Extreme Networks SLX 9030 Replacement — What Extreme Networks Recommends
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks SLX 9030 ended Jul 2026 — 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 (6 replacements listed) — named in the Extreme Networks EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
SLX9150-48Y-8C 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 SLX 9030 lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLX 9030 — 6 parts | Jul 2021 | Jul 2026 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (6)
As listed in the Extreme Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| 4x100GE/40GE | SLX9150-48Y-8C | |
| 4x100GE/40GE | SLX9150-48Y-8C-AC-F | |
| 4x100GE/40GE | SLX9150-48Y-8C-AC-R | |
| 4x100GE/40GE | SLX9150-48XT-6C | |
| 4x100GE/40GE | SLX9150-48XT-6C-AC-F | |
| 4x100GE/40GE | SLX9150-48XT-6C-AC-R |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Extreme Networks SLX 9030?
Extreme Networks's end-of-life bulletin names SLX9150-48Y-8C as the recommended migration path for the Extreme Networks SLX 9030. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Extreme Networks SLX 9030 end of life?
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks SLX 9030 ended Jul 2026 — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/extreme-slx-9030/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the SLX 9030?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 6 SKUs (for example 4x100GE/40GE → SLX9150-48Y-8C). 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 SLX 9030 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.