Extreme Networks C5 TAA-compliant switches Replacement — What Extreme Networks Recommends
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks C5 TAA-compliant switches ended Jun 2022. 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 (4 replacements listed) — named in the Extreme Networks EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
16705T 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 C5 TAA-compliant switches lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C5 TAA-compliant switches | Jun 2017 | Jun 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C5G124-24-G | C5 TAA-compliant switches | 16705T / 16703T / 16704T / 16719T |
| C5K125-24-G | C5 TAA-compliant switches | 16705T / 16703T / 16704T / 16719T |
| C5K125-48-G | C5 TAA-compliant switches | 16705T / 16703T / 16704T / 16719T |
| C5K125-48P2-G | C5 TAA-compliant switches | 16705T / 16703T / 16704T / 16719T |
| C5K175-24-G | C5 TAA-compliant switches | 16705T / 16703T / 16704T / 16719T |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Extreme Networks C5 TAA-compliant switches?
Extreme Networks's end-of-life bulletin names 16705T as the recommended migration path for the Extreme Networks C5 TAA-compliant switches. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Extreme Networks C5 TAA-compliant switches end of life?
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks C5 TAA-compliant switches ended Jun 2022. Unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/extreme-c5-taa-compliant-switches/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the C5 TAA-compliant switches?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 5 SKUs (for example C5G124-24-G → 16705T / 16703T / 16704T / 16719T). 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 C5 TAA-compliant 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.