Extreme Networks AP505i Replacement — What Extreme Networks Recommends
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks AP505i runs to Jan 2030. Time to fold the successor into refresh planning. 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 (2 replacements listed) — named in the Extreme Networks EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
AP5010-WW 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 AP505i lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP505i | Jan 2025 | Jan 2030 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (3)
As listed in the Extreme Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| AP505i-FCC | AP505i | AP5010-WW / AP5020-WW |
| AP505i-FCC-TAA | AP505i | AP5010-WW / AP5020-WW |
| AP505i-WR | AP505i | AP5010-WW / AP5020-WW |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Extreme Networks AP505i?
Extreme Networks's end-of-life bulletin names AP5010-WW as the recommended migration path for the Extreme Networks AP505i. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Extreme Networks AP505i end of life?
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks AP505i runs to Jan 2030. Time to fold the successor into refresh planning. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/extreme-ap505i/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the AP505i?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 3 SKUs (for example AP505i-FCC → AP5010-WW / AP5020-WW). 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 AP505i 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.