Extreme Networks 7100/7100G Series switches Replacement — What Extreme Networks Recommends
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks 7100/7100G Series switches ended May 2024. Unsupported units need a plan. Extreme Networks'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 Extreme Networks-named replacement
per-part mapping in the bulletin (5 replacements listed) — named in the Extreme Networks EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
VSP 4450/4850 is not yet tracked on EOSL.ai — no vendor end-of-life notice has been captured for it, which is typical of current products.
Extreme Networks 7100/7100G Series switches lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7100/7100G Series switches (extended EOS) | Jul 2019 | May 2024 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (5)
As listed in the Extreme Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| 71G11K2L2-48 | 7100/7100G Series switches | VSP 4450/4850 / VSP 7200 / VSP8400 and 8600 families / SLX / MLX |
| 71G21K2L2-24P24 | 7100/7100G Series switches | VSP 4450/4850 / VSP 7200 / VSP8400 and 8600 families / SLX / MLX |
| 71G21K2L2-48P | 7100/7100G Series switches | VSP 4450/4850 / VSP 7200 / VSP8400 and 8600 families / SLX / MLX |
| 71K11L4-24 | 7100/7100G Series switches | VSP 4450/4850 / VSP 7200 / VSP8400 and 8600 families / SLX / MLX |
| 71K91L4-48 | 7100/7100G Series switches | VSP 4450/4850 / VSP 7200 / VSP8400 and 8600 families / SLX / MLX |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Extreme Networks 7100/7100G Series switches?
Extreme Networks's end-of-life bulletin names VSP 4450/4850 as the recommended migration path for the Extreme Networks 7100/7100G Series switches. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Extreme Networks 7100/7100G Series switches end of life?
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks 7100/7100G Series switches ended May 2024. Unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/extreme-7100-7100g-series-switches/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the 7100/7100G Series switches?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 5 SKUs (for example 71G11K2L2-48 → VSP 4450/4850 / VSP 7200 / VSP8400 and 8600 families / SLX / MLX). The full table is on this page.
Do I have to buy the Extreme Networks-recommended replacement?
No. The bulletin's named successor is Extreme Networks's suggested path, not an obligation. Teams also keep 7100/7100G Series 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.