Extreme Networks VDX 6940 Replacement — What Extreme Networks Recommends
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks VDX 6940 ends Feb 2027. The migration window is now. 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.
Extreme 8520 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 VDX 6940 lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| VDX 6940 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2027 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (22)
As listed in the Extreme Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| BR-VDX6940-144S-AC-F | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-144S-AC-R | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-24Q-AC-F | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-24Q-AC-R | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-24Q-DC-F | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-24Q-DC-R | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-36Q-AC-F | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-36Q-AC-R | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-64S-AC-F | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-64S-AC-R | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-64S-DC-F | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-64S-DC-R | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-96S-AC-F | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| BR-VDX6940-96S-AC-R | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| XBR-VDX6940-24Q-AC-F | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| XBR-VDX6940-24Q-AC-R | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| XBR-VDX6940-24Q-DC-F | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| XBR-VDX6940-24Q-DC-R | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| XBR-VDX6940-64S-AC-F | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| XBR-VDX6940-64S-AC-R | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| XBR-VDX6940-64S-DC-F | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
| XBR-VDX6940-64S-DC-R | VDX 6940 | Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720 |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Extreme Networks VDX 6940?
Extreme Networks's end-of-life bulletin names Extreme 8520 as the recommended migration path for the Extreme Networks VDX 6940. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Extreme Networks VDX 6940 end of life?
Extreme Networks support for the Extreme Networks VDX 6940 ends Feb 2027. The migration window is now. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/extreme-vdx-6940/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the VDX 6940?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 22 SKUs (for example BR-VDX6940-144S-AC-F → Extreme 8520 / Extreme 8720). 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 VDX 6940 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.