConnect 1850 Switch Series ended Oct 2024. Unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/hpe-officeconnect-1850-switch-series/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 1850 Switch Series?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 5 SKUs (for example JL169A → JH295A). 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 1850 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.