Extreme Networks Summit X460-24x Switch Models Replacement — What Extreme Networks Recommends
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks Summit X460-24x Switch Models ended Dec 2021. 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.
X460-G2-24x 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 Summit X460-24x Switch Models lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit X460-24x Switch Models | Jul 2016 | Dec 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16405 | Summit X460-24x Switch Models | X460-G2-24x / 16705 / 16705T / 16406 / 16406T / 16410 |
| 16409 | Summit X460-24x Switch Models | X460-G2-24x / 16705 / 16705T / 16406 / 16406T / 16410 |
| 16405T | Summit X460-24x Switch Models | X460-G2-24x / 16705 / 16705T / 16406 / 16406T / 16410 |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Extreme Networks Summit X460-24x Switch Models?
Extreme Networks's end-of-life bulletin names X460-G2-24x as the recommended migration path for the Extreme Networks Summit X460-24x Switch Models. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Extreme Networks Summit X460-24x Switch Models end of life?
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks Summit X460-24x Switch Models ended Dec 2021. Unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/extreme-summit-x460-24x-switch-models/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the Summit X460-24x Switch Models?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 3 SKUs (for example 16405 → X460-G2-24x / 16705 / 16705T / 16406 / 16406T / 16410). 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 Summit X460-24x Switch Models 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.